Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Review - Cal Kestis Becomes One of Star Wars' Best Heroes
Jedi: Survivor not only cements itself as a premier Star Wars game, but also establishes Cal as one of the franchise’s most compelling characters.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Following up after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor continues the journey of Cal Kestis after surviving the aftermath of Order 66 and the mass execution of the Jedi. Five years after barely escaping the clutches of Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, Cal continues to live on the run with his robot companion, BD-1. Players will now assume the role of Cal Kestis as no longer a Padawan but a Jedi Master.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Franchise
- Star Wars Jedi
- Platform(s)
- PC , Xbox Series X , PlayStation 5
- Released
- April 28, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Respawn Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- ESRB
- T
- How Long To Beat
- 14 hours
- Prequel
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Summary
Following up after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor continues the journey of Cal Kestis after surviving the aftermath of Order 66 and the mass execution of the Jedi. Five years after barely escaping the clutches of Darth Vader and the Galactic Empire, Cal continues to live on the run with his robot companion, BD-1. Players will now assume the role of Cal Kestis as no longer a Padawan but a Jedi Master. Spanning several planets and further refining and evolving the lightsaber/force-powered Jedi combat in Fallen Order, Survivor will once again put players back into the ever-expanding Star Wars Universe.
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