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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
"Survive the Empire. Embrace the Force."
Overview
Five years after the fall of the Jedi Order, Cal Kestis hides his identity while working as a scavenger on the industrial planet Bracca. The Galactic Empire hunts him down when he accidentally reveals his ability to use the Force. This action-adventure title from Respawn Entertainment drops players into a galaxy where survival depends on mastering a lightsaber and unlocking new abilities. Combat feels weighty and deliberate, drawing inspiration from Dark Souls and Metroid Prime, requiring precise timing rather than button mashing.
As Cal explores ancient tombs and alien worlds, he gains skills that open up previously unreachable areas, creating a tight Metroidvania loop. He teams up with the droid BD-1 and the crew of the starship The Mantis to locate a holocron containing a list of younglings hidden by Master Eno Cordova. The narrative delves into themes of survival and the burden of legacy as Cal confronts the Second Sister and the Grand Inquisitor.
Gameplay
The combat system emphasizes parrying and dodging over rapid button mashing. Players must manage stamina carefully while switching between different lightsaber stances to adapt to enemy types. Force abilities like Push, Pull, and Dash serve both offensive purposes and environmental puzzle solving. The game features four difficulty settings ranging from Story Mode to Nightmare, which removes health regeneration outside of checkpoints.
Exploration drives the progression loop. Acquiring new Force powers allows access to previously sealed sections of planets like Zeffo and Dathomir. The remastered edition for next-generation consoles added performance modes targeting higher frame rates and native 4K resolution alongside faster load times via SSD integration.
Story
Cal Kestis begins as a lowly scavenger on Bracca until an Imperial probe droid detects his Force sensitivity. Hunted by the Second Sister, a former Padawan turned Inquisitor, Cal flees aboard the *Mantis* with his droid companion BD-1. The crew travels to multiple worlds seeking a holocron that could reveal the location of surviving younglings.
The journey forces Cal to confront his past trauma and the moral ambiguity of the Jedi Order's final days. Key encounters include battling the Grand Inquisitor on the moon Koboh and uncovering a conspiracy involving Emperor Palpatine. The story concludes with Cal deciding to embrace his destiny as a Jedi rather than hiding in fear.
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Awards & Acclaim
The Game Awards: Best Action Game: (2019)
Golden Joystick Awards: Best Adventure Game: (2019)
BAFTA Games Awards: Best Game: (2020)
BAFTA Games Awards: Narrative: (2020)
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Game Info
- Developer
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Release Date
- November 15, 2019
- Age Rating
- ESRB: Teen
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
- Sales First Week
- Over 5 million copies
- Total Sales Early 2020
- Surpassed 10 million units
- Remaster Release
- Late 2023
- Difficulty Modes
- Story Mode, Jedi Knight, Jedi Master, Nightmare
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