Most of the footage we’ve seen of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor thus far has focused on combat and traversal, which makes sense for an action-adventure game, but what about those looking for a mental workout? Well, it seems Survivor will also have a greater emphasis on puzzle solving.
In a new IGN Fan Fest video, we get a first look at a “Jedi meditation chamber,” a puzzle room that tests your Force skills and very much resembles the shrines from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Much like in BOTW, it seems these meditation chambers will be optional, although there will be some puzzle solving incorporated into Survivor’s core campaign as well. Completing meditation chambers should earn you perks, a new system that allows you to alter main character Cal’s playstyle. You can check out the new footage for yourself, below.
The lifting from BOTW is a bit shameless, but hey, if you’re making an action-adventure game, may as well steal from the best! Haven’t been keeping up with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? Here’s an official description…
“Picking up five years after Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Jedi: Survivor is a third person, narrative-driven action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC.”
- Continue Cal’s Journey – No longer a Padawan, Cal has come into his own and grown into a powerful Jedi Knight. Carrying the memories and expectations of the Jedi Order with him, his crusade against the Empire has only become more perilous. The Dark Times are closing in – with enemies new and familiar surrounding him, Cal will need to decide how far he’s willing to go to save those closest to him.
- Go Beyond Your Training – The cinematic combat system returns with additional Force abilities and new lightsaber fighting styles. Creatively leverage all these skills to strategically take on an expanded host of enemies, sizing up strengths and weaknesses while cleverly utilizing your training to overcome your opponents and solve the mysteries that lay in your path.
- Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor launches on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 on April 28.
