Is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a Sequel? – Answered

A short time from now, in a platform not far away, a new Star Wars game is nearly here. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is officially set to arrive for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S on April 27, 2023. Respawn and Electronic Arts’ upcoming action-adventure Soulslike set in the Star Wars universe rates among the year’s most highly anticipated games. With so much Star Wars content coming to Disney Plus as of late, there is somewhat of a renewed interest in the multi-billion dollar media franchise. Many gamers interested in the upcoming Star Wars title have begun to question – Is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor a Sequel? Whether you’re a Star Wars fanatic or consider yourself more of a Trekkie interested in this exciting new game, here is everything you need to know about Survivor’s chronology in the Star Wars Jedi mythos.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Cal Kestis Strikes Back

Indeed, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a sequel to 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The first entry in the series was a surprise hit, selling more than 10 million copies and earning high marks from critics for its Star Wars meets Soulsborne gameplay.

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The sequel’s description does an excellent job detailing when Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place, as it explains:

“The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, a third-person, galaxy-spanning, action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively driven, single-player title picks up 5 years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times — but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?”

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