The New Republic Era – also referred to as the era of the New Republic, the age of the New Republic, or the post-Imperial era – represents the period of time directly after the Imperial Era. This era began with the restoration of the Old Republic in the form of the democratic New Republic, which was progressively formed following the defeat of the fascist Galactic Empire at the Battle of Endor. Circa 9 ABY, the galaxy was experiencing a significant galactic recession that had a major effect on the economy, specifically fuel costs, and the profession of bounty hunting.
Despite being largely characterized by peace, the New Republic government's inattentiveness eventually resulted in political division, which then facilitated the Rise of the First Order. The Age of the Resistance, or Era of the Resistance, commenced with the destruction of the New Republic government by the First Order's Starkiller Base, which triggered open war between the First Order and the Resistance. After the Battle of Exegol and citizen uprisings aimed at the First Order, the Resistance emerged victorious from this conflict; however, the form of galactic governance that would arise from the war's aftermath remained uncertain even several months after the Resistance's triumph.