Summary
BothStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderand its sequel,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, have proven to be two of the bestStar Warsgames ever made, as they have given players an opportunity to live out their Jedi fantasies in a way no other game has done before. As Cal Kestis, players have experienced his growth from being a mere Jedi Padawan to a full-fledged Jedi Knight, picking up new skills, cosmetics, and lightsabers along the way.Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris the most recent game in the series, and there is already another sequel in the works.
Apart from all thatStar WarsJedi: Fallen OrderandStar Wars Jedi: Survivorhave brought to the table just by being excellentStar Warsgames, they have introduced another intriguing concept simply in their title. Specifically, the titleStar Wars Jedihas several rather weighty implications and almost mysteriously opens the door to possibilities that could come into play in future installments.
Star Wars Jedi’s Title Opens the Door for Spin-Offs and Role Changes
Star Wars Jedi’s Title Leaves the Door Open for Spin-Offs
Perhaps unintentionally so, Respawn’s naming of theStar Wars Jediseries opens the door to a multitude of possibilities. Particularly, the “Jedi” inStar Wars Jedicould be changed at any moment to create new spin-off games or entirely brand-new franchises. The most intriguing potential spin-off is a “Star Wars Sith” game, where players control a Sith rather than a Jedi, though there are plenty of other options. It would also be interesting if Respawn were to revamp the entireStar Wars Jediseries as “Star Wars Sith” to depict Cal as a Sith rather than a Jedi in each story. It’s certainly a golden opportunity that the developer shouldn’t pass up.
Star Wars Jedi’s Title Could Shift According to Cal’s Role
One ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s biggest moments is whenCal Kestisbegins experimenting with the Dark Side of the Force after learning of Bode’s plan. Then, shortly after Cal defeats Bode, he picks up his former friend’s red lightsaber and activates it. The red glow from the weapon bathes Cal, seemingly suggesting either a dark future ahead of him, revealing the darkness already inside him, or both. It has been teased sinceJedi: Fallen Orderthat Cal could eventually find his way over to the Dark Side, and this is whereStar Wars Jedi’s title comes into play.
It would also be interesting if Respawn were to revamp the entireStar Wars Jediseries as “Star Wars Sith” to depict Cal as a Sith rather than a Jedi in each story.
Should Cal ever turn to the Dark Side, the series could then be called “Star Wars Sith” as a result. In fact, perhaps that’s the whole reason Respawn has chosen to go with this naming scheme in the first place — to leave the door open to possibilities as the overarching narrative continues to evolve. Obviously, the hope is that Cal will resist the Dark Side, though it could make for a rather compelling game to place in the shoes of one who was once good and has since succumbed to the darkness.
It’s unclear whether Respawn so named theStar Wars Jediseries because it has other plans for it in the future. After all, it could be inconsequential, as the title ofthe classicStar Wars Jedi Knightseriesnever changed throughout its initial six-year run. Still, it would be interesting to see Respawn take advantage of this notion and run with it. There is too much potential there to simply ignore it. Time will tell, however, whether Cal embraces the Dark Side and the franchise’s title changes as a result.
