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Footage of the reportedly cancelled campaign for 2018’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has seemingly surfaced online.

The footage was posted to Reddit by user /u/ForeverDexus on Sunday. The clip features an alleged early campaign mission where the player is given the task “Find the Aquilus CEO,” and fights through a monastery and a seafood restaurant. A lot of the models are unfinished, but the core structure of the mission remains, and appears to be modelled on the Black Ops 4 multiplayer map Seaside.

In a Kotaku report from 2018, it was said that Black Ops 4 supposedly had a campaign mode at one point, which was scrapped two years into development. It’s not clear what iteration of the game’s alleged campaign mode this footage pertains to, but Kotaku’s report states that it took multiple forms over the course of the game’s development.

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At one point the campaign mode is said to have incorporated an “ambitious two-versus-two multiplayer mechanic,” before it was scrapped. The team allegedly then pivoted to a more “traditional single-player story” (which may well be what the footage shows), but this was also cut and replaced with the series’ first Battle Royale mode, Blackout.

We didn’t think Black Ops 4 suffered too much for dropping a traditional single-player element, saying it would be “disappointing to some” but that it “gets along just fine without it” in our 8.5/10 review. In other Black Ops news, check out this recent report which suggests that 2020’s Call of Duty will be titled Black Ops Cold War.

IGN has reached out to Activision for comment.

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Jason Bourne franchise producer Frank Marshall has revealed that he is on the lookout for a new filmmaker and story for a potential sixth film in the spy-thriller film series.

Collider reports that Marshall, who worked on all five previous movies in the blockbuster franchise, is keen to “restart” the film series with a new creative team helming the project.

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“I do like the Bourne series, and I do think that’s an opportunity for different filmmakers to come in now,” Marshall explained. “So, I’m hoping that we can find a new story for Bourne and a new filmmaker. We are looking.”

Doug Liman directed The Bourne Identity before the acclaimed action filmmaker Paul Greengrass took over for The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. He then returned for the series’ fifth entry, Jason Bourne, while the Jeremy Renner-led spin-off, The Bourne Legacy, was directed by Tony Gilroy.

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The fourth instalment, The Bourne Legacy, was set in the same universe as its predecessors but the 2012 action-thriller did not star Matt Damon in the lead role. Instead, the story centred around black-ops agent Aaron Cross, an original character played by Renner.

It is not yet known whether Damon or Renner would be returning for the prospective sixth film in the franchise, though Damon previously expressed a lack of interest in returning to the series without Greengrass in the director’s chair.

To read the decrypted Bourne franchise files, take a look at IGN’s History of Jason Bourne.

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Leftover game files found in Mafia III Definitive Edition have provided what seems to be a glimpse into a cancelled Hangar 13 project, codenamed Rhapsody.

A YouTube video posted on Monday by user Sliderv2 provides a look at an unfinished map of Berlin, the supposed setting for a now-cancelled Hangar 13 project that was first uncovered by a 2018 Kotaku report.

The game, which was known internally as Rhapsody, was set in 1980s Berlin. As for the premise, the Kotaku report claims that “you’d play as a Russian Jew whose parents had been murdered in a Soviet labor camp. He’d be rescued by Americans, then recruited to join a spy organization called Rhapsody.”

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Rhapsody was compared to the movie Kingsman, but suffered a massive overhaul and the spy elements were reportedly scrapped early in the development. The project later became an “action game fueled by music.” The current status of that project is unknown – it’s not clear whether it’s still in development in some shape at Hangar 13.

Regardless, the video gives us an interesting look at the cancelled game’s setting, if you can get past the floating Mafia 3 protagonist which the camera is orbiting around. A lot of work had been done on the map, including an impressive model of the Berlin TV Tower.

Rhapsody may never see the light of day, but tidbits about what became of the scrapped project may arrive in the future as data miners delve into what Hangar 13 has left behind. Until then, check out a series of screenshots from the Mafia: Trilogy collection, which includes a look at the remade version of the original Mafia that Hangar 13 is set to release later this year on August 28.

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Games are getting bigger and bigger these days, from Final Fantasy VII Remake with its two Blu-ray discs of data to Call of Duty Modern Warfare‘s whopping 175GB file size. Naughty Dog’s highly anticipated The Last of Us Part 2 will soon join the ranks of these massive games, as its file size is well over 100GB; in fact, it’s the largest PlayStation exclusive released to date, according to GamesRadar, surpassing the file sizes of God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, and more. With The Last of Us Part 2 and other big games like Cyberpunk 2077 releasing this year, it’s a good idea to invest in an external hard drive that can instantly expand your PS4’s storage capacity, and luckily, there’s a great deal on one of our favorite game drives right now.

