If you’ve ever wanted to take a selfie on Hoth, play a sound clip of Darth Vader’s “What?!” in response to an annoying question, or get majorStar Warsnews right when it’s announced, you’re in luck. LucasFilm has introduced the officialStar Warsapp, which lets you do all this and more. Available now foriOSandAndroiddevices, theStar Warsapp brings together a set of fun, innovative features, is completely customizable, and connects you to a galaxy far, far away - all the time, anywhere. To kick things off, be on the lookout for special posters (previewed below) at Lucasfilm’s booth (#2913) at San DiegoComic-Conthis week. Using the app’s augmented reality feature, you may be able to reveal, take pictures, and shoot videos of some new friends and foes. If you do, share them with #StarWarsApp. Take a look at some of the features on thisStar Warsapp below.
- Get instant notifications on big announcements, including trailer releases and movie news
Theme your app with Light Side, Dark Side, or Droid interfaces, each containing different designs, sounds, and animations
Unlock 3D characters fromStar Wars: The Force Awakensusing a special Augmented Reality camera feature
Take and share aStar Wars"selfie" in various iconic costumes and settings, including Jedi, Princess Leia (with hair buns),Han Solo’s carbon freeze, and more
GetStar Wars-themed weather and five-day forecasts, featuring original art and parallax effects of in-universe planets and locales
Wield a lightsaber and hone your skills against a training remote, as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope
Share animated GIFs with your friends and family of memorable scenes and characters from the Star Wars movies and TV shows, includingStar Wars: The Force AwakensandStar Wars Rebels
Discover behind-the-scenes fun facts with This Day InStar WarsHistory
Play classic sound clips and sound effects from your favoriteStar Warscharacters, creatures, weapons, and scenes
Get quick updates with a snapshot news ticker
Count down to major releases likeStar Wars: The Force AwakensandStar Wars: Episode VIIIwith an always-running timer
Read officialStar Warsnews and blogs from StarWars.com, as well as app-exclusive content, including the latest on v, creator interviews, and more
Follow officialStar Warssocial channels via aggregated, customizable feeds from Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tumblr, Google+, and Twitter
Watch officialStar Warsvideos, including movie trailers, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more
Discover the latest Star Wars digital apps, products, and experiences from one central hub
Along with this new app, LucasFilm has also unveiled a gameplay trailer for the mobile gameStar Wars: Uprising, which will be the first game to take place betweenStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the JediandStar Wars: The Force Awakens. The game centers on a group of smugglers, freedom fighters, bounty hunters, and gangsters in the Anoat sector, who come together to take down the Iron Blockade and help the Rebel Alliance. The game will also take place in iconic locales such as Hoth and Cloud City.Star Wars Uprisingwon’t be available to download until this fall, but fans can pre-register atPlayStarWarsUprising.com. Check out the trailers for theStar Warsapp andStar WarsUprising, along with new photos from the app.
