Adding something new to a universe as beloved and familiar as Star Wars must seem like an impossible task. Can you imagine how hard it would be to show someone a new Star Wars droid, city or planet and convince them that this was here all along?
Still, the developers of Respawn Entertainment, the people behind Star Wars Jedi: Survivornot only created new Star Wars characters and locales, but also threw their hat into the ring with great intentions (in addition to those already present in good games). Jedi: Fallen Order), but it strays even more completely from established cinematic canon to explore the latest era of Star Wars: High Republic.
Stone of those people.
[Ed. Note: This post contains minor spoilers for the first act of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.]
This is one of the biggest surprises lurking. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – games TRUE Enter the era of the High Republic. This is not embarrassing. Its rich databank entries always refer to the times. Many Jedi perish, Breath of the WildIt’s where the game’s villain, Dagan Guerra, was born after Cal Kestis woke up from his centuries-old nap in a bacta tank.
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On the one hand, this is pretty cool! The High Republic is a new part of the canon Star Wars history that has mostly existed in books and comics until now. It’s nice to see the iconography rendered in 3D. The inclusion of these elements in Respawn shows a serious commitment for those who aren’t sure how much Disney-era Star Wars is invested in this part of the timeline. It takes time and has a fairly long shelf life, so this narrative diversion seems to indicate that Powers That Be has been interested in telling stories in this setting for some time.
Also, the High Republic specifically isn’t average nothing yet. The setting has only just begun to be explored in detail (you can read the primer here), and it’s the raging Jedi Elzer Mann and the sentient alien Rock’s Geode (no kidding! He’s Rock). ), but the story set in the High Republic era has yet to be claimed enough. also feels like a publishing initiative.
Consider its closest analogue: Importantly, the similarly-sounding Old Republic, thousands of years before the two movies hit their peak. Knights of the Old Republic video games associated with it. Today, its setting is a unique flavor of Star Wars, further fleshed out by books and comics. , there is still no KOTOR moment. Most of its various stories – the rise and fall of his beacon, the rising threat of Nihilian space pirates, and some Force-related mysteries – feel like a good way to hang out with a new Jedi. increase.
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Jedi: Survivor a character you love Jedi: Fallen Order Immerse yourself in its history. Soon this setting will be further enhanced. Acolyte, the upcoming (and mysterious) new Disney Plus series set in the era. Completing the High Republic will be a long game. different Rather than a game that spins a story mandalorian Animated Star Wars series.
Right now, High Republic comes across like a bunch of tabletop RPG sourcebooks full of interesting hints to pull off, with no proper story to draw people in. Jedi: Survivor A very good lure for fans interested in this new setting, but you might be surprised that it’s still possible.
