The next Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order video game looks to be coming from Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts sooner than many of us would even have dared dream. The original game took place at a critical point in the Star Wars timeline and it is a story that many of us are keen to learn more about
Cal had quite the adventure as he headed out on his journey in the first game, so it will be interesting to see where his story goes next as he further gets himself involved in all things Jedi. Speaking of which, The Book of Boba Fett had a great Fallen Order Easter egg in its latest episode.
It has been a while since the first game, but chatter has been high about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 for a while now and it appears as though we won’t have long to wait before we can learn more about it.
And not only that, but two more Star Wars games are in the works at Respawn with another coming from Ubisoft, so there is a heck of a lot of Star Wars video game content on the way – play it all, you will?
In the meantime though, here is everything we know so far about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2.
Will there be a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 has now been officially announced, with EA confirming on its website that Respawn Entertainment is indeed working on “the next game in the action adventure Star Wars Jedi series”, with Stig Asmussen returning to direct this sequel after helming the first game in the series.
Is there a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 release date?
The Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 release date could occur before the end of 2022, rumours on the web suggest, but EA has not confirmed a date itself yet.
Some rumours predict that the game could be revealed on the next Star Wars Day – that’s May 4th, 2022 – but only time will tell if that prediction is correct. E3 2022 in June would be another good time for EA to make some noise about it.
The original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game was a November release, but there’s no hard and fast rule that says a sequel would have to launch at the same time of year.
That being said, everyone seems to be saying it will be coming in 2022 and it seems almost certain that if it does turn out to be true, it will be at that point of the year. We’ll update you when we know more.
Which consoles and platforms can play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2?
The original Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, so we’d say it’s likely that a sequel would reach all of those same platforms. Nintendo Switch owners will probably miss out again, but there should be plenty of other ways to play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2.
What would be the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 story?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order left a few plot threads dangling, the biggest of which was the unfinished duel between Cal Kestis and Darth Vader. Although Cal managed to escape their initial confrontation, you can bet that Vader will continue to hunt down our heroes from the first game. With the Holocron destroyed and Cal’s dream of rebuilding the Jedi Order seeming to be put on the back burner, however, it’s unclear what Cal’s goal would be in a sequel.
With the Vader Immortal VR game, the Bad Batch animated series, the Cassian Andor show and the Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series all taking place in this era of Star Wars – between the Prequel Trilogy and the Original Trilogy – it would be interesting to see whether Cal and his pals bump into any familiar faces in the hypothetical sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Impossible to see, the future is… but that doesn’t mean we don’t have any fan theories and predictions!
Could Cal Kestis teeter towards the Dark Side in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2?
One particular theory stems from a Free Content Update last year, in which Respawn gave players a new outfit – you could now wear the Inquisitor threads that Cal donned during a brief vision in the first game. Although scary visions that don’t come true are par for the course in Star Wars – remember Rey’s vision of herself as a Sith in The Rise of Skywalker – this image of Cal in Dark Side garb does spark off some interesting ideas.
The first Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game saw Cal investigating old Jedi ruins, but could the sequel put him on a darker path? It would certainly be cool to explore historical Sith locations on planets like Korriban, which was a key location in the Knights of the Old Republic games. That’s pure speculation on our part, but it would be one way to differentiate the Fallen Order sequel from its predecessor.
The game’s star Cameron Monaghan recently spoke to ComingSoon.net and said on the sequel: “I think that there’s a lot more story to tell with Cal,” he said. “Specifically, I would really like to explore telling Cal’s story over time, and seeing how this character transforms as he gets older and how his perspective changes and how the world around him really informs who he is. Cal’s story is very tragic and I see us really exploring the darkness of this character and his world.”
What could change in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 gameplay?
Since the original release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the developers at Respawn have added various new elements to the gameplay, with many of these enhancements coming to the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of that original game. There was also a Free Content Update for all players in June 2020, giving us an idea of what has been on Respawn’s collective mind since their first Star Wars game launched, which could influence what they do in their next related project.
These updates included improved framerates and quicker loading times, and some new wave-based combat modes were added as well – these experiences are called Battle Grid and Combat Challenges, and both can be accessed through the meditation areas in the game. Plus, players have been given the option to restart the game whilst retaining their cosmetic items, in a new mode called New Journey Plus. We wouldn’t be surprised to see those same features being woven into the game’s sequel.
Who would return in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 cast?
Considering which characters survived at the end of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, we’d hope to see the following people returning for the sequel: Cameron Monaghan as Cal Kestis, Debra Wilson as Cere, Daniel Roebuck as Greez, Ben Burtt as BD-1, Tina Ivlev as Nightsister Merrin, Scott Lawrence as Darth Vader, and maybe even Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera.
It’ll be interesting to see whether the same crew of characters assembles on the Stinger Mantis in the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Alternatively, the franchise could follow the example of franchises like Mass Effect and force the player to recruit new companions instead of leaning on all the old ones. Again, that would be one way to mix things up.
Is there a trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2?
Right now, there is not a trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2, with EA and Respawn’s plans for the franchise being kept under wraps for the time being. Until we do have a trailer for the next game, check out the promo video for the first game’s Free Content Update below. It’s full of reasons for players to jump in and try out the first game again.
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