TheStar Warsfranchise has delivered some of the most vivid settings in cinema history, from the two-mooned sunsets of Tatooine to Endor’s dense forests. The multitude of planets, each with its own intricate species, climate and culture, is what makes George Lucas’ story so unique – and so suitable for an endless number ofStar Warsgames.
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Clustered around the galaxy’s key trading routes and vast regions of space, Star Wars’ many hundreds of planets provide ample opportunity for storytelling in the gaming world. EA’sStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderandStar Wars: Battlefrontseries have used multiple compelling environments from the hit movies and TV shows, includingCal Kestis’ journey to Kashyyk. And with an ever-expanding list of planets, choosing the perfect setting could be crucial to the development and popularity of futureStar Warsgames.
10Coruscant
Home to landmarks like the Jedi Temple and Senate Building, Coruscant is at the very center of theStar Warsgalaxy – both figuratively and literally. Located in the Core Worlds region, the city-planet was historically the galaxy’s political hub, however this bustling cosmopolis later became entangled with conflict during the Clone Wars.
Below Coruscant’s surface lies a lawless underworld, which has been the subject of numerous curtailed or rumored plans forStar Warsvideo games. The gritty basement of the galaxy’s capitol planet would be an ideal setting for an open world game, with scum and villainy aplenty.Ahsoka Tano ventured downinto the Coruscant underworld in theStar Wars: The Clone WarsTV show.
9Exegol
The planet Exegol was introduced inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkeras a secret Sith world, concealing the long-standing evil schemes of Darth Sidious. Exegol’s surface is largely uncharted, with the only known structure being the ancient Sith Citadel which housed Palpatine’s cultists and vast starfleet in Episode IX.
In the comic seriesStar Wars: Darth Vader, Vader tracked down Exegol years prior to its discovery by the Resistance. His quest, and subsequent journey through the many haunting, darkmysteries of Sidious’ workon Exegol, would make for a thrilling horror game narrative.
8Mandalore
As the name would suggest, Mandalore is the home planet of Mandalorian warriors in theStar Warsuniverse – including Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin character from the hit TV showThe Mandalorian, who was raised on the planet from a young age. As well as developing some of the galaxy’s most feared combatants, Mandalore has been the site of significant conflict for much of its history.
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Many fans of EA’sStar Wars: Battlefront IIhave called for the Outer Rim world to be included in the game, as key concluding battles of the Clone Wars took place on Mandalore. In addition, the planet’s association with the Mandalorian Wars of 3976 BBY to 3960 BBY offers potential for a story-driven conquest game which could re-introduce legendary characters like Revan and Malak.
7Mustafar
Best known for its appearance inStar Wars: Revenge of the Sithand the duel betweenAnakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Mustafar actually has a much deeper story withinStar Warslore. It is one of the most renowned Sith planets, providing a base of operations for the Separatist Council, Darth Sidious and later Darth Vader.
Although fans of the prequel trilogy would clamor for a video game recreation of the famed battle between Skywalker and Kenobi, Mustafar could be an equally great setting for a sequel era game. Kylo Ren travelled to the extreme volcanic world to acquire Vader’s Sith wayfinder, which proved to be an influential object inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. His discovery of his grandfather’s secrets, as well as battling Sith guards at Fortress Vader, would provide greater detail on a central theme of the sequel trilogy and one of its most maligned characters in Kylo Ren.
6Korriban/Moraband
The birthplace of the Sith, Korriban is a planet in the Outer Rim regions of theStar Warsgalaxy. Later referred to as Moraband during the Clone Wars era, this dark, torched planet is best known for its appearance in the cult favorite video gameStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
A new game set on the historic world of Korriban could explore the stories behind some of the mostlegendary Sith LordsinStar Wars, many of whom were laid to rest in Korriban’s aptly named Valley of the Dark Lords.
5Christophsis
Featured inStar Wars: The Clone Warson the cinema screen and the series, Christophsis’ stunning landscape could be recreated in great detail for gaming platforms if a Clone Wars game was ever made. The Galactic Republic waged two epic battles against the Confederacy of Independent Systems on Christophsis’ surface, winning both.
With the huge fanfare for productions likeStar Wars: The Clone WarsandStar Wars: The Bad Batch, manyStar Warsgamers would appreciate the opportunity to engage in warfare on the planet Christophsis. Squad-based clone trooper combat on Christophsis, similar to that of the 2005 gameStar Wars: Republic Commando, would be a welcome addition to EA’s recentStar Warsgaming collection.
4Lothal
One of the most underratedStar Warsshows isStar Wars: Rebels, the animated series which premiered on Disney XD almost a decade ago. It follows the journey of asmall band of rebels, who encounter classicStar Warsvillains like Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Grand Admiral Thrawn and Emperor Palpatine along the way.
The group’s story started on the planet Lothal in the Outer Rim, when future Jedi Padawan Ezra Bridger stumbled upon the rebels. The planet’s association withStar Wars: Rebelscould provide Lucasfilm with the perfect opportunity to develop Ezra’s story beyond the TV show into a video game.
3Serenno
A world mostly aligned with the dark side of the force, Serenno was Count Dooku’s home planet and headquarters during the Clone Wars. It was to this planet that he fled from the Jedi Order, communicated with Darth Sidious and established his Separatist alliance.
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As demonstrated byStar Wars: Tales of the Jedi, Dooku remains one of the most popular characters of the prequel era. The picturesque, Earth-like setting of Serenno could thus be the ideal location to focus aStar Warsgame on, further expanding upon Dooku’s rejection of the Jedi and his later battles with Jedi Knight Quinlan Vos at his castle on Serenno.
2Tatooine
Easily the most recognizable, most renowned planet in theStar Warsuniverse, Tatooine was recently used as a location for the critically acclaimed TV showStar Wars: The Mandalorian. The desert planet, famously dubbed a “wretched hive of scum and villainy” by Obi-Wan Kenobi, would be an immediate hit on game consoles if a game following The Mandalorian’s travels ever came about.
Playing as ‘Mando’,Star Warsgamers would be eager to navigate Tatooine’s scum and villainy in the post-Empire epoch. Just as the series arguably uses a Western theme, the game could emulate titles likeRed Dead Redemptionwith Din Djarin as the protagonist.
1Dathomir
Dathomir, an Outer Rim world steeped in darkness, witchcraft and death, is the obvious choice for aStar Warsvideo game with Darth Maul as its title character. The Sith Lord, played by Ray Park inStar Wars: The Phantom Menace, was a Dathomirian native of the planet’s Zabrak species.
While Maul has appeared in severalStar WarsTV shows, his story of defeat and revenge is timeless. On Dathomir, he plotted revenge on Obi-Wan Kenobi and constructed his criminal empire during the final years of the Clone Wars. A newStar Warsvideo game could allow players to step into Maul’s shoes as leader of the Shadow Collective, exploring the brutal world of criminality in the galaxy with Dathomir as its fatherland.
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