New gameplay footage was shared for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, showing more of the upcoming second entry in the series developed by Respawn, launching on PC and consoles worldwide in a little over two months.
The new footage, which can be watched below, is included in a brand new hands-on preview by IGN. The new footage focuses mostly on combat, which seems to have been refined quite a bit over the original, which could sometimes be a little clunky.
The new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor preview also goes over some of the other changes the game will feature over its predecessor. Koboh, the new big planet where the game is set, is said to be massive, and exploration will be made meaningful, as players will be rewarded with useful stuff like additional skill points for exploring its every nook and cranny, unlike the original game which mostly offered cosmetics as reward.
Even better, all of these excursions felt appropriately rewarding. Most offered me skill points for my trouble – which are much more valuable in Survivor due to the fact that there are now individual skill trees for each lightsaber stance, your force powers, and for flat health and force upgrades – and even the treasure chests that offer cosmetic items have vastly improved rewards due to the fact that you can find entirely different outfits for Cal to wear (as opposed to just different designs of ponchos). In addition to that, you can even find new hairstyles to equip Cal with. My personal favorite so far was a bandana that made him look a little bit like Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid.
Better combat and more rewarding exploration are only some of the improvements that will be featured in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The second entry in the series will also feature human dismemberment as well as Meditation Chamber puzzles reminiscent of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Shrines.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor releases on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S on April 28th worldwide. The game was initially scheduled for a March 17th release but was eventually delayed for additional polishing.
