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EA and Respawn Announce Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ Will Launch November 15, 2019
Play as a Jedi Padawan on the Run After the Events of Star Wars™: Revenge of the Sith™Watch the Story Reveal Trailer HereREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS
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[{"type":"text","content":"Play as a Jedi Padawan on the Run After the Events of Star Wars™: Revenge of the Sith™Watch the Story Reveal Trailer HereREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During a panel today at Star Wars™ Celebration in Chicago, Respawn Entertainment, a studio of Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA), announced that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™, a new third-person action adventure game, will launch on November 15, 2019 on Xbox One, PlayStation®4 and PC via Origin™. The game will feature an authentic story set shortly after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith™,when the Jedi have fallen. Fans will play as a young Padawan named Cal Kestis, brought to life by Cameron Monaghan (Shameless, Gotham), who has survived Order 66, the Emperor's secret decree to eliminate all Jedi. Players must pick up the pieces of Cal's shattered past to complete his training and master the art of the iconic lightsaber - all while staying one step ahead of the Empire and its deadly Inquisitors.This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190413005026/en/Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Broken Lightsaber Artwork (Graphic: Business Wire)\"Many Star Wars fans, ourselves included, are really interested in the dark times, so we wanted to explore that mysterious, dangerous period,\" said Stig Asmussen, Game Director, Respawn Entertainment. \"The team at Lucasfilm have been amazing collaborators, helping us explore and further develop this part of the timeline where the Empire is at the height of its power and any remaining Jedi are in hiding. Within this narrative, we've crafted a game with intense, yet thoughtful and fun melee combat using the lightsaber and Force powers, allowing anyone to fulfill their Jedi fantasy.\"\"When Respawn approached us with the idea for this game, we were immediately supportive. A single player, story-driven title in the Star Wars universe was exactly what we were looking for, and we know the fans have been eager for one, as well,\" said Steve Blank, Director, Franchise Content & Strategy, Lucasfilm Story Group. \"Focusing on Cal stepping back into the shoes of a Jedi post Order 66 opens up a lot of gameplay opportunities and rich story threads to develop for this new character and his backstory.\"Players will meet Cal on Bracca, a brand-new Star Wars planet and one of several new lo...