author: Bart Swiatek
Jedi Fallen Order is the Fastest-selling Star Wars Game in History
Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm are pleased with the success of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Respawn Entertainment's game became the fastest-selling title from the Star Wars universe in digital distribution.
Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm informed (via Business Wire) that the latest game from Respawn Entertainment, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, in the first two weeks after its release became the fastest-selling digital distribution game from the universe of Star Wars, as well as the most frequently purchased PC-based title based on this license. No precise sales data were provided, but from previous reports we know that Fallen Order is doing very well.
On behalf of Respawn and EA, we thank everyone for their support of the studio and the team throughout the development and launch of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Telling a story in the Star Wars galaxy is a dream come true and the reception from the fans has been incredible. With the launch of the game, the debut of The Mandalorian and the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it’s a great time to be a Star Wars fan," said Vince Zampella, head of Respawn Entertainment's studio.
Disney, the owner of the Star Wars franchise, is also satisfied with the results achieved by the game.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order demonstrates the amazing potential for original storytelling in Star Wars games. The close collaboration between Respawn and Lucasfilm is a perfect example of how we can deliver an experience for fans that is authentic to the stories and worlds they love, while also being an incredibly fun and innovative game. With the fantastic reception and launch so far, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has proven to be the must-play game this Holiday," said Sean Shoptaw, Vice President of Games and Interactive Experiences at Disney.
Let us remind, that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order launched on November 15, this year on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The game has been warmly welcomed by critics (it boasts an average of 81-82% of Metacritic reviews, depending on the platform). Our reviewer gave the game a high score of 8.5/10.