Star Wars: Ashes Of The Empire Officially Bringing Back Luke Skywalker

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Star Wars franchise, appearing in most of the movies and playing a huge role in actually getting the good guys a win for once. Despite the lore of the series expanding significantly since the original run of three films, Skywalker remains a persistent and important presence. As such, it's never a surprise to see him crop up in adaptations of the beloved sci-fi, of which there are quite a few these days. Now, the latest release has been confirmed, and it takes us back to the classic era where it all began, bringing back a raft of familiar faces in the process.

Ashes Of Empire Brings Back Some Huge Characters

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"In addition to over 260 new cards, Ashes of the Empire introduces several new features into the game. Have your units work together to achieve victory with the new Support keyword; call on the aid of resilient Mandalorian token units; and strike hard and fast with fleeting Advantage tokens! " Luke Skywalker heads up one of the new ready-to-play 50-card spotlight decks, with the nefarious Magic: The Gathering, and feature variant cards that have special aesthetic treatments. These are the cards that will come with the highest value, making them the best option for those who primarily collect.

In even better news, the set is out now, so if the cards do draw you in, as cardboard so often does for people like me, then you don't have to wait to get in on the action.

Plenty More Star Wars To Come

In even better news for Star Wars fans, there are plenty of projects coming down the pipeline to keep the story alive. The Ryan Gosling-fronted Starfighter is probably the biggest of the bunch, releasing in May next year, as well as projects related to the new Jedi Order (starring Daisy Ridley) and a very exciting Dawn of the Jedi movie, most likely in 2028.