Fact-checked July 29, 2026
When can you recruit astromechs?
Astromechs unlock fairly early in the game.
Quick Answer
Astromechs unlock fairly early in the game.
EA has not provided an exact mission or cycle number for the unlock.
What the Official Source Says
The answer comes from the EA community Q&A, published July 21, 2026. The wording above preserves the source's confirmed boundary instead of expanding it into an unsupported feature promise.
EA has not provided an exact mission or cycle number for the unlock. This distinction matters because Zero Company is still approaching its August 27 release, and exact unlock timing, difficulty modifiers or platform-specific behavior may not yet be public.
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