![]() ![]() Jedi: Survivor also introduces creatures you can use to navigate the environments, whether it's gliding across the map or riding them to get around quicker. ![]() A new addition is the Ascension Cable, a Sekiro-style grappling hook that allows you to instantly launch to ledges and wall-running spots. Cal now climbs much faster, and getting around feels incredibly fluid and effortless. Very quickly it's noticeable how vastly superior the movement mechanics are to the original. Cal now has different ship-mates and is working with new recruit Bode, a jetpacking fighter who acts as one of your companions on missions. The last few years Cal has been continuing his fight against the Empire, and a lot has changed in the time we've been away from the crew of the Mantis – a team we helped build who are nowhere to be seen in the opening moments of the game. Set five years after Jedi: Fallen Order, Cal Kestis is slightly older, scarred and has grown a beard. We won't spoil any story details or late-game mechanics here, but we will touch on some early unlocks related to traversal and gameplay. Has Jedi: Survivor done enough to separate itself and stand out in a crowd of games that are defining the genre? The good news is yes, and even manages to exceed expectations in some cases, as Jedi: Survivor improves on the formula and surpasses the original in every way. It's been over three years since the release of Jedi: Survivor's predecessor, which may not seem too long ago – or longer depending on how much the pandemic blurred existence for you – but in this time we've seen the release of blockbusters like Elden Ring, God of War Ragnarök, Ghost of Tsushima and Horizon Forbidden West to name a few, an impressive onslaught of big-budget titles that have elevated expectations for action-adventure games. Star Wars fans have experienced more twists and turns than a TIE fighter when it comes to video games in the franchise, but 2019's Jedi: Fallen Order helped Force Push the series in the right direction – and now Respawn Entertainment is back with Jedi: Survivor, a sequel that looks to build on the foundations laid by the first game and take the series to new heights. ![]()
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