The WD 5TB My Passport portable external hard drive is on sale for 33% off at Amazon right now, selling for $100 instead of its usual $150. This gets you WD’s biggest hard drive with 5TB of extra game storage for less than even the 4TB normally sells for (right now, the 4TB version is also on sale for $100, so you’re getting a full extra GB for the same price). I recently purchased the 4TB version for $120 to have enough space for FFVII Remake, so I have to say I’m a little bitter to see the 5TB down to $100 today. Don’t make my mistake–snag this bad boy while it’s on sale if you’ve been needing to upgrade.

WD’s My Passport hard drives are small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, making them easy to unplug and transport as needed. They can also be used to back up photos, videos, music, and documents, and they come equipped with software that can be set to run automatically on a schedule. Password protection and 256-bit AES hardware encryption are also available to keep your data safe. It’s fully compatible with not only PS4 but Xbox One and Windows PC as well.

While you’re getting ready for the release of The Last of Us Part 2, be sure to check out our pre-order guide for more info on the game’s pre-order bonuses, special editions, and merch. Sony recently announced a limited-edition PS4 Pro with a design inspired by The Last of Us Part 2, along with a matching controller, headset, and Seagate 2TB game drive.

Fortnite’s new Update 12.61 is out now, and as usual, there are no official patch notes to share from developer Epic Games. According to some voices in the community, including reliable leaker Lucas7Yoshi, the patch adds a smattering of new collectibles, including an emote for the Tootsie Slide, the dance that accompanies rapper/crooner Drake’s number 1 hit of the same name. New offers also include a new Cyclo skin and the Windshear item, which are both apparently related to the upcoming Doomsday event. Note that these items are not yet live on the item shop and could be subject to change.

In terms of new content, the patch introduces Storm the Agency challenges, which will let players unlock some new items, including a free pickaxe, wrap, and glider. The challenges themselves are fairly straightforward, and involve tracking down safe houses and spy bases. Additionally, it includes a few small hints regarding the game’s next big event, including a loading screen that depicts Midas looking at the Cyclo armor, along with a mysterious figure.

The patch also fixes a number of small bugs. Based on the game’s official Trello board, it addresses performance issues experienced by iOS users, numbers not changing on sports-themed outfits, and players being unable to refund the Dragacorn Glider. Some players are reporting that they still can’t refund the Dragacorn Glider, and Epic is investigating.

Season 2 of Fortnite’s current Chapter 2 is scheduled to end on June 4, and 12.61 is expected to be the last patch for the game until then. Leaked files seem to suggest that Season 3 will focus on underwater content. There’s no word on when Season 3 will start, but based on previous behavior, it’ll probably come on June 4, if not shortly after. Recently, Epic partnered with OnePlus to get Fortnite running a 90 frames per second on their phones, which is better than consoles like the Nintendo Switch.

I don’t think there’s ever been a more appropriate time to buy a new mattress. Almost everyone got a stimulus check, you can’t really go anywhere in the immediate future, so why not combine those two occurrences into the purchase of a new mattress? You’re going to be at home for a while anyway, why not stare at the ceiling in comfort?

Is this the sort of deal you expect to find at IGN? Probably not. But there are some big mattress sales happening right now, and I believe firmly in the importance of sleep. I do it every night, I’m such a fan.

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As the end of the month nears, it’s time to gear up for another round of Games with Gold freebies. Microsoft has revealed the four games that will be free in June for Xbox Live Gold subscribers–the lineup includes two Xbox One titles, one Xbox 360 game, and an original Xbox game that has a looming remake. As always, the freebies for Xbox 360 and original Xbox are backward compatible.

Starting June 1, you can grab Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse for Xbox One. The Metroidvania from WayForward originally released in 2014 and stars a half-genie who wards off the invasion of her homeland by running, jumping, and whacking enemies with both her hair and items acquired along the way.

Original Xbox game Destroy All Humans will be free from June 1 to June 15, which is interesting considering the Destroy All Humans remake is set to launch in July. The open-world action game has become a cult classic in recent years, so you can play the original before diving into the updated version this summer.

