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Kabam, in collaboration with Disney Interactive and Lucasfilm, today announced the launch of Star Wars: Uprising, the first mobile role-playing game that takes place between Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, following the death of the Emperor. The game is available now on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Google Play for Android devices.

Star Wars: Uprising introduces players to the Anoat Sector, where they can band together with smugglers, freedom fighters, bounty hunters and gangsters to rise up against the Empire as it tries to maintain control of the galaxy. Players can also create unique characters, go on missions, develop skills, build up their gear, and recruit crewmembers for sector battles, all in an effort to create their own version of a Star Wars hero.

Features of the title include the ability to choose from a wide range of special skills, species, visual customizations and classic Star Wars gear to become the next Han Solo, Boba Fett, or unique hero. Additionally, players can join worldwide in massive sector-wide battles to dictate the expansion of in-game content, including new planets, exclusive gear, and unique crew members.

Star Wars: Uprising by Kabam is a free app, supported by what appears to be a significant amount of in-app purchases. A "Hands On" is in progress.