EA confirms eight standard roles and a roster mixing authored characters with customizable recruits; this is a pre-release reference, not a best-character ranking.
Star Wars Zero Company has eight standard specializations: Assault, Gunslinger, Heavy, Medic, Scoundrel, Scout, Sharpshooter, and Soldier. EA says most operators use one of these roles, and each specialization has an Ultimate, Standard, and Passive ability unique to that role.
| Standard specialization | Confirmed status |
|---|---|
| Assault | Listed by EA |
| Gunslinger | Listed by EA |
| Heavy | Listed by EA |
| Medic | Listed by EA |
| Scoundrel | Listed by EA |
| Scout | Listed by EA |
| Sharpshooter | Listed by EA |
| Soldier | Listed by EA |
Confirmed character structure
Hawks is the player-led former Republic officer. EA's reveal material also names Cly, Luco, Trick, and Tel-Rea among the squad members shown before launch. The roster mixes authored operatives with recruited custom operatives. Official examples include archetypes such as a Clone Trooper, Mandalorian, Umbaran, Jedi Padawan, scoundrels, and astromechs.
Customization applies to Hawks and custom recruits, including species, voice, appearance, loadout, and abilities within the options EA describes. The official sources do not say every authored operator can be rebuilt from scratch.
Lucasfilm has also confirmed the voices of masculine Hawks, feminine Hawks, Trick, Kundri Fathom, and Anakin Skywalker. Use the voice-cast reference for the exact actor-role table; characters without a first-party actor announcement remain unlabeled.
What this list cannot answer yet
A specialization list is not a tier list. EA's pages prove the names and role structure, but not final damage values, cooldowns, optimal squads, or whether one operator dominates the launch build. Those require the released game and version-specific testing.
For how these characters fit into missions and headquarters decisions, see gameplay and campaign structure.
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How many standard specializations are in Star Wars Zero Company?
EA lists eight.
What are the eight specializations?
Assault, Gunslinger, Heavy, Medic, Scoundrel, Scout, Sharpshooter, and Soldier.
Can you create custom characters?
Yes. Hawks and recruited custom operatives can be customized, while the squad also includes authored operatives.
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