Starting May 1, Monopoly Go players might see some characters appearing from a galaxy far, far away. That’s because the mobile game is getting a Star Wars collaboration that will see Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader meeting up with Mr. Monopoly.
Announced at Star Wars Celebration Japan, the Monopoly Go crossover will cover the Skywalker Saga as well as The Mandalorian. Confirmed characters coming to the game (along with the previously mentioned) include Han Solo, R2-D2, Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, and Qui-Gon Jinn. There will be a Star Wars Go sticker album to unlock as well as special tokens, shields, and emojis. The Star Wars collaboration will run through July 2.
Monopoly Go was the biggest mobile game launch of 2023, according to developer Scopely. The free-to-play game reportedly brought in over $2 billion in revenue after just 10 months of availability. In addition, Scopely apparently spent $500 million on marketing and user acquisition, which is more than The Last of Us Part II reportedly cost to develop.
Scopely might sound familiar, even if you don’t play Monopoly Go. That’s because the developer acquired Pokemon Go studio Niantic last month for $3.5 billion. Scopely is owned by Savvy Games Group, headquartered in Saudi Arabia.
Another announcement from Star Wars Celebration Japan was the official unveiling of Star Wars Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling. Fascinatingly enough, that name is the same as a PS2 game from 2001. However, the film slated to arrive in 2027 takes place after Rise of the Skywalker while the 2001 video game was set during the prequel trilogy.
