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Monday18th Nov 2024
News PS5 Pro Image Quality Issues Reported for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Looks "dramatically worse" than base PS5 performance mode
You can add Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to the mounting pile of games that somehow perform worse on PS5 Pro than on Sony's baseline hardware. The engineers at Digital Foundry put the game's alleged PS5 Pro-enhanced patch through its paces and came away unimpressed. While RT reflections
Monday22nd Apr 2024
News Excellent PS5 Game Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Joins EA Play on Thursday
After recent price increase
Update: It appears the PS Store jumped the gun somewhat, as it's now been confirmed Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will join EA Play on Thursday, 25th April 2024. Active members will be able to download and play the full game then. Original Story: One of 2023's greatest action-adventure games, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is...
Tuesday20th Feb 2024
News Star Wars Jedi Star Cameron Monaghan Would Reprise Role in Live-Action, Provided It's 'Right'
Cal doesn't do cameos
Respawn's Star Wars Jedi series has found a welcome home with players, and protagonist Cal Kestis' journey of survival has been a compelling one. Actor Cameron Monaghan, who portrays Kestis in Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order and Survivor, says he'd be up for portraying the character in live-action. Still, the circumstances "would...
Tuesday6th Feb 2024
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Stellar PS5 Soundtrack Secures Grammy
After apparent TGA snubbing
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been awarded a Grammy for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media, a rare nod from the more established mainstream award industry. Jedi: Survivor beat out the likes of God of War Ragnarok, Hogwarts Legacy, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying...
Monday25th Sep 2023
News Cal Kestis Actor Cameron Monaghan Confirms Star Wars Jedi 3 Is Coming
Jedi mind tricks
Cameron Monaghan, the actor behind Cal Kestis, the protagonist of both Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, has confirmed that a third game is currently in the works. VGC reports that during a panel at Ocala Comic Con, Monaghan said: "We’re working on a third, and we’re in the process of doing that ri
Thursday14th Sep 2023
News Star Wars Jedi Series Director Stig Asmussen Is Leaving Respawn for Galaxies Unknown
Return of the Jedi?
Stig Asmussen, director of both 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and this year's Jedi: Survivor, is leaving Respawn Entertainment for parts unknown. Asmussen had previously stated he envisioned a trilogy for protagonist Cal Kestis, but it seems that particular story will need to be helmed by another. Word comes to us by
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Performance improved, bugs squished
We had a great time with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor when it arrived earlier this year, but let's be honest, the technical performance wasn't great. The game's performance mode, which targeted 60 frames-per-second at a reduced resolution, was inconsistent, and it even struggled to keep it locked to 30 if you used the...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Being Ported Backwards to Decade-Old PS4
In "early stages" of development
In a move that seems a bit strange, EA will be bringing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to last-gen consoles at some point in the future. The publisher dropped this bombshell during its latest business briefing, stating that the port is in the "early stages" of development. Okay then. Survivor released for the PS5 earlier...
Tuesday18th Jul 2023
News Latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Patch Is a Small One, More Updates Planned
Patch 6.5 available to download now
Respawn Entertainment has today deployed an update that builds upon the sixth post-launch patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PS5, bringing the game up to version number 1.000.0008. The update is available to download now, weighing in at 1.012GB and is labelled patch 6.5 on the official Twitter account. "While...
Thursday18th May 2023
News PS5 Performance Patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Out Now
Get all the patch notes here
Respawn Entertainment has today deployed a new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch that aims to improve performance on PS5. It's available to download now, with the update weighing in at 1.081GB, updating the game to version 1.0000.005. While the previous update was all about bug fixing, today's very much targets...
Tuesday9th May 2023
News New Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Patch Is Out Now, Focuses on Bug Fixes
Get all the patch notes here
Update: The latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch on PS5 is available to download now, updating the game to version number 1.000.004. It's 1.119GB in size, and you can get all the patch notes below. Original story: A second big Star Wars Jedi: Survivor patch will go live on PS5 later today, EA has revealed. This latest...
Saturday6th May 2023
News Game-Breaking Bug Detected in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, But a Fix Is En Route
Cal, you will be tested
A game-breaking bug has been identified in the recently released Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which can prevent players from completing the game under some admittedly fairly specific circumstances. Players can submit bug reports for the game over on EA's forums, with a particularly nasty one popping up repeatedly, affecting...
Friday5th May 2023
News PS Stars Adds Legendary BD-1 to Celebrate Star Wars Day
And it's easy to unlock
PS Stars has, to our knowledge, received its first Legendary reward in the form of BD-1. Part of a special Star Wars Day campaign, you’ll have until 1st July, 2023 to boot up Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on your PS5 to earn the digital collectible. Obviously, you can’t display these virtual trinkets on your new-gen console...
Tuesday2nd May 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Patch Out Now, Promises Improved Performance and Crash Fixes
The next step
Update: The latest patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is now live on PS5, weighing in at a very reasonable 1.17GB. As detailed in the original article below, the focus of the update is to improve the game's general performance, and fix several crashing issues. Hopefully it's another step in the right direction for Respawn's adventure...
Friday28th Apr 2023
Random Mark Hamill Instructs Padawan Cameron Monaghan in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Skit
Alway's two, there are. A Master, and an apprentice
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out today, and in a fun promotional spot, Jedi Master Mark Hamill, AKA Luke Skywalker, has some pointers for relative newcomer Cameron Monaghan who reprises his role as one-time padawan protagonist Cal Kestis in the game. Hammil laments the fact that he was never given...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Bugs Will Be Squashed Across Weeks of Patches
"For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is."
