The Star Wars universe has a long history of storytelling outside the films, but the majority of these supplementary narratives were resigned to the Legends canon after Disney took the reins of the franchise. Even in 2026, though, there are occasional treats for staunch fans of the Legends era.
In some cases, this comes from Disney officially acknowledging works of the past or bringing beloved characters like Grand Admiral Thrawn into the modern canon. Much of the time, though, the most substantial Legends works of today come courtesy of the prolific Star Wars fanbase, as is the case for an exciting new game project.
Courtesy of the Embers Dev Team on ModDB, Embers of the Empire is a new mod for Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance, a space simulation game from 1999 that maintains an active community today. Released on May 6, Embers of the Empire follows up the story of Timothy Zahn's Hand of Thrawn duology, some of the most iconic Star Wars books ever written.
Embers of the Empire tells the story of a new character called Janz Gaaland, a conscript from the Outer Rim planet of Tarshoon "thrust into the ranks of the battered Imperial Regiment." The...
