Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
SWJ: Survivor, Fallen Order 2
Release Date: April 28, 2023
Action, TPP, science fiction, Star Wars, RPG elements, action adventure, Game Pass, EA Play, singleplayer
The second game in the Star Wars Jedi series from the Respawn Entertainment studio, published by Electronic Arts. The project - as in the case of Fallen Order - was headed by Stig Asmussen.
Last Update: May 5, 2023
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April 26, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Review - Galactic Masterpiece
Like Cal Kestis, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a more refined, mature, and more developed sequel that offers you better thrills, features, and a story that keeps you hooked until the end.
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[1:02] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Star Wars Jedi Survivor - PS4 & Xbox One Gameplay Launch Trailer
[5:03] Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Star Wars Jedi Survivor - PS4 Pro Extended Gameplay
Gamepressure Review
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Like Cal Kestis, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a more refined, mature, and more developed sequel that offers you better thrills, features, and a story that keeps you hooked until the end.
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 93% of Critics. There are 177 Critic Reviews.
Destructoid: 9 / 10 by Chris Carter
I only Platinum a few games a year, but I’m considering going the distance for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor — that’s how much I liked it, and I would have scored it higher if the technical concerns weren’t in play. After finishing up Jedi Survivor and immediately cleaning up what I had missed for fun, I found myself wishing for a world where Respawn Entertainment focused all of its energy on single player games from here on out.
God is a Geek: 9 / 10 by Chris White
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is bigger than Fallen Order in every way, offering excellent combat and traversal, as well as a fantastic story.
TheGamer: 3.5 / 5 by Stacey Henley
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has everything a Star Wars fan will want - it's an excellent story, and uses classic Star Wars tropes, musical cues, and narrative moments. But if you're not enamoured by a John Williams horn reprise, what you have is a decent adventure game with a vibrant but often annoying open world that you keep being sent back to, that rarely lets you think for yourself and often just doesn't quite work properly. For a story so sharp, it's a shame the game gets in its own way so often.
The main pros of the game
- Engaging Story: Many players praised the narrative, describing it as well-written and a strong continuation of Cal Kestis's journey from the previous game, *Fallen Order*.
- Improved Gameplay Mechanics: Users enjoyed the expanded combat system, with new lightsaber styles and force abilities, making battles more dynamic and enjoyable.
- Exploration and World Design: The game features larger maps with more opportunities for exploration, puzzles, and collectibles, which many found immersive and rewarding.
- Visuals and Audio: The graphics and sound design received positive feedback, with players noting the beautiful environments and impressive cutscenes.
The main cons of the game
- Performance Issues: A significant number of reviews highlighted severe optimization problems, including frequent crashes, frame rate drops, and stuttering, particularly on PC.
- Technical Bugs: Many players reported various bugs, including graphical glitches, issues with character animations, and problems with game mechanics (e.g., failing to register inputs).
- Navigation and Design Flaws: Some users found the open-world design confusing and criticized the lack of clear direction for navigating environments and solving puzzles.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Better Optimization: Users expressed disappointment that, despite patches, the game remains poorly optimized for PC, leading to a frustrating experience.
- Dismemberment Mechanics: Some players noted the absence of dismemberment, which they expected in a game set in the Star Wars universe.
- Improved Combat Mechanics: While the combat system was generally praised, some reviews indicated a desire for more distinctiveness among the various lightsaber styles, as they felt interchangeable.
- More Diverse Enemy Encounters: A few players wished for a greater variety in enemy designs and challenges, feeling that some encounters became repetitive.
Summary
- Overall, while STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor has been well-received for its story, gameplay mechanics, and visuals, the persistent technical issues and performance concerns have marred the experience for many players, particularly on PC.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 919 votes. 290 players anticipated the game.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Description
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the second installment in a series of action adventure games with RPG elements originating from 2019, set in the Star Wars universe. The sequel was once again developed by Respawn Entertainment, who have long since won over the franchise's fans.
