Bad news for Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. The game has had its release date pushed back to April 28.
[Mis à jour le 1er février 2023 à 10h15] Respawn Entertainment has been preparing the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for a while now, riding on the success of a title that has managed to amaze a whole generation of fans of Georges Lucas’ universe. But this release, which was scheduled for March 2023, has been postponed for a month, an announcement made by the studio teams who explain themselves in a long letter addressed to their community. We break it all down for you below.
After the presentation of the first Star Wars: Jedi Survivor trailer at The Game Awards 2022, fan excitement was at its height. It must be said that the quality of the first opus of this relatively new series was undeniable, plunging us into the obscurantism of the first years of formation of the empire alongside the endearing Cal, an apprentice Jedi on the run. This second episode was therefore originally scheduled for March 17, 2023, and will finally be released on April 28. A six-week postponement justified in a letter that is translated to you just below.
“For three years, the Jedi team here at Respawn has poured their hearts and souls into Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, and we’re proud to say that this next chapter in Cal Kestis’ story is complete. even focused on the final stages of the game’s creation: fixing bugs and polishing to improve the player’s performance and gaming experience.Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is a direct response to requests from our community, which delivers extensive destinations to explore, evolved combat and exploration, and of course, the continuation of the Cal and comics story. Creating this game made us a better team, and we gave it our all on every level to make this second installment what fans expect from Respawn and Lucasfilm Games.
In order for our team to meet Respawn’s typical quality specifications and the time they need to achieve the level of perfection our fans deserve, we’ve added six crucial weeks to the development of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, which will be released now April 28, 2023 worldwide. Thank you EA and Respawn for giving us the time to provide you with the best possible experience, and thank you for your understanding. May the force be with you. Stig and the Star Wars: Jedi team.”
Well it’s simple, right here:
Released in November 2019 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order quickly established itself as a must in the category of Star Wars games, but also games period. With its gripping story, its actors and its high-level scenario, but above all its gameplay that is both dynamic, accessible and satisfying, Fallen Order has quickly become the keystone of the current success of the famous sci-fi franchise on the ground. video games. It was also an opportunity for Respawn Entertainment to prove its ability to master “Star Wars games” and establish itself as the undisputed darling of Electronic Arts, at the expense of DICE, stuck with the massacres that were Battlefront 2. and Battlefield 2042.