Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s sequel hasn’t been revealed yet as it’s likely still in early development. If its huge cliffhanger on Tanalorr with Kata Akuna being adopted into Cal Kestis and the Stinger Mantis crew’s found family wasn’t enough to guarantee a third game, however, one was also quietly confirmed earlier this year. It’s unknown if the sequel toStar Wars Jedi: Survivorwill be the final installment of a trilogy or if Respawn wishes to defy thatStar Warsstorytelling trope, but it’ll be interesting to see how much gameplay is iterated on or changed in this upcoming entry.
Unless moreStar Wars Jedigames are being planned it wouldn’t make much sense for Respawn to debut a bunch of new systems. This wouldn’t be completely out of the ordinary for a third and final installment of a franchise, though, sinceRocksteady chose to end itsBatman: Arkhamtrilogy with a functional Batmobile.Either way, unique gameplay could surely help in making a thirdStar Wars Jedigame distinct and modeling a stealth feature after the one inStar Wars Outlawscould be its ticket to greatness without having to forsake its Frankenstein’s monster of a genre amalgamation with Soulslike and action-adventure/platformer roots.
Star Wars Outlaws’ Stealth Wouldn’t Be Out of Place in Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi Franchise
Ubisoft obviously knows its way around open-world stealth thanks to its storied history withAssassin’s Creedand so those characteristics should presumably be favorable despite how formulaic they might turn out to be inStar Wars Outlaws. Massive never developed anAssassin’s Creedgame, to be fair, but the stealth it’s shown thus far seems competent and properly representative ofKay Vess’ capabilities as a morally ambiguous scoundrel.
Stealth in an action-adventure game is best when it’s a valid and rewarding option rather than the only option, and the mechanicsStar Wars Outlawsgrants players in stealth gives it the impression that players can use violent means to achieve their goals whether they need to stick a blaster in someone’s face or knock them unconscious from behind without ever being discovered. What’s more intriguing, however, is howKay can direct her merqaal companion Nix to interact with the environment unseen.
It wouldn’t be out of the realm of possibility to see Cal direct his droid companion BD-1 in the same way, even if such a feature would be an identical copy-and-paste ofStar Wars Outlaws. Otherwise, crouching and sneaking could be even more exhilarating inaStar Wars Jedi: Survivorsequelsince players would presumably be able to take unsuspecting enemies out by igniting Cal’s lightsaber into their backs.
Why Stealth is Unlikely Now in Star Wars Jedi’s Future
Even ifStar Wars Jediwas going to feature stealth, its most salient ship would have already sailed. Stealth would’ve been poignantinFallen Orderwhen Cal was purposefully hiding from the Empireand even though he’s a known refugee inSurvivorit still would’ve been neat to see how stealth tactics could be implemented when a full-on assault may have been undesirable.
To introduce stealth now could seem like a regression of Cal’s character because he’s become outspoken about his plight and went through an arc inFallen Orderwhere he confessed to BD-1 that he doesn’t want to live in hiding anymore since that’s no way for a Jedi to live.
Still, that shouldn’t mean he needs to walk down his enemies with a lightsaber brandished and hope for the best. Instead, employing stealth could allow for gameplay the series hasn’t seen yet, which would be particularly nuanced and profound if he was being hunted by Inquisitors and forced into hiding with the Stinger Mantis crew again.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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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.
