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  • ‘Star Wars: Jedi Survivor’ Steam Leak May Reveals March Release Date

    ‘Star Wars: Jedi Survivor’ Steam Leak May Reveals March Release Date

    The tradition of an upcoming reveal being quickly spoiled has found its latest victim. Star Wars: Jedi Survivor was just teased to finally make its long-awaited gameplay showcase in the upcoming Game Awards on December 8th. Yet, it seems that Steam got a little to excited about the Jedi Fallen Order sequel, as it accidentally has leaked the release date for the project. Not just that, but also the first DLC that is inspired by classic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

    It seems that the game is set for a March 15th release next year and we’re very likely to get a release date confirmation during the upcomign event. Supposedly, it’ll be scheduled around half an hour into the event; so the wait for that first gameplay tease won’t bel ong. What stands out is that we also got our first look at the returning Cal Kestis with a new weapon, a blaster. It seems we’ll have more options than our lightsaber going into the sequel.

    It’s going to be exciting to see this franchise return, as while the first entry had some rough spots, there was something quite inspiring about a Dark Souls-inspired take of the franchise. We’ll see if the sequel will follow the same formular or potentially mix things up. The blaster inclusion could potentially hint at a more Devil May Cry dynamic by switching between your lightsaber and blaster, but it could also have a more last resort function. The combat in the first game was closer to a puzzle game at times. So, a blaster adds a new way to take on Stormtroopers. Guess we’ll know more later this week and here’s hoping that poncho isn’t truly gone.

    Source: Inside Gaming, Twitter

  • SWCA: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ Takes Place in the Same Year as ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi

    SWCA: ‘Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’ Takes Place in the Same Year as ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Star Wars Celebration has given us a lot of teases of what’s to come for the franchise in television and books. Now, we also got a first look at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The title has been teased for some time, as it leaked earlier in May, but we even got a trailer that confirms a 2023 release for the new entry. While we don’t get a good look at the game’s updated gameplay, a tease of whatever the hell the story is going to be, the official press release offers more insight.

    Turns out, the game takes place five years after the original, which places it in the year 9BBY. The reason that is significant is that it’s the exact same year that the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place. Not only does it open the floodgates on Cal Kestus showing up in the series, but also confirms that the teased villain is very likely now who we think it is. Respawn’s Stig Asmussen also offers some insight into how they approached the story and why it got the subtitle Survivor.

    That’s the purpose in the tone of it, is to leave the player with a lot of questions but they’re very intrigued. The game is all about survival. That’s why it’s called Jedi: Survivor. They are in dark times, and Cal and the crew are doing whatever it takes to stay alive. That might mean that they are making connections with people that, in other times, might be considered unsavory. Some of that is portrayed in the trailer, and again, I don’t want to give anything away, but there’s definitely a sense of… I don’t want to spoil anything, sorry! [Laughs.]Stig Asmussen

    Speaking of how the timeline confirms the absence of a character. We see a member of the alien race known as Pau’an. Most might remember the character due to the character’s appearance in the animated series in the form of the Grand Inquisitor. He also just recently appeared in the live-action Obi-Wan Kenobi series where he is played by Rupert Friend. As it takes place around the same time, that means the one we meet in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is likely a new Pau’an, as he also lacks the iconic markings.

    The trailer is quite promising, especially how it gives us a tease of a story that seems quite disconnected from the events of the first. Most of the supporting cast is oddly absent in the trailer, but with that title, it makes sense they want to keep us guessing on what exactly is heading our way.

    Source: Star Wars, Business Wire