I remember when this previously unknown title came my way a few years ago, and I almost immediately loved it. It was even more of a shock to me that this game was made under EA, who was involved with Fallen Order as the publisher. Games like Battlefield 4, Battlefield 1, and Battlefield V, which many gamers did not receive positively, put a target on EA’s head. Specifically, for their alleged distortion of history in the games, racial agenda, or weak and short single-player campaigns at the expense of which multiplayer was given more care.
Also, there are well-known microtransaction scandals with the Star Wars Battlefront series of games. Combining those above and the so-called “greedy and political” approach to game development has made many gamers stop believing in EA. That’s why the revelation of Fallen Order in 2019 was a decent surprise to some, given that it was a purely single-player affair without microtransactions, which is not typical for EA over the last 10+ years.
Rediscovering a Jedi Journey
But here we are despite all the surprises and the game with us. I launched the game then. Finished it. I enjoyed it (again this weekend, and it was even better on PS5). And now I am very much looking forward to the sequel, which I will be playing in the coming days. Of course, there will be no shortage of reviews, and this week to boot! In the meantime, in addition to this article, you can read our review or check out the gallery from Ubisoft’s newly released Star Wars Outlaws, which brings the franchise to the open world for the first time. The game was released on August 27th via the gold edition, providing early access three days earlier and on the 30th of August in the form of the standard edition.
Respawn’s Triumph: A Souls-Like Adventure
But now, back to Fallen Order. I talked about it being a perfect game, which is quite a feat considering EA. Even though the company was “only” playing the role of publisher, direct development was handled by Respawn Entertainment. It is an action story adventure game with a core of Souls-like gameplay. The story was excellent, even by the brand’s standards. The locations were expansive, atmospheric, and very well done regarding level design in the style of, for example, Metroidvania.
As I said, the gameplay went in a completely different direction, closer to Dark Souls, for example. Here, you will find classic game mechanics such as bonfire (meditation), respawning enemies after using each meditation, and health replenishment. There is a need to be wary of attacks from groups of varied enemies and to constantly think about dodging. Lock on to a specific enemy, and so on. The only difference is that you have a lightsaber and can choose the difficulty. So, even a poor guy like me could have a smooth and uninterrupted experience. And that, by the way, on the PS5 version, even with 60fps, which always makes it all the more pleasing despite the game coming out before Sony’s fifth generation console.
A Game Worth Revisiting
I can recommend it if you don’t know the game or haven’t played it. I’ve written a Fallen Order review some time ago, so you don’t have to go far for the necessary information. I would also like to remind you that tomorrow, you can look forward to this game’s complete and beautiful gallery. Further on in the next few days, as I mentioned, the Jedi Survivor sequel review will follow with its full gallery, and you’ll be able to check out the next-gen upgraded Star Wars beauties from Respawn Entertainment once more.
