VIDEO GAMES: EA Reaffirms Respawn's STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER Will Release By Holiday 2019

VIDEO GAMES: EA Reaffirms Respawn's STAR WARS JEDI: FALLEN ORDER Will Release By Holiday 2019

During EA's Q2 2019 earnings call, the publisher strongly suggested that Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be one of two games from developer Respawn Entertainment releasing before Holiday 2019.

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By MattThomas - Oct 31, 2018 06:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: GameFragger
EA hasn't had a great track record with video game adaptations of Lucasfilm's beloved Star Wars franchise. But there is hope for the future with Respawn Entertainment's new action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which EA says is still on track for a Holiday 2019 release.

During EA's second quarter fiscal 2019 earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson briefly touched upon the publisher's plans for next year. "Across multiple studios, we have new projects underway, including games from Respawn that are slated to launch by next holiday season," Wilson said.

To date, Respawn has three known projects in the works - an Oculus Rift VR game, a third Titanfall game, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order which was officially announced at E3 2018 with a Holiday 2019 release window. Based on Wilson's recent comments, it appears nothing has changed with that plan which is good news for everybody.

Unlike most new Star Wars properties, which are set between Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will take us back to the prequel trilogy. Jedi: Fallen Order is set shortly after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and tells an original story around a surviving Padawan.

That's all we have to go on by now, unfortunately, but that will hopefully change soon now that a release window has been reaffirmed. EA is likely focused on the release of Anthem right now, but after that launches in February, the focus should shift on the games coming in late 2019. That hopefully means we'll get our first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order during EA Play 2019 (around E3 in June) or possibly sooner.
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CaptainElrond
CaptainElrond - 10/31/2018, 6:55 AM
Order66 is still the darkest moment in cinema. Because of all the comics, movies and cartoons that attached you to the jedi, it's pretty much the original snappening.
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 10/31/2018, 6:55 AM
worst. announcement. ever. ah EA only you
bobbo68
bobbo68 - 10/31/2018, 7:17 AM
We need a game like Rogue Squadron that was on the N64
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 7:56 AM
remember when you used to watch ep3, watching Anakin and Obi-Wan duke it out, while contemplating the future lives of Jaina and Jacen Solo, and your mind swirling through 30 years of star wars lore including every officially licensed videogame you ever played in the early 90s, the young jedi knight series, and beyond? And when you see that binary sunset with luke as a baby, you know the life Luke will lead and how many times he will save the galaxy through the coming decades as a Jedi Grand Master alongside his family.

have you tried watching ep3 now, watching Anakin and Obi-wan duke it out, realizing that anakin's entire purpose as the chosen one will inevitably be rendered pointless with the arrival of Rey, who will TRULY save the galaxy with no help from anyone, and how pathetic it is Kylo bears the nickname of Obi-wan Kenobi, one of the greatest Jedi in history? And when you see that binary sunset, you have coldsweats realizing Luke grows up a miserable old turd, throws his fathers lightsaber, the very symbol of childhood adventure, hope, and star wars lore over his shoulder like an empty beer can, contemplates murdering his own sister's son in his sleep, completely ignores his best friend's murder as well as his sister's pleas for help, then dies for no reason.

This videogame takes place in the same universe described in the second scenario. No thanks. I'm reinstalling Dark Forces.
Origame
Origame - 10/31/2018, 9:35 AM
@hartley07 - yeah, lets just bash last jedi again even though this game literally has nothing to do with it.
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 9:49 AM
@Origame - except that its directly part of the same story. Any new revelations or enjoyment found in this game is ultimately destroyed once the story arrives at TLJ. You control a brand new hero, whose exploits will temporarily change the way you think about star wars. But ultimately purple hair will destroy any fun you had in any space missions, luke will eventually make you question why you even fought in the first place, and rose will ultimately contradict any sacrifice you made along the way. This game wouldve meant something if it were made before 2014. Now its doesnt.