Come June 16, Xbox Live subscribers can grab Coffee Talk, a visual novel that places you in the role of a barista who serves warm drinks and talks through problems with customers. They aren’t your everyday customers though, as Coffee Talk is set in an alternate reality Seattle inhabited by werewolves, vampires, and other magical creatures. Coffee Talk will be free until July 15.

You can also snag Sine Mora from June 16 to June 30. The Xbox 360-era shoot ’em up relies on time rather than a health bar, so you have to move fast without being reckless. The more enemies you kill, the more time you’ll have, but once you start taking damage, the clock drops faster.

There’s still time to claim a few of May’s Games with Gold freebies. V-Rally 4 and Overlord 2 are free until the end of the month, while Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr is up for grabs until June 15.

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We at IGN are happy to reveal the schedule for our Summer of Gaming event in June, including our brand new IGN Expo showcase, where we’ll debut exclusive game reveals, trailers, gameplay demos, and more. We’re also excited to announce a series of charity events, and special Icons segments featuring interviews with iconic developers about some of the world’s most influential games.

Introducing IGN Expo

We’ve got a packed month of game reveals to bring you, not least with three days of IGN Expo, our own showcase for exclusive announcements and reveals from developers across the industry, taking place on June 5, 8 and 9.

IGN Expo will come alongside other announcements and shows from our partners across the industry throughout the month, including the likes of CD Projekt Red, Blizzard and Xbox – all accompanied by our team’s expert analysis in pre and post show coverage.

You’ll want to check out our full schedule for all the announcements, but over the month we’ll be bringing you everything from Cyberpunk 2077 details, to next-gen footage, to brand new game reveals, to exclusive footage from the likes of Wasteland 3, New World, Samurai Jack: Battle for Time and much, much more.

You can check out the entire schedule at the bottom of this story, and in the slideshow below – but remember that it’s evolving, with new games and developers joining the roster all the time. We can also say that you’ll see the likes of Arcade1Up, Blizzard, EA, Facebook/Oculus, Google Stadia, Square Enix, Ubisoft and Xbox appearing as part of Summer of Gaming, but those showings have not yet had their dates confirmed. Make sure to check back regularly for all the latest additions.

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IGN’s Summer of Gaming Charity Events

As part of our Summer of Gaming programming, we’ll be raising money through charitable donations in support of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

We’ll have a number of charity-specific segments to both entertain and inspire you, including Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours, which will include some of the biggest names in pop culture, taking fans inside the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to explore guests’ unique islands in a day-long live stream. Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours will include special segments of the hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, The Book of Eli), which streams on his Twitch channel and can be watched in VOD on his YouTube channel. Guests for this charity live stream include Candice Patton, Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Jessica Chobot, Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Kyle, the Merrell Twins, Andrea Rene, Alanah Pearce, Arin Hanson of Game Grumps and more.

The second event, a pre-show “Speedrunner Countdown Challenge,” will take place at the beginning of each day of IGN’s showcase and pits the world’s greatest speedrunners in a race against time as they strive to break world records live as part of our countdown to Summer of Gaming programming. Speedrunners participating include heyZeusHeresToast playing Bloodborne, tomatoangus playing every main-line Fallout game, Bryonato playing Titanfall 2, and Biinny playing Super Mario 64, alongside many more. The pre-show Speedrunner Countdown Challenge will feature in-depth commentary provided by the speedrun charity organization Games Done Quick.

Stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks about these two exciting events.

Icons Month

IGN’s recently begun bringing you brand new features along a set theme every month – so far we’ve covered gaming’s greatest urban legends and stories from behind the development curtain – and June is pretty special, as we kick off Icons month. We’ll be bringing you interviews, retrospectives and hot takes from some of the industry’s most iconic figures (or franchises!) throughout June – and we’re making many of them part of our Summer of Gaming live event.

Make sure to check out our schedule to see when and how you can check out our exclusive interviews with legends like John and Brenda Romero, David Hayter, Brian Fargo, and Chris Avellone.

How to Watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming

You can watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming event on several platforms, including here with us on IGN, where we’ll have live polls for viewers as well as pre- and post-show discussions with our editorial team. Viewers can also tune in to the livestream on all major streaming channels, such as Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Here’s the full list of places you can watch IGN’s Summer of Gaming event in June:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN’s Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN’s Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN’s iOS App
• IGN’s Android App
• IGN’s PlayStation 4 App
• IGN’s Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1, Samsung TV Plus

IGN’s Summer of Gaming Full Schedule

Below you’ll find our current full line-up for Summer of Gaming across June – but be aware that the event is still evolving, with new games and developers being added to the roster constantly. Asterisks denote exclusives.

