Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles Gets Major Update

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Summary

  • Aspyr released a post-launch patch for Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, fixing crucial bugs.
  • The patch addresses various crashes and issues in the 2000 Star Wars game, ensuring smoother gameplay.
  • Despite mixed reviews, Aspyr’s commitment to supporting the game post-launch shows dedication to improvement.

Aspyr has rolled out the initial post-release update for the contentious game titled “Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles“. This patch aimed at rectifying numerous issues is specifically for the 2025 remaster of “Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles” published by Aspyr.

Back when Aspyr declared they were remastering Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles, there was quite a bit of puzzlement in the gaming community. I mean, let’s face it, this hack-and-slash title from 2000 wasn’t exactly lauded as one of the greatest Star Wars games ever made. So, it took me aback that they’d invest time and resources into updating it for contemporary gamers without a significant overhaul to enhance the experience.

Now, the re-release didn’t win any new accolades, still garnering the same mixed reviews as before. But hey, I can’t help but appreciate Aspyr for giving us a chance to revisit this game, even if it wasn’t exactly showered with praise. After all, for those of us who fondly remember playing it back in the day, any revival is welcome, regardless of its contemporary reception.

Aspyr recently shared the details of the latest updates for Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles online, referring to it as the “post-release update.” It isn’t clear if this is the sole post-release update planned for the game or if more support is in store beyond this one. The update is now accessible across all platforms and focuses entirely on resolving various bugs, many of which appear to address crashes that were prevalent in the 2000 Star Wars game.

Despite the reviews for Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles‘ re-release falling short of Aspyr’s expectations, it’s heartening to see that the developer is still working on the game after its release, fixing essential issues as needed. It could have been simple for the studio to abandon the game and let it fade away, considering its 24-hour peak player count on Steam was only 10. However, this demonstrates Aspyr’s dedication to producing a high-quality game, even after the initial launch.

As a dedicated Star Wars gamer, I’m pretty pumped about the upcoming months! Ubisoft’s “Star Wars Outlaws” is gearing up to drop its second DLC expansion in May, hoping to bounce back from less-than-stellar sales last year. On the other hand, EA unveiled “Star Wars Zero Company” at Star Wars Celebration – a fresh turn-based tactical game developed by Bit Reactor and Respawn, set for release in 2026. With these two exciting additions to the galaxy, there’s plenty of new content for fans like me to sink our teeth into!

Star Wars Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles Post-Launch Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue preventing damage from Adi Gallia’s Ranged Force power.
  • Fixed an issue where Player 2 was unable to interact with the game after completing a level causing a soft lock.
  • Fixed an issue where player save data was erased after closing the game.
  • Fixed a crash upon reaching Level 6 Coruscant elevator.
  • Fixed an issue preventing Jedi Master Complete the game Trophy on Jedi from unlocking.
  • Fixed an issue causing an out of save data storage error being thrown when idling on the New Game+ unlocked screen.
  • Fixed a crash occurring when dismissing Level 10 completion credits in Russian.
  • Fixed a crash when pressing both ‘A’ and ‘B’ simultaneously to dismiss the Mission Goal pop-up.
  • Fixed a soft lock issue triggered by reconnecting a previously disconnected secondary controller.
  • Fixed an issue preventing a secondary controller from controlling the game after the primary controller disconnects.
  • Added missing Legacy visual effects when respawning.
  • Fixed an issue with combos displaying incorrectly in the award window.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the “Augie’s Great Municipal Band” Achievement from unlocking on Easy difficulty.
  • Fixed an issue causing the player character to become stuck near the Level 5 mid-boss area.
  • Fixed a problem preventing the Combos tab from updating after unlocking new combos.
  • Fixed an issue causing droid vehicle audio to loop in the background.
  • Fixed an issue preventing attack SFX audio from playing while the player is using power ups.
  • Fixed an issue causing the Ultimate Saber toggle to disappear after restarting the game.
  • Fixed an issue causing the player to die when exiting a moving tank in 2-player mode.
  • Fixed a crash when using a grenade during the Coruscant level.
  • Fixed an issue where the title displays Xbox controller button icons when the user is using a Playstation controller.
  • Fixed an issue where Green Droids ignored Ki-Adi-Mundi’s invisibility ability.
  • Fixed an issue with Sith Probe Drones spawning infinitely if shot from the right side of the screen.
  • Fixed an issue where Armored Krakkiss boss could knock the player character outside the playable arena.
  • Fixed issues preventing players from shooting the Vulture Droid boss.
  • Fixed an issue causing audio to play twice at the end of Level 5 Tattooine.
  • Fixed a legacy issue preventing droids defeated mid-air from counting towards the mission objectives.
  • Fixed a legacy issue where dying on a training level after successful completion causes the player to fail the level.
  • Fixed an issue causing the character to become trapped under a cliff during the Swamps of Naboo boss fight.
  • Fixed an issue where the camera does not follow the player in a certain segment of the Swamps of Naboo level.
  • Fixed an issue where players were sent to the last reached checkpoint when attempting to play a stage again after a game over.

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2025-04-20 22:44