Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 May 2022 / 4,336 Views
Publisher Electronic Arts and developer Respawn Entertainment have announced Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. It is a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and will launch in 2023.
"Even before completing Jedi: Fallen Order, our team had a vision of how to carry the adventure for Cal, BD, and the crew into the sequel,” said Respawn Entertainment director Stig Asmussen.
"For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We’re leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal’s story as he matures and survives during the dark times. We can’t wait to share more about the game with the world later this year."
Lucasfilm Games vice president Douglas Reilly added, "Millions of Star Wars fans have been captivated by the story of Cal Kestis, and we’re thrilled to be working with the world-class developers at Respawn to continue this epic tale. We could not be more excited to reveal Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and this next chapter of Cal Kestis’ journey with players around the world."
View the official teaser trailer below:
Here is an overview of the game:
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the next chapter of the beloved Star Wars action–adventure series chronicling the journey of Jedi Cal Kestis. Developed by the veteran team at Respawn under the leadership of game director Stig Asmussen, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will expand upon the iconic Star Wars stories, worlds, characters, and thrilling combat first experienced in the series’ debut title, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is being built for the current generation of gaming hardware to create a deeper and more expansive Star Wars experience for players worldwide when the game launches in 2023.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor picks up five years after the events of Jedi: Fallen Order. Cal must stay one step ahead of the Empire’s constant pursuit as he begins to feel the weight of being one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy. Accompanied by his trusty companion BD-1, Cal will meet and ally himself with an array of unique and interesting characters on his journey. Jedi: Survivor will expand on the series’ dynamic combat in new and innovative ways. In order to survive, Cal must learn new skills and grow his connection with the Force.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Respawn did a great job with the first so hopefully this one turns the dial up to 11.
-THE FORCE IS STRONG WITH THIS ONE NINJA APPROVED-
Can't wait!
The live action face of cal was ugly for me,
He was quite handsome on fallen order hahaha!
The first one was a surprise hit!
Respawn entertainment is fcken amazing the last EA developer that is actually decent FUCK EA HAHA
Loved the first game!! Great, great news!!
Played Fallen Order when borrowing it from a friend recently, great game, well worth anyone's time and a very nice addition to the Star Wars story.... shame about the Disney films. :P
I'm pretty excited for this. I'm sure the morale at the developers is at an all time high, and that helps!
Even though there was zero gameplay, I'm already hyped for this! Can't wait to see how it looks on the new consoles!
A bit of a bummer that it's a cinematic, rather than a Gameplay trailer. But as others have said, it was an excellent game so definitely something to be excited about!
