Unleashing the Force: Respawn's Jedi Franchise Set to Explore Every Era of Star Wars

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, released just a month ago, has already garnered widespread acclaim and is poised to become one of the greatest Star Wars media creations to date. Despite its imperfections, the game's exceptional character development, open-world exploration, refined combat mechanics, and stunning visuals make it a true tribute to the entire Star Wars franchise and a standout addition to the canon. Unlike most Star Wars projects that belong to a specific era on the timeline, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor spans across multiple eras, potentially encompassing the entire timeline by the conclusion of Respawn's Star Wars Jedi series.

Respawn's Star Wars Jedi Series Could Dabble In Every Star Wars Era

In Respawn's Star Wars Jedi series, the story takes place in a time where the Galactic Empire holds absolute power across the galaxy, making it an unsafe place for any Jedi survivors of Order 66 to hide. The game's protagonist, Cal Kestis, attempts to escape the Empire's purge with his master, Jaro Tapal, and the flashbacks to the Clone Wars era provide insight into the events leading up to the purge. Fallen Order's environmental design also showcases both eras, with remnants of Clone Wars-era vehicles on Bracca and Imperial-era enemies and structures scattered throughout the galaxy. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after Fallen Order, during a time when the Empire's grip on the galaxy is at its strongest. This period sees regular civilians betraying Jedi and other dissenters to the Empire, highlighting the immense power and influence of the Empire.

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor not only features the evolved Empire era, but also incorporates Clone Wars era enemies in a significant way. These Battle Droids are not simply set dressing, but are actively included as adversaries. Additionally, the game pays tribute to the High Republic era through the character of a lost Jedi from that time period, whose story is central to the game's plot. With the potential for further exploration of the Old Republic, Dawn of the Resistance, and New Jedi Order eras, the next Star Wars Jedi game holds endless possibilities for expanding the canon timeline.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.