Star Wars: Galactic Racer Announced as First Game from Fuse Games

A new Star Wars racing game has been announced.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is the first game from Fuse Games, a studio founded in 2023 by former leaders from Criterion. The game is planned to release in 2026.

The game introduces a new character called Shade. Fuse Games co-founder Matt Webster describes Shade as “a lone racer with a dream of glory and revenge”.

“Players will learn more about Shade as they progress through the game’s campaign,” Webster said. “Your aim is to survive long enough to earn your shot at becoming an elite racing pilot.

“Our races are high-stakes competitions where racers do everything they can to get to the front in the solo campaign and in our awesome multiplayer gameplay.”

Players will race landspeeders and speeder bikes in famous Star Wars locations such as Jakku and Ando Prime.

“It’s the backdrop to the brand-new skim speeder showing its unique handling properties as it cuts through the racing pack,” Webster added. “This awesome image of a skim speeder highlights those different racing lines and handling characteristics in one shot.

“Skim speeders are vehicles that reward flowing lines and maintaining momentum, banking through corners and knife-edging through narrow gaps. We’re really excited to bring this new creation to life and we’re looking forward to sharing more about this new vehicle and other gaming details in future updates.”

When Fuse Games was founded, the studio said it was working on a new AAA game for PC and console. That project now appears to be Star Wars: Galactic Racer.

The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.