

It’s a confident sequel that improves upon just about every aspect of its predecessor and tells an engaging sci-fi story with seriously likable characters. Nevertheless, Star Wars Jedi Survivor is still a game you absolutely should experience. As it stands, the technical issues do serve as an unfortunate asterisk against an otherwise stellar Star Wars video game. It’s unfortunate that such a remarkable game has been released in such a rough state because if Respawn could have ironed these issues out prior to launch, I’d be able to recommend Jedi Survivor without any hesitations. I’ve also noticed significant screen tearing, and the game has crashed multiple times across my 10 hours of play to date.

Playing on PS5, I’ve noticed consistent framerate drops in the 60fps-targeting Performance Mode, and even when opting for the Quality Mode which aims for half the frames, I’m still getting hiccups far too often during the most intense sequences. Technical issues are a blightĪs much as I want to heap praise on Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and I’ve spent the last 1,000 words doing just that, it would feel almost dishonest to not call out the seriously frustrating technical issues that really have impacted my experience. Basically, if there was something you like in Fallen Order, it’s probably been enhanced in Jedi Survivor. Other welcome upgrades include the ability to fast travel between mediation points, the inclusion of lightsaber dismemberment (I swear the community requested it!), a revamped skill tree and more complex sidequests to boot. Plus, you can tweak the look of your lightsaber, blaster and BD-1 robot companion. From his beard length to his hairstyle, not to mention individual items of clothing, if you enjoy collecting cosmetic items in a video game, Jedi Survivor will seriously delight you. Previously you could switch out Cal’s poncho and little else, but now you can really style your Jedi Knight as you wish. The revamped map also does an excellent job of highlighting the areas you’ve explored and the places you can’t yet access to save you from wasting time.Īnother small but appreciated addition is greater customization options. Fallen Order’s atrocious map earned the internet’s ire back in 2019, so it’s a good job that Respawn has overhauled it in Jedi Survivor. The most immediately noticeable one is that the map is no longer…crap.


Jedi Survivor also goes the extra mile to improve upon its predecessor with a suite of smaller quality-of-life tweaks that add up to make a big difference.
