Star Wars Jedi Survivor: Fallen Order continues into 2023

The continuation of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (test) was recently an open secret. The sequel, which EA calls “Survivor”, aims to improve combat and storytelling. Re-developed by Respawn, the sequel should be ready in 2023. The story of Jedi Cal Kestis and his droid BD-1 continues five years after the events of the Fallen Order. Kestis, EA announces, is relentlessly pursued by the Empire, always aware of being one of the last Jedi in the galaxy.

On his journey, he will once again team up with a cast of “unique and interesting” characters. Both a teaser trailer and the developers confirm that Survivor is getting darker interview To survive, he has to work with dubious characters. Imperial Inquisitors are back on the hunt as the antagonist, the trailer reveals that too. Information about innovations in the combat system remains equally vague. Between the lines, there’s some indication that the power-skilled lightsaber battle will continue to exist, with “new and innovative” additions to come.

The change in this area stems from the predecessor’s story. While Kestis was an amnesiac padawan on his way to self-discovery in the first part, subject to a reset in the form of another amnesia, in the sequel he appears as a trained Jedi Knight who barely needs to learn or unlock anything. skills first. There will also be changes in technology. Survivor returns for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. Older consoles are left out, promising significant graphical advancements and ray tracing.

The sequel is not surprising

A sequel to Fallen Order isn’t much of a surprise. The game combined Metroidvania with Souls elements, a well-told story, exciting free-to-explore locations such as Dathomir or the Wookie planet Kashyyyk, and gripping action. Correspondingly a good many reviews and sales figures. Despite the single-player concept and despite the lack of microtransactions, Fallen Order was a success for EA.