Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic is the next installment in the highly popular TCG series, bringing us closer to the Clone Wars era with the release of Set 3.
With its first year on the market proving successful, Star Wars Unlimited continues to gain momentum and is now set to release its third set. Despite this rapid growth, there are no indications of a slowdown. The title for Twilight of the Republic was decided even before the TCG was available in stores, and now we are finally getting a glimpse of what is in store for us.
Turning our attention to the Clone Wars era, there is a plethora of new Leaders introduced through the popular animated series, along with some innovative mechanics that will undoubtedly disrupt the current meta.
Now that Set 2 has established its weekly play schedule, fans are eagerly anticipating what comes next. Without delay, here is the complete rundown on Star Wars Unlimited Set 3: Twilight of the Republic.
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Release date for Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic
The release of Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic is scheduled for November 2024. Although an exact date has not yet been confirmed, we have been aware of this November release window since the beginning of the year.
This maintains the pattern of four-month intervals between new sets, concluding the year as the last release until Set 4 in Q1 2025. Additionally, we have already announced the names and release months for next year’s offerings.
Future Releases of Star Wars Unlimited Sets:
- Set 4: Jump to Lightspeed – March, 2025
- Set 5: Legends of the Force – July, 2025
- Set 6: Secrets of Power – November, 2025
Theme of Star Wars Unlimited Set 3: Twilight of the Republic Revealed
Twilight of the Republic focuses on the Clone Wars era in the Star Wars timeline, as its name suggests. This animated series takes place between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, with its first feature-length film releasing in 2008 and spanning seven seasons over the next 12 years.
Clone Wars, a beloved series, has inspired various spinoffs and expanded the franchise’s canon with the addition of fresh characters, settings, and significant storylines. The show’s later seasons are highly praised for introducing fan-favorite Ahsoka and providing insightful backgrounds for live-action heroes such as Obi-Wan.
While Set 2 covered various shows and movies, Set 3 is solely dedicated to the Clone Wars series. All 250+ cards will showcase characters, locations, and ships from the show.
The Clone Wars begin! It’s time for a first look at Twilight of the Republic, the epic third set of STAR WARS: Unlimited.
— Star Wars: Unlimited by FFG (@UnlimitedFFG) August 1, 2024
New Mechanics in Star Wars Unlimited Set 3: Twilight of the Republic
Coordinate
Coordinate is only a factor when you have three or more units under your control (this can include a combination of ground and/or space units).
The specific function varies depending on the card. While some cards may receive a boost if Coordinate is active, others may gain completely new abilities. The only constant is the need to have three units under your control.
It is important to mention that the effect also takes into account units with the Coordinate keyword. This means that if you have two units already on the board, playing a unit with a Coordinate keyword will still activate the effect.
Exploit
The Exploit ability allows you to use high-cost cards for a significantly lower price. By defeating a range of units under your command, you can decrease the cost of an Exploit card by 2 Resources for each unit defeated.
For instance, a card with a cost of 8 and an Exploit value of 2 can be decreased to a cost of 4 by defeating two units under your control.
By utilizing economical units and even the introduction of Token Units, as explained below, you have the potential to catch your opponent off guard by playing a late-game card in the early stages.
New Token
For the first time since its launch, Star Wars Unlimited will introduce a new type of Token into the game. Joining the ranks of Experience and Shield Tokens, there will now also be Token Units.
Despite having distinct stat lines, the various types of Token Units operate similarly. Once they are defeated or returned to your hand, they are permanently eliminated from the game rather than being sent to your discard pile. This is comparable to the removal of Experience and Shield Tokens from the game.
New Cards in Star Wars Unlimited: Twilight of the Republic
Even though Twilight of the Republic was fully revealed on August 1, 2024 at Gen Con, we are still only beginning to uncover what Set 3 has to offer. Currently, only two Leaders have been unveiled – Ahsoka and General Grievous, both of which are included in the starter decks along with eight other cards.
We are certain that Anakin Skywalker will have a unit card that reflects his appearance in the Clone Wars, but there is currently no confirmation on whether he will also have a Leader card.
We will keep you informed here as more cards are announced leading up to the full release of Set 3.
Star Wars Unlimited Set 3: Twilight of the Republic Accessories
“Just like with any other TCG Set release, Twilight of the Republic brings with it a variety of new TCG accessories. Fans of the Clone Wars can look forward to four new play mats featuring popular characters such as Yoda, Scout Bike Pursuers, Battle Droids, and Darth Maul.”
The set will also include four additional soft crates, each showcasing artwork of Ahsoka, General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Maul.
Completing the list are two more colors available for the standard Star Wars Unlimited art sleeves: white and a Darksaber variant.
❗️ANNOUNCEMENT❗️Get ready for more thrills from Gen Con as we unveil products for Set 3 for STAR WARS™️: Unlimited, Twilight of the Republic!Stay tuned for more updates as the adventure continues!#gamegenic #starwars #starwarsunlimited #swu #twilightoftherepublic @UnlimitedFFG pic.twitter.com/UWcDJCaj6T
— Gamegenic (@Gamegenic_) August 1, 2024
Don’t forget to keep checking back here for all the latest updates on Twilight of the Republic as we will continue to provide them as they become available.
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