June 4

Summer of Gaming Kick-Off

June 5

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Resident Evil 3 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Hazeblade

IGN Expo Debut:

• Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Reveals:

• Unannounced Game (Funcom / The Outsiders) – Exclusive Unannounced Gameplay Reveal with The Outsiders’ David Goldfarb
• Unannounced Game (Merge Games) – Exclusive Game Reveal
• Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive Reveal Trailer

Trailers:

• Werewolf: The Apocalypse (Nacon) – Earthblood Exclusive Cinematic Trailer

Gameplay:

• Blankos Block Party (Mythical Games) – Exclusive Trailer Debut, Exclusive Gameplay
• Mortal Shell (Cold Symmetry) – Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
• Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team) – Exclusive Next-Gen Deep Dive
• Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time (Soleil Games) – Exclusive Gameplay First Look
• Spellbreak (Proletariat, Inc) – Exclusive Announcement, Gameplay Interview, and Trailer

June 6

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Fallout Series Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by TomatoAngus

Partner and Publisher Showcases:

• PC Gaming Show
• The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 1

June 7

Publisher Showcase

• The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 2

June 8

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Doom Eternal Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Xamide

Partner and Publisher Showcases

• Upload VR Showcase
• The Guerrilla Collective Showcase Day 3

IGN Expo #2:

• Exclusive Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, and Hands-On Previews

Reveals:

• Unannounced Classic Revival (Merge Games) – Exclusive Game Reveal
• Unannounced Game (Fabraz) – Exclusive Game Reveal

Trailers:

• Chivalry 2 (Torn Banner Studios) – Exclusive Announcement and Trailer Reveal
• Dual Universe (Novaquark) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
• Pathfinder: Kingmaker (Deep Silver) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal
• Second Extinction (Systemic Reaction) – Exclusive Gameplay World Premiere
• Wasteland 3 (Deep Silver) – World Exclusive Trailer
• XIII (Microids) – Exclusive Gameplay Trailer Reveal

Previews:

• Borderlands 3 (Gearbox) – Exclusive “Bounty of Blood” DLC Preview w/ Gearbox Creative Director Matt Cox
• The Waylanders (Gato Studio) – Exclusive Trailer and Launch Date Announcement, and Hands-On Impressions

Gameplay:

• Forgotten City (Modern Storyteller) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal, Gameplay, and Interview
• Remnant: From the Ashes (Gunfire Games) – Gameplay and Interview with Gunfire Games

Special Icons Interview:

• David Hayter, the original voice of Solid Snake, discusses Metal Gear.

June 9

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Bloodborne – Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by heyZeusHeresToast

IGN Expo #3:

• Exclusive Trailers, Gameplay Demos, Developer Interviews, and Hands-On Previews

Trailers:

• 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (SEGA / ATLUS) – Exclusive Reveal
• Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive Alpha Gameplay Reveal Trailer
• Guilty Gear Strive (Arc Systems Works) – Exclusive Character Reveal Trailer
• Humble Bundle Indies Showcase
• Stronghold: Warlords (Firefly Studios) – Exclusive Multiplayer Trailer and Launch Date Announcement

Gameplay:

• Everspace 2 (ROCKFISH Games) – Exclusive Alpha Gameplay and Interview with ROCKFISH Games CEO & Co-Founder Michael Schade
• Iron Oath (Humble Bundle) – Exclusive Reveal Trailer and First Gameplay Reveal and Interview
• New World (Amazon Game Studios) – Exclusive War PvP Gameplay, Developer Interview
• Skater XL (Easy Day Studios) – Exclusive Switch Footage Reveal and Demo
• Solasta Crown of the Magister (Tactical Adventures) – Exclusive Gameplay Trailer and Gameplay Interview
• Total War: Troy (Creative Assembly) – Exclusive Gameplay Interview
• Yakuza: Like a Dragon (SEGA) – Exclusive Gameplay and Interview

Previews:

• Blue Fire (Graffiti Games/Robi Studios) – Exclusive Preview
• Humankind (SEGA) – Exclusive Hands-on Impressions

Special Icons Interview:

• Brian Fargo discusses the founding of Blizzard, and why RPG fans should be looking forward to Wasteland 3.

