As Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes prepares to usher in its next competitive chapter later this month, Capital Games has begun peeling back the curtain on the Era of Andor, a new wave of characters inspired by the gritty, morally complex world of Andor. The newly revealed kits—spread across two official previews—paint a picture of some of the most mechanically interesting designs the game has seen in some time. There is, however, a notable catch: despite their arrival in-game, these characters will not be usable in any other game modes until May, temporarily confining their impact to the new Era-specific content.
Still, if kits were judged purely on creativity, the Era of Andor would already be off to a strong start.
New Rebels Kleya Marki, Vel Sartha, Cinta Kaz and Cassian Andor (Undercover) spearhead the Era. At the heart of the reveals are characters built around momentum, preparation, and payoff, mirroring the slow-burn tension that defined the television series. Rebel-aligned kits lean heavily into teamwide coordination, stacking bonuses, and delayed bursts of damage or control, rewarding players who can survive the early turns and execute a well-timed swing. Effects tied to turn meter manipulation, assist calls, and escalating buffs suggest squads that grow more dangerous the longer a battle drags on—very much in the spirit of rebellion through persistence.
On the Imperial side, we have the KX Enforcer Droid, Dedra Meero, Major Partagaz and the start of the new ISB faction. The kits emphasize suppression, punishment, and battlefield control. Several abilities revolve around locking down enemies with debuffs, draining resources, or punishing opponents for acting out of sequence. Rather than overwhelming damage right out of the gate, these characters appear designed to slowly squeeze the life out of opposing teams, reflecting the cold, procedural efficiency of the Empire at its height. Synergies within the faction hint at squads that thrive on order and inevitability rather than brute force.
What stands out most across both reveals is how interconnected the kits feel. Abilities frequently reference allies of a specific Era or alignment, triggering additional effects when precise conditions are met. On paper, this creates the sense of a living system—characters feeding off one another’s actions, building toward decisive moments that can flip a match in a single turn. It is the kind of design that theorycrafters love and one that could significantly reshape strategy once fully unleashed.
For now, though, that excitement comes with an asterisk. With these Era of Andor characters locked out of Grand Arena, Territory Wars, and other core modes until May, players will be left to speculate how these kits translate outside their intended sandbox. Until that restriction lifts, the Era of Andor remains a tantalizing preview—an intriguing promise of what’s to come rather than an immediate shake-up of the broader meta.
Even so, one thing is clear: at least on paper, these kits look like a lot of fun. And when the gates finally open later this spring, the galaxy may find itself a little more tense, a little more tactical, and very much shaped by the shadows of rebellion and control.
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