Plot
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is set five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The main protagonist is, once again, Cal Kestis, one of the last surviving Jedi in the galaxy. He is, thus, constantly on the run from the Galactic Empire. Fortunately, he's not alone, as he makes numerous friends along the way and is accompanied by his faithful droid BD-1.
Mechanics
The gameplay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is shown from the third-person perspective (TPP). The player must complete quests taking place on various planets. Each is home to plenty of enemies to fight against. Cal wields a lightsaber and can chain different moves (the list of which has been greatly expanded) into deadly combos. He's also adept at using the Force, both during combat and exploration, which lets him run on walls or jump farther away. Progressing through the game lets us develop Kestis, granting him new skills and upgrading already owned ones. His lightsaber can be upgraded alongside him as well.
Technical aspects
The visuals of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor are very impressive. Aside from the upgraded character models and more detailed locations, the game also features improved animations and ray tracing support.
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Star Wars Jedi Series
A series of action adventure games with RPG elements, set in the universe of Star Wars. The series was created by Electronic Arts-owned studio Respawn Entertainment, whose portfolio includes such projects as Titanfall or Apex Legends.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 28, 2023
PlayStation 5 April 28, 2023
Xbox Series X/S April 28, 2023
PlayStation 4 September 17, 2024
Xbox One September 17, 2024
Developer: Respawn Entertainment
Publisher: Electronic Arts Inc.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i7-7700 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1400 3.2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 580 or better, 155 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-11600K 3.9 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce RTX 2070 / Radeon RX 6700 XT or better, 155 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit
Denuvo Removed from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on Steam. Update Improves Performance and Fixes Annoying Bugs
Quite unexpectedly, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on Steam received an update that removed the game's Denuvo protection. Furthermore, the title received some fixes.
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Hubert Sledziewski
September 13, 2024
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Coming to PS4 and Xbox One Despite Rough Launch on PC, PS5, and XSX. Here's a Release Date
The action game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is coming soon to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Electronic Arts has revealed the release date of these editions, as well as their price.
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Maciej Gaffke
August 7, 2024
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and God of War Director Founded New Studio. He Wants to Develop Triple-A Action Adventure Game
The director of the Star Wars Jedi game series has established his own studio. Giant Skull is composed of veterans and is expected to provide players with a high-budget single player title.
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Zuzanna Domeradzka
March 13, 2024
New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Update Gives More Accessibility
Thanks to the 8th update, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has become a more accessible title for players. The fresh patch introduces several useful features to the production of the Respawn Entertainment studio and improves stability and performance.
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Maciej Gaffke
January 12, 2024
Sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Being Made, Lead Actor Confirms
Star Wars Jedi 3 is already being made, according to Cameron Monaghan, who plays the role of the series' main character, Cal Kestis. However, it looks like the work is at a very early stage.
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Krzysztof Kaluzinski
September 24, 2023
Star Wars Jedi Survivor Remains Worst PC Port of the Year for Digital Foundry
Nearly five months after the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the editors of Digital Foundry took another look at the PC version of the game. The conclusions are not optimistic.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 17, 2023
He Restored Faith in Star Wars From EA, Now He Leaves
Stig Asmussen has left the ranks of Respawn Entertainment. The developer responsible for the success of Star Wars Jedi from Electronic Arts has decided to „seek adventure elsewhere.”.
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Kamil Kleszyk
September 14, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Gets DLSS on PC and 60 Fps on Consoles
Patch 7 introduced major improvements to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. On PC, the game finally received DLSS support, and console players can now enjoy 60 frames per second.
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Jan Kopacz
September 6, 2023
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Earns Ton of Money; New Ports Announced
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor was a big commercial success, so Electronic Arts will port the game to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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Adrian Werner
August 2, 2023
Job Listings Indicate a New Star Wars Jedi Game is Being Developed
Respawn Entertainment does not intend to waste time and is apparently already starting work on the next installment of the Star Wars Jedi series. This is evidenced by a job announcement on the developers' website.
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Kamil Kleszyk
July 10, 2023