Star Wars: Hunters is the latest title to take on the action-packed hero shooter genre, and before it even had a chance to get off the ground and move to Lightspeed, the topic of 'canon' was thrown in the windshield.

Canon is sacrosanct, even to casual fans of a franchise. Any character action or event that is considered lore as part of an overarching franchise is subject to intense scrutiny, usually resulting in mass hysteria and late-night Reddit debates. Mentioning Star Wars and canon in the same breath is guaranteed to make ears prick up.

That's why we're here today to discuss whether Star Wars: Hunters should be considered canon and part of the decades-long lore, or whether it stands alone.

Yes, Star Wars: Hunters is considered canon and everything in the game contributes to the holistic nature of Star Wars.