21 MAR 2023

What Is New With Star Wars Jedi Survivor?

AYAAN PAUL CHOWDHURY

the new story trailer

EA's Respawn Entertainment has released a story trailer for their upcoming game, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which sets the scene for the player's next adventure.

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Uncharted 2-style opening

The trailer opens with an Uncharted 2-style scene of the protagonist, Cal Kestis, holding onto a ship for dear life as it falls off a cliff.

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Merrin and Greez are back!

We get a first look at Merrin and Greez, back from the previous game, with Merrin sporting a new hairstyle and Greez sporting a new arm.

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Synopsis

Dark times are closing in as Cal Kestis seeks out a safe haven far from the reach of the Empire. Cal must look beyond his lightsaber to find his destiny in the shadow of the Empire.

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Exploration of new themes

The trailer suggests that Cal and his crew may need to stop fighting and instead look for a safe place where they can rest and build their next move.

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Search for a new home

Cal believes that they have found a safe haven, but as is often the case in his adventures, things may not go smoothly.

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Visit to Coruscant

The trailer hints that players will get to visit the massive city-planet and Imperial capital of Coruscant, in the game.

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teaming up

Merrin and Greez will join Cal as partners, with Merrin as a Dathomirian Nightsister who joined forces with Cal in the previous game and Greez piloting the Stinger Mantis.

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BD-1 IS AS CUTE AS EVER

We also got another look at our beloved droid, BD-1 - Cal's ride or die who will accompany us everywhere we go. 

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FRIEND OR FOE?

The trailer introduces a Jedi from the High Republic era who seems to be upset by the Empire's tyranny and reign and will likely be the main antagonist of the game.

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New gameplay mechanics

The trailer shows snippets of new gameplay mechanics, such as grapples and telekinesis, which will be used for traversal and puzzle-solving.

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Gameplay improvements

Respawn has promised a ton of gameplay improvements, including the much-requested fast travel feature.

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Launch date and availability

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be launching on April 28 and will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S platforms.

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