Star Wars franchise fans are going nuts for a rather subtle update on some unspecified game, with details being super vague, as usual. A tweet dropped the words “UPCOMING STAR WARS UPDATE: ‘Star Destroyer Bombardment'” while putting up a fire emoji beside it, linking it to. No title, no details, just sheer hype! Honestly, that was all it took to send people scrambling into a frenzy.
This brings a certain awkward silence. Whenever any Star Wars tease comes out, fan theories, demands, and memes fill the comment sections of the posts. Yet this time? Only crickets. Perhaps they were too busy screaming into their pillows to type anything. Or perhaps it is the kind of mystery that left most of the fans blank. Either way, the silent treatment is as intriguing as the tease itself.
Then what does “Star Destroyer Bombardment” even mean? Here’s hoping that it refers to a massive new feature in a game like Star Wars: Battlefront or Squadrons. Call for an orbital strike from the Star Destroyer during the match—utter chaos, lots of destruction, and probably a ton of angry teammates.
Alternatively, this might be a tie-in for Star Wars: Eclipse, the rumored Quantic Dream project. A cinematic bombardment sequence would slot right into their wheelhouse.
Then again, it could just be another new cosmetic. An emote? An animation for the loading screen? Given how Star Wars updates tend to drip-feed content, it is safe to rein in those hopes. But a fan can always dream, right?
The real question is, why drop all this without context? Standard Star Wars marketing; keep them guessing, keep them hungry. And it works. Even without replies, that tweet will spread like wildfire across forums and Discord servers. Theories will come piling in, hope will be raised, and then someone will be hurt when it turns out that thing was just a sticker pack.
So, for now, the waiting begins. And maybe while waiting, the boys will squeeze in another Empire Strikes Back marathon just to prepare themselves for the possible hellfire bombardment from the skies. If there is something Star Wars games love, it’s to let players rain down utter destruction.
Keep your eyes peeled, pilots. Whatever that bombardment means, it’s coming.
