If anyone watching the Disney PlusAndorseries is also a fan ofStar Wars: The Force Unleashed, they were in for a rare treat during last week’s episode. In the fourth episode, there is a sequence that takes place on Coruscant, in a room full of valuable artifacts. In the back of many camera cuts, fans could explicitly seeStarkiller’s armor fromStar Wars: The Force Unleashed. This armor went completely unnoticed by the scene’s characters, but was left on screen for a long enough period of time to be unmistakable as a reference to the game.
Further, Starkiller’s actor, Sam Witwer, has since corroborated its legitimacy in a social media post. If fans watchingAndorare unfamiliar with the game, the armor’s appearance would have been unremarkable to them. However, this armor’s appearance surprises a lot of fans becauseThe Force Unleashedis considered part ofStar Wars’ non-canon lore. Therefore, there are some fairly exciting implications that could be surmised from this reference inAndorregarding the potential future ofStar Wars: The Force Unleashed.
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The Force Unleashed’s Acknowledgment in Andor Might Mean a Lot
The decision to include Starkiller’s armor inAndormay not have been made lightly. By including it, it must have been known that fans’ speculation would erupt and that fans would begin to presume what this might mean regardingStar Wars: The Force Unleashed. Despite two successful installments,Star Wars: The Force Unleashedhas since been shelved as an IPafter its third installment was canceled.
However,Andorhas seemingly just made Starkiller’s armor canon. In doing so, Disney may be suggesting that there are plans to repriseStar Wars: The Force Unleashed’s franchise. This would be fantastic news if eventually announced, especially when considering howStar Wars: The Force Unleashedwould look and play in today’s modern era of games.
It would be interesting to see if hack-and-slash lightsaber combat returned alongside janky Force physics, or if a new installment would bring with it a new suite of gameplay mechanics. Moreover, it would be difficult to imagineStar Wars: The Force Unleashedreturning without Witwer’s Galen Marek, and seeing how his character could develop in a future entry would be incredible for fans who want closure on his traumatic narrative.
Starkiller’s Armor May Only Be a Playful Reference
That said, fans should not get their hopes too high up at the moment. It would surely be disappointing to a lot of fans, but it is important to consider that Starkiller’s armor may only be a playful reference inAndor. Disney may have simply wanted a recognizable armor silhouette to appear. However, the fact thatStar Wars: The Force Unleashedwas not recently considered canon in any way makes this a more dubious decision, with reason to believe it could allude to something significant.
Still, besides how hopeful this may seem forStar Wars: The Force Unleashed, fans should temper their excitement until any further announcements are made. It may be a stretch, butStar Wars: The Force Unleashed’s Switch portmay have also spelled a franchise reprisal. ManyStar Warsgames are reportedly in development right now, and it seems as though a lot of them are original IPs.
It is always possible that Starkiller could appear in one of these games as well, with the mostrecent speculation wondering if Starkiller may return inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor. One of the many intriguing parts of Starkiller’s character is that he could theoretically be cloned again and again throughout different generations. Either way,Star Wars: The Force Unleashed’s acknowledgment in the contemporary canon is exciting.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashedis available for Nintendo Switch, PC, Playstation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360.
