At the end of last year Bioware announced that Swtor would include space combat. But instead of being a full on flight sim or a map that players are free to move around on, It will be a tunnel shooter. I know that does not sound all that exciting but from what I have seen from the recent more polished videos and screens it looks a lot of fun. Bioware do not want to put to much into space combat right now so consider the space combat in Swtor as a sort of mini game.

Swtor space combat will be solo instances, Although group space combat and PvP space combat has not been ruled out but just simply it isn’t in the plan to be added for release. Bioware have tried to make a exciting instance that will have you on the edge of your seat. You will get to experience the kind of dogfights that happened in the Star Wars movies. This will include Trench running like at the Death Star, Massive explosions and fast paced dogfights.

The rewards for completing these Swtor space combat instances has not really been talked about. Although some of the space combat missions will be for storyline and others will be for rewards which one can only assume will include items and credits.

Bioware have discussed a open space combat in Swtor, it appears that when you need to go to another planet you need to fly there in your ship. There is room for some more space combat here I think, You may have to defend yourself whilst traveling to your next location. Although it is not confirmed It wouldn’t surprise me of this was added or has already been added.

Check out the video of Swtor space combat below, It looks like a lot of fun.