It is interesting to point out that LFL intends for ALL Star Wars properties to be canon, from the acquisition of LFL by Disney onward. This article (and others) state that "Creators of new Star Wars entertainment have full access to the rich content of the Expanded Universe". Although it doesn't mention X-Wing specifically, the close collaboration between LFL and FFG is very instructive and almost certainly means that those ships drawn from the EU and put into X-Wing are newly Canonized, since LFL directs what ships can and cannot be included in this game.

Again, this could (and according to legitimate sources probably does) mean that X-Wing ships are truly Canon, regardless of their original source. Which is really cool, especially when we see some of the more interesting pilots, ships, and upgrades.

Maybe we will see "Genius" at some point in Star Wars Rebels? Could be amazing.

Original Article:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/lucasfilm-confirms-all-future-star-wars-content-to-be-canon-including-the-games/1100-6419225/#ftag=YHFede6394

I doubt that LFL considers non-story game elements to be canon.

Thats cool but even then after the announcement we got about "LEGENDS," without Tom Cruise, we have had two important writters come out and explane we missunderstood said announcement, the older stuff is canon till contradicted, and the other guy said he can write in hand waves to fix contradictions.

IM good thank you

I doubt that LFL considers non-story game elements to be canon.

Since toys are counted as canon why not minis?

I doubt that LFL considers non-story game elements to be canon.

Did you read the article and/or do any related search-fu?

They just said, specifically, that all elements of intellectual properties including games will be official canon from this point going forward. The intention of LFL now that it is under new management is to end the practice of non-canon Star Wars related products of any sort. ALL product carrying the Star Wars name will now be canon, or it won't be approved by LFL.

It really isn't that hard to believe. LFL reviews and signs off on (or puts a stop to) any Star Wars product/ideas going forward. If it fits, they allow it to enter canon. If it doesn't, they put a stop to it before it releases. It just seems odd because George Lucas was too lazy to be bothered in the past, and it's hard to accept that somebody might actually care enough about canon to ensure it stays consistent. But when you look at how the Mouse treats ALL of its other properties, this is entirely consistent. There are NO products released for other Disney products that don't fit into the established canon for that IP. None.

Yet, TOR is still going to be Legends...

Hmm. Siithborg, are you just refusing to read the information? It clearly states from this point forward, and none of us know what was done with licensing by LFL before this redirect by Disney. In fact, having a video game do whatever it felt like because LFL felt free to ignore/eliminate anything from the game on a whim would have been par for the course with Lucas at the helm. TOR was released before the acquisition of LFL by Disney, and development started even earlier than that (which almost certainly means the license was purchased before the acquisition even started).

Another relevant quote added, for emphasis.

Now, in the wake of The Walt Disney Company's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, changes are being made. With the help of a new story group that will oversee "all Star Wars creative development," today's announcement states that "all aspects of Star Wars storytelling moving forward will be connected."

And another relevant article/announcement that says the same thing.

http://www.starwars.com/news/the-legendary-star-wars-expanded-universe-turns-a-new-page

Thats cool but even then after the announcement we got about "LEGENDS," without Tom Cruise, we have had two important writters come out and explane we missunderstood said announcement, the older stuff is canon till contradicted, and the other guy said he can write in hand waves to fix contradictions.

IM good thank you

Legend? With Tom Cruise? One of my favorite all time movies.

I think you may find the Mouse's lawyers are behind some of this. They might be trying to make it virtually impossible to slap a "Star Wars" label on anything without official Mouse approval. The byproduct of this restriction should mean everything from here out, is officially canon.

Thats cool but even then after the announcement we got about "LEGENDS," without Tom Cruise, we have had two important writters come out and explane we missunderstood said announcement, the older stuff is canon till contradicted, and the other guy said he can write in hand waves to fix contradictions.

IM good thank you

Legend? With Tom Cruise? One of my favorite all time movies.

Really I mean Tim curry was awesome as a devil but the film was kind of weak otherwise.

I guess it depends on if the Story Group feels that games are storytelling. I'm going to say since X-wing has not story telling elements, it has zero effect on canon. The RPG is somewhat dubious, sure. But I suspect it will fall under the radar.

And again, I point out that TOR is Legends, even the upcoming Shadows of Revan expansion. And any other expansions that they release.

FFG's RPG books seem to be Legends at the moment, given they've got TFU and Dark Empire in them.

Yet, TOR is still going to be Legends...

Good.

FFG's RPG books seem to be Legends at the moment, given they've got TFU and Dark Empire in them.

Yet, TOR is still going to be Legends...

Good.

Yeah, f*ck TOR. Did you see that revan army expansion trailer? What f*cking hogwash.

Anyway, I hope XWMG stuff is considered canon. It's very OT friendly and everything about XWMG -feels- Star Wars. it also preserves, if canon, our most beloved characters, and casts vague and unheard of ones, into a new spotlight as ace pilots!

I love XWMG! <3

Given the timeline, I don't think it matters too much whether or not TOR is canon or not.

ToR does not effect OT at all but...didn't they change the Sith home world so it is no longer koriban in something recent?

TCW renamed Korriban to something beginning with M. But it's the same planet.

The new canon can called it Moraband all they like. To me, it will always be Korriban.

They retconned that too, saying that it's been called various things over the centuries.

It was still Korriban.

How many names does Mon Calamari have?

They keep rolling them on. Dac, Mon Calamari, Calamari, and TCW couldn't resist renaming it again to Mon Cala.

It was great when TCW made references but really ****ing annoying when they decided to rewrite things that didn't need rewriting for the hell of it.

How many names does Mon Calamari have?

They keep rolling them on. Dac, Mon Calamari, Calamari, and TCW couldn't resist renaming it again to Mon Cala.

It was great when TCW made references but really ****ing annoying when they decided to rewrite things that didn't need rewriting for the hell of it.

That.

It's insane. This is why the EU needed a wipe.