Star Wars: Jedi - Fallen Order (Respawn Entertainment)

Random Guy Esq. · 9 Apr 2019 at 19:30

So as you may have heard, there's a new Star Wars game in development. Now that probably doesn't excite us as much as it would have in days gone by (or a long, long time ago), and I've given up hope for a new X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, Jedi Knight, or Knights of the Old Republic. But Respawn is developing this, so there is still a chance this may buck the recent trend and actually be a decent title.

Anyway, it's a third person game (disappointing given the damn good gun-play in Titanfall) set after the events of Revenge of the Sith. It'll be a single player experience only, and one where it looks like story will be taken seriously; Chris Avellone who wrote for KOTOR 2 worked on JFO's story. It'll be released near the end of the year (November is rumoured). We'll find out more on Saturday, when we get a first look during Star Wars Celebration in Chicago.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1115632678349430785

May the force be with us all. In other words, please be much better than The Force Unleashed.

Random Guy Esq. · 9 Apr 2019 at 19:38

ic1male said:
What are we expecting with this? Uncharted/Tomb Raider in space?

Hard to know. Stig Asmussen who worked as director/writer on the first three God of War games is heading this up apparently.

Random Guy Esq. · 11 Apr 2019 at 22:27

Some artwork doing the rounds today. It doesn't tell us much at all, and I'm not sure of the original source. Some are saying it's early concept art, others say it's a poster leaked early by Amazon. Either way, it's a dude on a mountain...

Random Guy Esq. · 12 Apr 2019 at 11:33

Looks like it's not on Frostbite after all.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116429373786210308

Random Guy Esq. · 12 Apr 2019 at 11:58

ic1male said:
I was going to say “You know what that means...” but then I remembered EA games are on Origin only anyway.

Ha, the same thought crossed my mind too

Random Guy Esq. · 12 Apr 2019 at 21:21

Unusually for an EA game, it's genuinely starting to look like a story-driven single player game (VG247).

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 00:43

And to that end, it's now confirmed as SP only, and more importantly, no micro-transactions (according to the game's producer anyway).

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1116830762899128320

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 15:36

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1117029770024366081

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 18:34

Little teaser to remind you the trailer is on its way;

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1117079999008387073

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 19:39

Live stream on now.

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 19:46

Ha, as bland and generic a trailer as you'll see.

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 20:31

eggyoke said:
Seems interesting but really uninspired character design. I know its about hiding and fitting into the world and stuff but I would have liked to see someone with a bit more character, or possibly an alien species for a change like Twi'lek or Togruta.

Yeah, totally agree.

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 21:22

SS-89 said:
Trailer was ok, wasn't bad but would have preferred to get more info on what the game actually is.

Yeah, agree. There was more info in the panel discussion. Hopefully one of the game sites will list it all out for us, because I don't want to sit through that **** again!!!

Random Guy Esq. · 13 Apr 2019 at 21:38

Malevolence said:
How can you have a trailer without any gameplay?

I'm thinking Microsoft (who were "partners" with EA for the SW presentation), will be getting the first gameplay trailer to show at E3. As Martini says though, not very reassuring!

Edit: Derp. Never mind that^ Sure EA will have their own show

Random Guy Esq. · 14 Apr 2019 at 17:20

Rimsy said:
This may be the only game I've ever pre ordered. For once I feel like having faith in a pc title...

I'm not against pre-ordering for the sake of it, but as above, this is an EA-published game of which we've seen no gameplay whatsoever.

Random Guy Esq. · 15 Apr 2019 at 17:58

I see Amy Hennig was just interviewed in Eurogamer. She says microtransactions etc were most definitely part of the plan when Visceral were working on their SW title, although that's a couple of years ago. She also reckons Zampella has more sway with EA.

Random Guy Esq. · 15 Apr 2019 at 22:32

A hillbilly speculates about stuff. Interesting titbit about

rancors/big creatures

though.

Random Guy Esq. · 17 Apr 2019 at 00:48

So, more like Zelda and Metroid, than Dark Souls.

Random Guy Esq. · 22 Apr 2019 at 22:45

I'm hoping they don't literally mean your exploration will be timed. I think they're just emphasising that when you return to an area, there will be an increased Imperial presence.

Random Guy Esq. · 7 Jun 2019 at 21:54

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1137071834350796805