Hasbro Reveals New Star Wars Black Series Rocket Launcher Trooper Figure [EXCLUSIVE]
Hasbro released its first wave of Black SeriesStar Wars figures back in 2013, with Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, Darth Maul, and a Sandtrooper being the first of a long line of action figures, vehicles, Force FX lightsabers, and other collectible items. What began with four figures has exploded in the years since, with many collecting the various items inStar Wars: The Black Series.
Beginning in 2020, the Gaming Greats subline of The Black Series releases figures based on video games, with characters like Cal Kestis, Revan, and Darth Nihilus being some of the biggest names there. The Gaming Greats line also includes several versions of Stormtroopers as they appear in games, and the next Stormtrooper entry in this line of figures is based on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
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Specifically, this figure is based on a Rocket Launcher Trooper. These soldiers of the Empire look much like a regular Stormtrooper, with their rank and role distinguished by the red Pauldron (also reserved for Grenadiers and Incinerator Troopers). This faithful recreation of the Stormtrooper will retail for $27.99, will go up for pre-order on September 15 (11 am ET), exclusively at GameStop as part of the GameStop Collector Fest, and will release sometime in Spring 2023.
Rocket Launcher Troopers are specialized Stormtroopers serving the Galactic Empire’s campaign over the galaxy. These deadly soldiers are armed with an RPS-6 smart rocket launcher, a long-range weapon that’s incredibly difficult to deflect. STAR WARS fans and collectors can imagine scenes from the STAR WARS galaxy with this premium 6-inch scale ROCKET LAUNCHER TROOPER figure, inspired by the character’s appearance in the STAR WARS JEDI:
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