Star Wars Jedi: Survivorhas Cal Kestis and company continuing their fight against the Empire, while also contending with new foes that seek to disrupt what little peace they’ve found in the galaxy. These new antagonists, an unnamed High Republic era Jedi and a Gen’Dai marauder named Rayvis, have received most of the attention inStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s promotional material. There may be an Imperial threat that the game has been hiding in plain sight, however, and it may also be an Imperial threat that has been much more prominent in another ongoingStar Warsproject.
In some of the earliest gameplay footage forStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, fans could see Cal battling with a large, Imperial droid. This droid is a DT-series sentry, first seen inStar Wars Rebelsas personal protection forGrand Admiral Thrawn. These Imperial sentry droids share a connection to another notable Imperial figure, however, as their design is based on dark troopers according toStar Warslore. AsThe Mandalorianhas shown, wherever dark troopers are, Moff Gideon is never too far behind. If Cal is going to take on Imperial sentry droids that resemble these troopers, he may also encounter Gideon as well.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Underlying Imperial Threat
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s trailers have largely focused onthe Gen’Dai Rayvisand the mysterious Jedi that Cal finds in stasis from a narrative perspective, but the Empire is still a present threat. Stormtroopers have been present in much of the gameplay, andSurvivor’s first teaser trailer showed an Imperial senator with a particular interest in Cal Kestis. This senator has seemingly gone missing since that teaser, but it could be the game’s way of ensuring it doesn’t reveal its hand on some of its bigger reveals - especially if one of those reveals includes the involvement ofThe Mandalorian’s Moff Gideon.
How Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Could Emphasize the Galactic Threat of Moff Gideon
Episode 23 ofThe Mandalorianshowcased the return of longtime series antagonist Moff Gideon, who was suggested to have escaped imprisonment early on in season 3. His escape was confirmed with episode 22, and the newest episode revealed how Gideon has been hiding on Mandalore, building a force of Beskar-armored stormtroopers. At the episode’s climax, Gideon also showed off a new set of armor for himself, described as the final evolution of the dark trooper program. It’s this armor, and the dark trooper program itself, thatStar Wars Jedi: Survivorcould use to include Gideon in the story.
Jedi: Survivortakes place long beforeThe Mandalorian, when Gideon likely hasn’t reached the level of power we see in the show. With the appearance of the DT sentries inSurvivor, however, Cal could cross paths with a younger Gideon as he works on the dark troopers.Gideon is intimately familiar with the dark troopersinThe Mandalorian, and considering the DT sentries' connection to them, Cal’s dismantling of these droids could fuel Gideon’s future designs. He may not play a pivotal role in the game, but it would demonstrate how Gideon has evolved to become the threat fans see inThe Mandalorian.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorlooks to pit Cal against his greatest challenge yet, but trailers have not been very forthcoming on how the Empire will play a role. If Moff Gideon does make an appearance, it could expand the legend of the villain even further, establishing a connection to his most recent efforts inThe Mandalorian. ActorGiancarlo Esposito is no stranger to video games, and if he gave even an ounce of his talent toSurvivor, it could elevate the story beyond what anyone could have expected. If one thing is true, it’s that Gideon’s appearance inSurvivorwould be a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorreleases April 28 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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