Electronic Arts has canceled its upcoming open-worldStar Warsgame,Kotakureports.This news doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Essentially the Pet Semetary ofStar Warstitles, EA’s unnamed project was the remains of aStar Warsgame once developed by Visceral Games. When EA decided to close Visceral Games, the project was picked up (and presumably reimagined) by EA Vancouver. While it’s unknown how much of Visceral’s original game seeped into EA Vancouver’s project, the project seemed to be a creativeTheseus' Ship–swapping studiosanddirectorsbefore the whole thing came crashing down.

One is to wonder whether this project’s cancellation will alter the relationship between Disney and EA. Back in 2017, EA faced a large public backlash after its monetization ofÂStar Wars Battlefront IIangered fans and critics alike. While Disney and EA presented aunited frontin public (with LucasFilm tellingThe Washington Postthat they supported “support EA’s decision to temporarily remove in-game payments to address fan concerns”), other reports pointed at drama behind the scenes. BothTheWashington PostandThe Wall StreetJournalreported hints at a more strained relationship between the pair, detailing how Disney executive Jimmy Pitaro came in at the eleventh hour to persuade EA to ditchÂBattlefront II’s microtransactions.

The reportedly canceled game is not to be confused with Respawn Entertainment’supcoming titleÂStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.  While details surrounding this game are scant, Respawn’s website writes that the game will be “a brand-new action adventure game which tells an originalStar Wars™ story around a surviving Padawan set shortly after the events ofStar Wars™: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.” By all accounts, Respawn’sStar Warstitle looks to be alive and well, withrumors suggestingthat the game may even launch in November of this year. While not much else is known about Respawn’s upcomingStar Warsgame, you can readÂDualShockers’hopes for the gamehere.

EA publishes a myriad ofÂStar Warstitles, including,ÂStar Wars Battlefront II,Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes,ÂandÂStar Wars: The Old Republic.ÂIf you’re waiting for an open-worldÂStar Warsgame, well, you just might be waiting forever.