A brand new, official Star Wars book has been announced that will bridge the gap between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and next year's PS5 sequel Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Named Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, it "finds Order 66 survivor Cal Kestis leading the Mantis crew on an adventure set between the" two games. The novel hits bookshelves on 7th March 2023 and is penned by Sam Maggs.
Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy and Marvel Action: Captain Marvel are two of Maggs' most noteworthy books, but she was also the lead writer on The City Never Sleeps DLC for Marvel's Spider-Man. More of her contributions include writing on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Another Star Wars book releasing shortly afterwards is The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on 2nd May 2023. This "will chronicle the development of the game, collecting concept art and creator commentary in an oversized, full-color hardcover". The game itself doesn't have a release date just yet, but with both novels concentrated on the first six months of 2023, it would be fairly safe to assume the PS5 sequel will release around that timeframe too.
For now, all we know about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is it's set five years after Fallen Order and will have "more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal’s story as he matures and survives during the dark times". More information is set to be shared this year, so perhaps Gamescom Opening Night Live will host a new trailer. If not, there's always The Game Awards in early December.
[source starwars.com]
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Nice. I love some novel/comic book tie ins for my games.
Will nab this for sure.
Jedi Fallen order is great but the end of the game just means you've done a lot of things for nothing. I hope they can make the next page of the story very exciting as well
@Simong85 I did think the same, it’s hard doing anything in that period between trilogies though
Very exciting. Can’t wait for the sequel.
Bring back Trilla.
Definitely going to pick this up. Love fallen order and Jedi survivor is a sure day one buy as well. Hopefully the game releases in the first half of the year.
Recently played Fallen Order PS5 Version. If Survivor has the same maps system I‘m out. „Get back to the Mantis“ fy
Star wars books have been fun again since the high Republic, while I do enjoy dabbling through legacy books for old times sakes.
As an avid and dedicated Star Wars reader, I want this as soon as I can.
I'll probably pick this up, but won't get around to reading for many years lol.
I thought Fallen Order was a great game; it got a little samey but the story was great and the ending with you-know-who was brilliant.
We're looking forward to the sequel and may well check out the novel when it is released.
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