Star Wars is a beloved universe that is rich in mythology and lore. So many different forms of media have spawned out of this franchise. It is a hit-and-miss affair, but this latest one, Star Wars: Squadrons, has been majorly well-received for its incredible gameplay.
Similar to many Star Wars titles, Squadrons' world and story are filled with Easter eggs that give a nod to the universe it's in. It is done as both a sign of respect to the classic and beloved media. Whatever the case, players will always find delight in stumbling upon these Easter eggs.
10 Rogue Squadron
The Rogue Squadron has a very interesting history and is a very popular group in the Republic. One of the reasons why this group is so iconic and recognizable is because it was founded by none other than Luke Skywalker himself. The group was named after Rogue One, the team responsible for delivering the plans of the Death Star to the Rebels, led by Jyn Erso, at the expense of their lives.
The Rogue Squadron has been referenced and name-dropped a couple of times in this game. Most noticeably, during a dialogue with Wedge Antilles. On one mission, Wedge mentions considering Rogue Squadron for the mission instead and teases a playful competition between Rogue and Vanguard Squadrons.
9 Talos Squadron
During the game's second mission, the Vanguard squadron is tasked to provide assistance to a different squadron on a particularly daunting mission: capture a Star Destroyer. This mission was requested by Antilles himself, and the group Vanguard Squadron is going to provide assistance to is named the Talos group.
While there is no squadron named Talos in Star Wars, there is a certain location in Star Wars Legends named Talos, a spaceport located on the planet of Atzerri. It is most likely that the group is named after this spaceport as a reference to the larger Legends universe behind the Star Wars catalog.
8 Iden Versio
Iden Versio was an admiral of the Galactic Empire until she defected and allied with the Rebel Alliance. She is also prominent for being the protagonist of Star Wars: Battlefront II. Iden Versio does not appear in Star Wars: Squadrons, but she is name-dropped by Havina Vonreg.
Havina Vonreg is the hot-headed, ill-tempered, yet loyal pilot of the Titan Squadron. She has a pestering anger welling up inside of her, particularly towards traitors like Lindon Javes, a main character in the game, Yrica Quell, a character in the Star Wars novel Alphabet Squadron, and Iden Versio.
7 The Battle Of Mimban
The Battle of Mimban is referenced quite frequently in this game. Exclusively, this event that happened during the Clone Wars is referenced on multiple occasions by Kierah Koovah, nicknamed "Gunny," the flight leader of Vanguard Squadron. Gunny is a Mimbanese female who apparently took part in the Battle of Mimban, where she lost her arm after she cut it off to break free from a piece of wreckage.
There has been no live-action interpretation of the Battle of Mimban yet. It was first mentioned in the comic book Age of Republic Special 1. It was also later referenced in an episode of Clone Wars.
6 Yavin
Yavin is a very recognizable name and place for many Star Wars fans. Yavin 4 was the location of the rebel base that housed the group of rebels responsible for destroying the first Death Star. The planet was first introduced during A New Hope, the very first Star Wars film. Multiple battles between the Galactic Empire and the New Republic have occurred on the moon's airspace since then.
During the game's second mission, the Vanguard squadron is tasked with providing assistance to a different squadron in capturing a star destroyer. Yavin 4 can be seen in the background of this map.
5 Imperial March
What is a Star Wars movie, TV series, video game, or any other form of visual and auditory media without the iconic anthem of the dark side, the Imperial March by John Williams? To say that the iconic score is heard in a Star Wars title may not constitute as an Easter egg, but it can be once you find it in the most peculiar and interesting of places.
Whenever the player is playing as a Galactic Empire character, a mouse droid can be seen roaming around the imperial hangar. If this little mouse droid is paid attention to long enough, it will hum the tune of the Imperial March.
4 Mon Cala
Mon Cala is a magnificent oceanic planet located in the Mon Calamari system. It is the home of the Mon Calamari people, a humanoid squid-like species who are mainly loyal to the New Republic. This race of people has spawned a couple of remarkable and recognizable figures in the world of Star Wars. Perhaps the most popular Mon Calamari character is Admiral Gial Ackbar, a brilliant war tactician who worked alongside the Rebels in defeating the Galactic Empire in the Battle of Endor. Another Mon Calamari figure appears in Star Wars: Squadrons in the form of Ardo Barodai. During the game's ninth mission, the Titan Squadron's mission is to attack the Mon Cala planet.
3 Holograms & Dashboard
Many of the game's Easter eggs can be found on the customization menu. More specifically, many of them can be found while exploring the various holograms and dashboard decorations available. A few examples of Easter-egg holograms that can be found in the game are Jabba the Hutt's monkey lizard pet and the Exogorth from Empire Strikes Back.
The dashboard decorations also have their fair share of Easter eggs. One is of an Ewok, the lovable, cute creatures who helped the heroes of the Rebel Alliance win against the Empire on Endor, a red Marksman-H combat remote, and a sculpture of a Porg.
2 Easter Eggs & References In Helmet Customization
While exploring the pilot customization option, players will find a plethora of Easter eggs and references to other Star Wars titles. The Morning Star helmet mentions the Phoenix Squadron, which appears in Star Wars: Rebels. The Soruna's Silver helmet makes mention of Operation: Cinder, an event that occurred in Star Wars: Battlefront II. The Klossland Helmet is a nod to Ajan Kloss, the jungle moon where the Resistance hid during the Rise of Skywalker. Finally, the Natural Instinct helmet is a reference to the helmet Luke Skywalker used in A New Hope as he was training how to use a lightsaber and as a means to focus on the force as he destroyed the very first Death Star.
1 The Venator-Class Destroyer
The game's seventh campaign mission features a battle between the infamous Galactic attack cruiser the Overseer, an Imperial II-class Star Destroyer, and the newly-built New Republic battleship, the Starhawk. The Starhawk battleship has acted as a MacGuffin up to this point of the game and this mission marks its first appearance on-screen. This campaign takes place in the Zavian Abyss, a new location created for the game. This map is quite a spectacle to behold and entertaining to fly around in. It is also very noteworthy for the presence of a destroyed Venator-class Star Destroyer floating around the map.