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out today, and we loved it. We already brought you word of the most essential patch of the year (which should be applied automatically, so don't worry), and now we have some more hot content updates for you to look forward to. The team at Respawn has committed to...
Wednesday26th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has 2023's Most Essential PS5 Patch (So Far)
Check for version 1.02 or better
Few PS5 updates released this year will prove more important than patch 1.02 for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Out now on Sony servers — so you needn't worry if you are picking the game up this Friday — it's turned what was a great game with numerous technical flaws into a simply excellent one. Before you begin...
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Accessibility Options, Slow Mode Detailed
Time is on your side
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is out in just a few short days, on 28th April, and developer Respawn has detailed the accessibility options the title will ship in a blog post, including the intriguing and even canon Slow Mode. Slow Mode, as senior director of development Jonas Lundqvist puts it, "primarily started out as a feature...
Tuesday25th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Spoilers Seep Online as Game Leaks Early
Nooooooooo!
If you're planning on playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at launch this weekend, then you might want to start avoiding related gaming forums and social media. Going by numerous reports currently doing the rounds on Twitter, there are already copies of the game out there in the wild. Whether it's through broken street dates or a case of...
Sunday23rd Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Physical Copies Require a Download to Play
And it's definitely a big'un
We know Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has one of the biggest PS5 file sizes ever, so it’s no surprise to learn that physical copies come with a disclaimer, demanding a download. Boxart for the anticipated release includes “download required” small print above the age rating, meaning you’ll have to set aside some time...
Wednesday19th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's PS5 File Size Is Ridiculous
It's as we feared
If you plan on playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PS5 later this month, then you'd better make sure that your system's storage space is in shape. An early report from the reliable PlayStation Game Size says that the upcoming action title weighs in at a frankly colossal 147GB on PS5. This is one of the largest file sizes you'll...
Wednesday12th Apr 2023
News God of War 3 Director Almost Dropped Star Wars Jedi Job After Lucasfilm Pushed Back
"Jedi are like the holy grail"
Stig Asmussen, game director of the Star Wars Jedi series (and of original trilogy God of War fame), reportedly almost walked away from the project entirely after Lucasfilm pushed back on the idea of protagonist Cal Kestis being a Jedi. In an interview with The Guardian, Asmussen recalled the difficult task of prising...
Sunday9th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Offers a Final Glimpse of Gorgeous PS5 Gameplay
Feel the force
There are just a few short weeks until Star Wars Jedi: Survivor powers up its lightsaber and cuts through your PS5 console. Those of you on a media blackout may want to close your eyes now, then, because here’s a final gameplay trailer ahead of launch – and it looks good. Some of the scenes on display here are truly breathtaking,...
Thursday6th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's PS5 File Size Might Be Ridiculous
Gonna have to force it
We're not saying that you need to go and delete half of the games on your PS5 just yet, but Star Wars Jedi: Survivor might be really, really big in terms of file size. EA and Respawn have just released the upcoming action game's PC requirements, and according to the fact sheet, the title requires a whopping 155GB of storage...
Tuesday4th Apr 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Dev 'Really Digging' PS5's Next-Gen Controller
Feel the force, literally
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is shaping up to be a promising sequel, and it’s being built specifically with new-gen consoles like the PS5 in mind. As such, the DualSense is poised to be a big part of the experience, and director Stig Asmussen – of God of War 3 fame, of course – has really talked up the support as part of...
Monday20th Mar 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looks Ace in Action Packed Story Trailer
Mark your Cal-endars
While it was slightly disappointing to see it delayed, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is looking very promising indeed with this latest trailer. Focusing on the characters and story, this new video shows off plenty of flashy gameplay along with in-game cutscenes, and it all looks pretty impressive. The sequel has us back in the boots...
Thursday2nd Mar 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director Always Envisioned Cal's Story as a Trilogy
Return, the Jedi will
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen always imagined the story of Cal Kestis as a trilogy, which is probably only natural, considering the immortal format of the mainline Star Wars movies. Speaking on IGN Unfiltered, Asmussen reveals that sequel discussions were happening before the original game, Star Wars Jedi:...
Wednesday22nd Feb 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Looking Ship-Shape in IGN First Preview Gameplay
Strike back at the Empire
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is steadily approaching its pre-ordained release date of 28th April on PS5, and as we get closer, we can feel the hype begin to build within us. New gameplay, courtesy of IGN's First preview coverage, only exacerbates the issue, as it looks like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order biggest issues have been...
Friday17th Feb 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor to Feature 5 Combat Stances, Including One with a Blaster
Multi-tool
We're all pretty pumped for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor here at Push Square. The first game, Fallen Order, has its flaws, but is by and large a very fun action game with well-realised lightsaber combat. The sequel will obviously build upon the solid foundation put down with the original, and that means expanding the combat system to give...
Wednesday15th Feb 2023
News Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Will Feature Larger Maps, Populated with More NPCs
May the more be with you
A video sequel is a tough prospect, it needs to retain the spirit of the original whilst simultaneously pushing the series forward, both narratively and mechanically. Oh, and it needs to look better, too. One of the ways Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is managing that conundrum is by utilising the power of the PS5 to create larger...
