Watch the first real Star Wars gameplay trailer: Vader Immortal

ILMxLAB from Lucasfilm unveiled a new trailer for Star Wars: Vader Immortal at Star Wars Celebration, giving the first glimpse of the game and the story of the long-awaited virtual reality experience on which the company is currently working with Oculus.

Officially titled Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode I, the VR title will be the first of three episodes telling a new story written by David S. Goyer (centered around Darth Vader, of course). Players will play the role of a smuggler hauled from hyperspace near Mustafar, where they will clash with the Sith Dark Lord himself. And although the details of this conflict are not yet clear, it seems that players will be able to brandish a lightsaber, or even fight a duel against Vader.

In terms of gameplay, ILMxLAB is well aware that it's not just a virtual reality movie – it's a totally interactive title, which the trailer showcases as players climb the citadel and use tools . The main scenario of Vader Immortal – Episode I It is said to take between 45 minutes and an hour, but the title will also include a standalone Lightsaber Dojo mode for more open gameplay.

ILMxLAB also announced that Maya Rudolph would join the cast of Vader ImmortalZOE3, the co-pilot droid of the main character, who will accompany you throughout the course. And Scott Lawrence, voice actor – who has already voiced Vader across many Star wars video games – will return to resume his role.

Vader Immortal – Episode I should be released later this year on the future Oculus Quest headphones and the Oculus Rift range of devices. No exact price or release date has been announced yet.

Correction: ILMxLAB is a division of Lucasfilm.