https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/6/4/squad-selection/

It's Quick Build card focused. 8 Threat has been confirmed as the standard game mode if you're using them. No new information about upgrades alas, but a couple of pictures of the new app and clear versions of a decent number of upgrades.

Not much new in this article, but the triple X-Wing build looks like fun.

I am not a fan of the quick build format over points on cards, as stated in a different thread, but it is going to make it much easier to get new players on board. I presume that Han is a Five threat card, so that he and Luke make a natural team? (Sorry, I can´ t abide watching the box opening vids without knowing the points of things; it´ s an exercise in frustration)

EDIT: It does look like a fun way to get up and running quickly with thematic pilots...

I wonder if the threat system will be slightly less efficient than the point system (e.g. a 2-threat squad weighing in at slightly fewer than 50 points), to encourage using the squad builder once a player is comfortable with the basics.

Just now, JJ48 said:

I wonder if the threat system will be slightly less efficient than the point system (e.g. a 2-threat squad weighing in at slightly fewer than 50 points), to encourage using the squad builder once a player is comfortable with the basics.

I re-watched part of the Twitch stream from May 2 from worlds and they said that the threat cards are just going to be a good solid way to get up and running. They aren't meant to be optimized for the ship or be ultra competitive.