There are new indications of what we can expect from Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order. It is reportedly a single-player game that surprisingly does not use the Frostbite engine.
What are these indications: Journalist Jason Schreier from Kotaku tweeted that he is very optimistic about Respawn’s Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order. It is the first single-player game in the Star Wars universe in a very long time.
Furthermore, if successful, it could show Electronic Arts that not every game needs the Frostbite engine. A community manager from Electronic Arts also confirmed on Reddit that the title uses the Unreal Engine 4.
A poster reveals details
What else is new? The poster for the game has been leaked, and it contains some interesting details:
- We see a person holding a blue lightsaber. This is apparently the Padawan we will play.
- The hero is accompanied by a small robot. Apparently, this is a sidekick.
- In the sky, TIE Fighters can be seen, which are apparently searching for the Padawan.
- On the rocky and snow-covered planet, a heavy Republic cruiser has crashed. This indicates that Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order is likely set shortly after the film Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith.
What do we learn from the new information? Jason Schreier is generally very well-informed and has many contacts in the gaming industry. So we can assume that Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order offers the following:
- It is a single-player game.
- It uses the Unreal Engine 4 instead of the Frostbite engine.
- We will have a robot sidekick.
EA and the Unreal Engine?
Why is the engine so interesting? Until now, it was said that EA apparently insists on using the Frostbite engine for games. This has led to several problems, as revealed in an insider report by Jason Schreier about Bioware’s online shooter Anthem.
That Respawn is now allowed to use the Unreal Engine 4 is interesting. The production of the title supposedly began before EA acquired Respawn. Therefore, switching the engine to Frostbite did not make sense.
And as Jason Schreier writes, the success of the game could indeed lead EA to give developers more freedom in choosing the engine in the future.
How are fans reacting to the new information? Generally, the new information is being received very positively. The poster also excites fans to finally see the title in action.
Lord_Smeagol_III commented on Reddit regarding the confirmation of the Unreal Engine 4: “Thank goodness!”
On Saturday, April 13 at 8:30 PM, we will learn more about Star Wars: Jedi – Fallen Order at the Star Wars Celebration. EA and Respawn Entertainment will then present the game.