June 11

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Titanfall 2 – Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Bryonato

Publisher Showcases

• CD Projekt RED Livestream (with IGN pre- and post-shows)
• EA Play LIVE (with IGN pre- and post-shows)

IGN Exclusives, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:

Gameplay:

• Humankind (Amplitude Studios) – Exclusive Gameplay Interview
• More TBA

June 12

Charity Stream: Animal Crossing: Celebrity Island Tours

With special segments of the viral hit talk show Animal Talking with host and creator Gary Whitta and guests Candice Patton, Simu Liu, Felicia Day, Shannon Woodward, Cliff Bleszinski, Matthew Mercer, Austin Creed, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Jessica Chobot, Lauren Lapkus, Naomi Kyle, the Merrell Twins, Andrea Rene, Alanah Pearce, Arin Hanson of Game Grumps

June 15

Pre-Show Charity Stream

• Spongebob: Battle for Bikini Bottom Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Rubbertoe64

IGN Exclusives, Reveals, Trailers, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews:

Reveals:

• Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive Reveal Trailer

Trailers:

• Castlestorm 2 (Zen Studios) – Launch Announcement Trailer
• Ninjala (GungHo Entertainment) – Exclusive Trailer Reveal

Gameplay:

• Corepunk (Artificial Core) – Exclusive Gameplay and Interview
• Destroy All Humans! (THQ Nordic) – Gameplay and Interview
• Mafia: Definitive Edition (Hangar 13) – Worldwide Gameplay Debut w/ Hangar 13 President and CCO Haden Blackman
• Scarlet Nexus (Bandai Namco) – Exclusive Trailer and Gameplay Interview with Game Director Kenji Anabuki
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated Exclusive Early Access Livestream
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (THQ Nordic) – Rehydrated Exclusive Gameplay Interview
• Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus (Kasedo Games) – Exclusive Gameplay and Commentary

June 18

Pre-Show Charity Stream:

• Super Mario 64 Speedrunner Countdown Challenge – by Biinny

IGN Exclusives, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Gameplay:

• Torchlight III (Perfect World Entertainment) – Gameplay and Interview with Series Creator Max Schaefer
• Unannounced Developer Interview and Exclusive Gameplay Deep-Dive

Special Icons Interviews:

• Chris Avellone, writer of Fallout New Vegas and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, discusses the magic ingredients in a great RPG.
• John Romero, creator of Doom, and game designer Brenda Romero, discuss RPGs and shooters in 2020.

June 24

IGN Exclusives, Reveals, Gameplay Demos, and Developer Interviews

Reveals:

• Unannounced Game Reveal – Exclusive Reveal Trailer

Trailers:

• Dreamscaper (Afterburner Studios) – Exclusive Gameplay Feature Deep Dive
• Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One (Frogwares) – Exclusive Behind the Scenes Look

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Lucasfilm has delayed the launch of its cross-media Star Wars prequel series, The High Republic, until January 2021.

Announced on StarWars.com, the delay comes asa result of “recent world events” (read: COVID-19). As a result, all three announced High Republic products have been delayed from their original 2020 release dates.

Charles Soule’s adult novel Star Wars: The High Republic: Light of the Jedi, and Justina Ireland’s middle-grade novel Star Wars: The High Republic: A Test of Courage will both see release on January 5, 2021. Claudia Gray’s young adult-focused Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark will follow on February 2.

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Announcements of release dates for Marvel’s The High Republic comic series, and IDW Publishing’s Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures series will follow at a later date.

Lucasfilm Publishing creative director Michael Siglain penned an open letter to fans, explaining the delay by saying it is to “ensure that the launch is as grand and epic as it deserves to be.”

“Now, I know that waiting isn’t easy”, Siglain continues. “And I know fans have been excited for this since it was first announced. I’m right there with you. I’ve also been waiting to tell this story for years. And while I can’t say much about it, I can tell you that our story architects – Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Doniel Jose Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule – are continuing to work away on this new era of stories. You’ll hear from them this summer, and when you do, be sure to ask them about “The Hero of Hetzal,” “the twins,” the “Blade of Bardotta,” the Starros and San Tekka clans, and the Storms. You’re not going to believe what they’ve got in store for the Jedi and the Republic.”

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The High Republic era is set roughly 200 years before any current canon Star Wars media, and will focus on the Golden Age of the Jedi. It will also reveal a dark event known as the Great Disaster and see the Jedi confront an enemy called the Nihil.

We’ve got an explainer on everything there is to know about The High Republic, an explanation as to why lightsabers were different in that era, and a reveal of 5 new Jedi knights and masters.

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