The Game Awards is a few days away, and while it has been confirmed to be shorter than in past years, many are excited to check out the new world premieres alongside the award distribution. One of the most anticipated games for the ceremony, which was previously rumored but now confirmed, isStar Wars Jedi: Survivor.Set five years afterStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, players will once again step into the shoes of Cal Kestis as he is pursued by the Empire for being one of the last Jedi in the universe.EA, Lucasfilm, and Respawn have confirmed fans will get a “first look” atStar Wars Jedi: Survivorin action in a PR release, confirming there will be a gameplay trailer at The Game Awards. What’s more interesting is thatStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s release dateleaked hours before this confirmation, suggesting its release date will be March 15 or March 16 (perhaps depending on the region).RELATED:Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Should Use Blasters Like Bloodborne Uses FirearmsBigger coincidences have happened, of course, but if someone connects the dots, it seemsStar Wars Jedi: Survivorwill get a gameplay trailer with a release date too. This doesn’t mean the game won’t be delayed, but it gives fans some reasonable expectations for early next year, which is shaping up to be as strong as this one. However, some fans may be perplexed about this marketing strategy, as this would beStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s second trailer since it was revealed at Star Wars Celebration in May 2022. Having such a small marketing window heading into release is uncommon, but it seems to be a new strategy for EA.
For example,Need for Speed Unbound’s marketing was pretty heavy, but it didn’t begin until a couple of months before launch.Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s window is a little wider, but it’s alsoStar Warsso that’s not surprising. This marketing cycle lines up with comments by known insiderJeff Grubb, who highlights that this was EA’s plan. For established IPs, it certainly makes sense, but it remains to be seen how long it sticks.
Either way, it’s exciting. There haven’t been many confirmed world premieres ahead ofThe Game Awardsyet, and it’s not likely to ruin any surprises. At the very least,Star Wars fans have something to look forward to.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris set to launch in 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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