Star Wars Jedi’s Ceiling: Will New Lightsaber Stances Save the Series?

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Over the past six years, I’ve been immersed in Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi series, and it’s revolutionized how I interact with Star Wars as a fan. Before the unveiling of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order in 2019, most Star Wars games centered combat around turn-based battles from Knights of the Old Republic, combo-based combat like The Force Unleashed, or hero-focused combat in Battlefront. But that all changed with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and now, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Cal Kestis was given the power to learn up to five distinct lightsaber stances. These stances were a fantastic addition, but I’m curious to see how Respawn will continue to develop them in Star Wars Jedi 3.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor Stances Explained

In the game “Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order”, Cal Kestis – a survivor of Order 66 – must reacquaint himself with his Jedi training as he battles Imperial Inquisitors and attempts to revive the Jedi Order alongside fellow Order 66 survivor Cere Junda. To begin with, players can use a single-edged lightsaber, half of Master Jaro Tapal’s twin-bladed lightsaber, as Kestis gradually regains his mastery over the lightsaber and Force. However, players can acquire a twin-bladed lightsaber more swiftly by visiting Dathomir straight after leaving Bogano. As the story of “Fallen Order” progresses, Kestis is compelled to journey to Ilum in search of a new kyber crystal to repair his lightsaber. In Ilum, Kestis can detach his twin-bladed lightsaber to wield two individual lightsabers simultaneously for combat.

2023’s “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor” saw the reappearance of the lightsaber stances at its onset, as Kestis had mastered additional skills for each stance since the occurrences of “Fallen Order”, five years prior. Upon meeting up with Junda, Greez Dritus, Merrin, and a new companion named Bode Akuna on Jedha, Akuna presented Kestis with a blaster pistol. This enabled Kestis to wield both the blaster pistol and a single-bladed lightsaber simultaneously in a novel stance.

During their journey to acquire entry to the secluded world of Tanalorr from the fallen Jedi Dagan Gera, Rayvis and their Bedlam Raiders, Kestis ultimately created an ancient crossguard lightsaber for himself after retrieving one from Raider lieutenant Drya Thornne.

In the game “Star Wars Jedi: Survivor,” Cal Kestis’ adoption of a crossguard lightsaber is an unprecedented event, as it allows players to wield this type of weapon for the first time outside of Kylo Ren in any official “Star Wars” games within the canon.

Potential New Lightsaber Stances in Star Wars Jedi 3

Though Kestis didn’t finish his Jedi training, he’s rapidly emerged as one of the most adept lightsaber fighters in contemporary Star Wars lore, mastering almost every recognized lightsaber technique. This might make it tricky for Respawn to introduce new skills for Kestis’ five stances in Star Wars Jedi 3, but there are still various types of lightsabers that Kestis could get acquainted with and excel at for a future installment. One imaginable lightsaber style is the Inquisitors’ dual-bladed spinning lightsabers – a weapon Kestis has encountered frequently, yet not wielded himself.

In the game Star Wars Jedi 3, Kestis managed to refashion an Inquisitor’s lightsaber, making it capable of providing a temporary hover effect, similar to a jetpack or parachute, allowing him to access hard-to-reach locations. Moreover, Respawn might consider incorporating the less frequently used lightsaber pike, initially introduced in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. These were essentially lightsaber glaives, known for their long hilts and primary use of keeping enemies at bay from a distance.

The Potential of a Lightwhip Stance in Star Wars Jedi 3

In the Star Wars saga, the most recent significant lightsaber technique showcased is the elusive and challenging-to-master lightwhip. Previously unveiled in the Star Wars timeline through tales from the High Republic era, the lightwhip resembles a standard single-bladed lightsaber at its hilt but possesses a flexible plasma blade instead of the typical solid blade found in all other lightsaber forms. This flexibility makes the lightwhip extremely perilous for both its user and adversaries, as it’s challenging to block and potentially harmful to the wielder if not handled correctly. Although these are less common lightsaber styles, they could introduce exciting new gameplay possibilities in Star Wars 3.

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2025-04-07 23:38