Respawn Entertainment builders took to the stage on the Star Wars Celebration in Chicago as we speak to unveil Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. It is (as they introduced to nice cheers) a singleplayer, story-driven game that follows a Jedi hiding from the Empire after the occasions of Episode III and the execution of Order 66. Here’s a launch trailer introducing the Padawan-in-hiding, Cal Kestis. He’s not excellent flying underneath the radar, so fortunately he’ll have Force powers and lightsaber fight to assist him out of sticky conditions.
If you’re questioning the place you’ve seen Cal’s mocap (and voice) actor earlier than, it’s Gotham and Shameless actor Cameron Monaghan, who joined the panel to speak about his expertise (and say that the fight is “kick ass”).
The game’s including new characters and new planets to the Star Wars universe. There’s additionally new enemies: Second sister inquisitors and purge troopers dressed within the slick black and pink uniforms of the Empire. They’re educated in searching down Jedi, so must be tricker to take down than your common Stormtrooper if (and when, clearly) you find yourself getting right into a conflict with them.
It may assist that that lightsaber’s acquired some historical past behind it too, apparently, although unsurprisingly they didn’t spoil what on the panel. They did trace, although, that it’ll change all through the game. Lightsaber improve tree? Force XP factors? However that works, they’ve additionally said that the game gained’t have microtransactions.
Most importantly, in fact, is Cal’s cute droid companion, BD-1. “Buddy Droid,” as they’re affectionately recognized, is seemingly impressed by family objects like vacuums and one of many developer’s canines. The good mixture. And BD-1 gained’t be the one pal Cal picks up alongside the best way – a “strange family” will type as he explores the galaxy.
The full panel will doubtless be up in EA’s movies on demand on Twitch shortly.
