Following its release date and other details leaking online, EA and Respawn Entertainment confirmed it would show offStar Wars Jedi: Survivorgameplay at The Game Awards, and the franchise clearly showed up to deliver.Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris easily one of the most anticipated 2023 titles, as the first game set a high bar for the evolving subfranchise.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderintroduced some light Soulslike mechanics to the franchise, had solid lightsaber gameplay interwoven with that, and had a compelling and definitive Star Wars story to tell.Star Wars Jedi: Survivortakes place five years after the original title, putting it in a similar place on the franchise timeline as the recentObi-Wan KenobiDisney Plus series. Not much has been confirmed, except that the Galactic Empire is doubling down on its hunt for Order 66 survivors, and Respawn has said that Kestis must do “whatever it takes to stay alive.” This gives the game a darker tone, and the gameplay emphasizes this too.RELATED:Every Respawn Entertainment Game Confirmed to Be in DevelopmentThe trailer shows Cal using a Stormtrooper as a shield, riding a wild animal, throwing his lightsaber around, slowing time through the force, quickly reflecting shots while running, and wielding, even, a lightsaber styled afterKylo Ren’s very own. It’s just a glimpse, mixed with some story, but it already shows how Respawn is aiming to improve the franchise.
Of course, there is still plenty to be seen about the game over the next few months. With EA opting for shorter, more concrete marking windows for some IP, it stands to reason fans will see more and more about the game as it gets closer to release, something perhaps similar toits marketing forNeed for Speed Unbound. But, for now, this will likely satisfy fans of the franchise.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorreleases on July 19, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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