Hasbro released its first wave of Black SeriesStar Warsfigures back in 2013, with Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Darth Maul, and a Sandtrooper being the first of a long line of action figures, vehicles, Force FX lightsabers, and other collectible items. What began with four figures has exploded in the years since, with many collecting the various items inStar Wars: The Black Series.
Beginning in 2020, the Gaming Greats subline of The Black Series releases figures based on video games, with characters like Cal Kestis, Revan, and Darth Nihilus being some of the biggest names there. The Gaming Greats line also includes severalversions of Stormtroopersas they appear in games, and the next Stormtrooper entry in this line of figures is based onStar WarsJedi: Fallen Order.
RELATED:Ewan McGregor Confident Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2 Will Happen
Specifically, this figure is based on a Rocket Launcher Trooper. These soldiers of the Empire look much like a regular Stormtrooper, with their rank and role distinguished by the red Pauldron (also reserved for Grenadiers and Incinerator Troopers). This faithful recreation of the Stormtrooper will retail for $27.99, will go up for pre-order on September 15 (11 am ET), exclusively at GameStop as part of the GameStop Collector Fest, and will release sometime in Spring 2023.
Rocket Launcher Troopers are specialized Stormtroopers serving the Galactic Empire’s campaign over the galaxy. These deadly soldiers are armed with an RPS-6 smart rocket launcher, a long-range weapon that’s incredibly difficult to deflect.STAR WARSfans and collectors can imagine scenes from theSTAR WARSgalaxy with this premium 6-inch scale ROCKET LAUNCHER TROOPER figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in theSTAR WARSJEDI: FALLEN ORDER video game. Fans and collectors can display this fully articulated figure featuring premium detail and multiple points of articulation, in their collection. ThisSTAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES figure comes with an RPS-6 smart rocket launcher accessory. Available for pre-order 9/15 at 11AM ET exclusively at GameStop as part of GameStop Collector Fest.
The Black Series has made several figures based onStar WarsJedi: Fallen Order, and this means that collectors will be able to organize them as they see fit to recreate this part of the franchise universe. Alongside this new Rocket Launcher Trooper, for example, there are Scouts, Flametroopers, Night Brothers, and more. Also, in terms of Cal Kestis, there is the Poncho version as seen inStar WarsJedi: Fallen Order, but there is also another Hasbro figure (revealed at San Diego Comic-Con) featuringStar WarsJedi: Survivor’s version of Cal Kestis. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed this version of the figure not only has a lightsaber, but also a blaster, which could suggest major changes to the upcoming sequel’s gameplay.
Indeed,Star WarsJedi: Survivor will likely be a great source of even more figures for The Gaming Greats subline. This next chapter in Cal Kestis' journey takes place years after the first game, which means there’s plenty of time to introduce new Stormtroopers, villains, and more.Star WarsJedi: Survivor’s release dateis sometime in early 2023, but fans will just have to wait and see how the story goes and if any new figures come out of it as well.
MORE:Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Prequel Novel and Artbook May Hint at a Release Date
