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In late 2022, LucasFilm and Disney+ gave us ( ), a series of six animated shorts that explored the early days of characters like Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku, the latter before his transformation into a Sith Lord. The forthcoming series, , looks to illuminate the backstory of Morgan Elsbeth, who has connections with Grand Admiral Thrawn, and will continue the story of Barriss Offee after her exit from the Jedi Order. Check out the gorgeous trailer below: Scheduled for release on , to align with the annual Star Wars celebration, Tales of the Empire comes just a month before hits the streaming platform, offering a look into the rise of the dark side during the High Republic era, predating the prequel trilogy. The initial trailer suggests that the narrative scope of Tales of the Empire may extend beyond the Empire's reign. It hints at exploring Morgan's origins on Dathomir and what transpires after the Galactic Empire's fall, setting the stage for her roles in the live-action series and . As for Barriss Offee, after her infamous betrayal and a series of severe actions during the Clone Wars, it seems she's been drawn into the Inquisitorius, an organisation under Darth Vader tasked with hunting down surviving Jedi. Her path appears very dark indeed. With Tales of the Empire and The Acolyte on the horizon, plus the anticipation of the first open-world Star Wars game by Ubisoft, , due 30 August, this is looking to be a very exciting year for Star Wars fans already.