Summary
Star Wars Jedi: Survivormarks a few interesting paths for its sequel to trek. There’s no telling if it will have a time jump like its predecessor, but the third entry has a lot of expectations behind it. Gameplay will need to be carefully considered, for instance, while its story may reasonably conclude with this upcoming game. Indeed, third installments in general are commonly presumed to be the final one unless a franchise turns out to be unusually long.
Typically, franchises following a single protagonist may not last longer than three entries and are packaged into a trilogy; this is true ofGod of War, which was then half-rebooted into the sagas it represents now, and it’s certainly been true ofStar Warsmovies. Keeping in theme with its IP,Star Wars Jedicould choose to have its own series as a trilogy, makingStar Wars Jedi: Survivorthe second part of a three-part narrative. This would be disheartening, though, because Cal Kestis as a protagonist andStar Wars Jedi’s Soulslike gameplay would be phenomenal to see continue.
Why Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Sequel Being Its Final Entry Just Makes Sense
Star Warsmovies have all been structured based on the three-act storytelling throughline of a trilogy, regardless of whether each respective trilogy as a whole was deemed successful or not. This has turned out to be a largely successful endeavor depending on which corner of theStar Warsfanbase is asked since each trilogy has its loyalists.
An inconsistent plan between installments muddied the latest trilogy and the prequel trilogy has been more popular than ever in the contemporary era, but the original trilogy that began it all is still heralded as a wonderful three-part epic. Therefore, seeinghow much Cal Kestis has endured already in two entries, it wouldn’t be surprising if his arc concludes in a bookended trilogy.
The Force Unleashednever got a chance to potentially complete its story in a third entry, for instance, and oftentimes branching out beyond a third installment means that there needs to be a macrocosmic story at work. However,Jedi: Survivor’s sequelwill hopefully subvert the movies’ trope like its own stories have about the Jedi andStar Warsin general.
Star Wars Jedi Has Been and Should Be All About Breaking Tradition
Cal Kestis is involuntarily an atypical Jedi. If Anakin Skywalker hadn’t turned to the dark side under Sheev Palpatine’s manipulation, Cal never would have lost his Master and fled for his life, catalyzing all the adventures he and players would experience inFallen OrderandSurvivor.
That’s the catalyst for everything that occurs thereafter, but Cal specifically is whoStar Wars Jedihas centered on. The Jedi Order being fractured meant Cal wouldn’t finish his training in a traditional sense, and while inFallen Orderhe does fight tohopefully one day restore the Jedi Order, it’s soon that he comes to realize that doesn’t need to define who he is.
He upholds the legacy of the Jedi and his lightsaber as symbols of hope in a time of great disparity and evil in the galaxy, but how he carries himself is far from how an ordinary Jedi might.Cal’s abrupt romance with Merrin inJedi: Survivoralone is a testament to this, showcasing that Cal is more multi-dimensional than many others who wielded a lightsaber valiantly in their time.
Now, Respawn shouldn’t feel the need to arbitrarily extend the series if it doesn’t have any worthwhile stories to tell, whether that’s with Cal at the helm or not.
But to end the series as a trilogy simply to follow the three-act structure of theStar Warsmovies could be a mistake if there are a lot of loose threadsStar Wars Jedihasn’t addressed yet. Similarly, its take on Soulslike gameplay is profoundly refreshing forStar Warsand it would be a shame if it was shelved.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
WHERE TO PLAY
The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively-driven, single player title picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times - but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