I will however eat my words and apologize if this game includes time travel, reinstating the EU as a true, alternate timeline which is now considered "legends", having been overwritten. At least then I can say that the things I read about for 30 years actually took place, and now the fictional time traveler is to blame for the current state of things, and not KK or RJ or Mickey Mouse. Without that, this game is only as good as where the current story goes, which is straight down the toilet.
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 9:54 AM
@hartley07 - and the same can be said about the mandalorian, episode 9, and whatever other stories they create. Connect the old books with the new story with the briefest mention of time travel, and I'm immediately back on board and I'll go buy a copy of ep8 right now. Don't do it, and everything they make is only fan fiction.
Origame
Origame - 10/31/2018, 10:01 AM
@hartley07 - you're thinking way too deep into this. This is toxic to the entire fan community
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 10:25 AM
@Origame - lol hey if they left canon alone, you'd be none the wiser, I could still enjoy the EU, and we'd all be here still just poking fun of jar jar together hand in hand like back in the old days.

Destroying a beloved story after 40 years to make a quick buck is toxic. Saying that's a crappy thing to do is not toxic.
Personally attacking an actor over the events of a fictional story is toxic.
Saying that that fictional character is completely contradictory and ruins the very foundation of a story is not.

Saying "continuity is important to keep the illusion of a fictional story, and in turn, its biggest fans" is about as basic as I can make it for you. If that's too deep, then I don't know what else to say. Bye.
Vigor
Vigor - 10/31/2018, 11:01 AM
@hartley07 - Don't listen to Origame. You're exactly right. Almost got chills reading your post. Echoes my exact issues with star wars right now
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 11:59 AM
@Vigor - the only way i get my star wars fix is by playing xwing miniatures game. not sure if you play, but it was made before 2014, so it includes ships like the moldy crow and characters like Dash Rendar. Obviously it includes disney stuff now also, but at least new and old exist together, and it feels like star wars should.

It's a bizarre feeling. Playing the game, I can tolerate and even appreciate the disney material, but when I watch the movies, even the originals, its this nagging feeling in the back of my head that 90% of the planet is thinking episodes 7 8 and 9 are what comes next, when that was never the case for 30 years. Its distracting and ruins even the originals.

It's like the game is the only proof I have that the EU was canon. It was apparently canon enough to warrant toys being made. People act like the EU was just fan fiction the whole time, but I cant think of a single youtube fan fiction that sold action figures.
Origame
Origame - 10/31/2018, 1:49 PM
@hartley07 - then ignore the new continuity and focus on the eu. Its people like you that are making star wars fans look like jokes again.
hartley07
hartley07 - 10/31/2018, 5:51 PM
@Origame - I would focus on the EU if it still existed. I grew up when we got made fun of for liking star wars in the first place so I'm used to it. Too bad Rey isnt here, she could help everyone get along.
Origame
Origame - 11/1/2018, 1:23 AM
@hartley07 - funny, i seem to notice those books are still available online to purchase. Of course they still exist. What are you so insecure that disney said they arent canon anymore that you wont even bother reading them?

And i dont know who you're talking to, but ive never seen any kind of hate for liking star wars. If this is true, im guessing that its because you're only talking about star wars and complaining about it when the topic has nothing to do with it.

Again, hate it all you want. But how about complain about episode 8 when its something that actually has to do with the movie instead of a game set in a time where literally none of the main characters are born yet?
hartley07
hartley07 - 11/1/2018, 4:06 AM
@Origame - this is exhausting. as you clearly dont "think too deeply" when you watch movies and therefore cant possibly comprehend what I'm trying to get at, im finally taking vigors advice and ignoring you like everyone else here has already. feel free to leave an unchallenged, unread final comment on this post if it makes you feel better.
Origame
Origame - 11/1/2018, 5:04 AM
@hartley07 - says the guy who realized he has nothing to complain about to begin with but pretends he's the better man.
TheDpool
TheDpool - 10/31/2018, 8:22 AM
I wrote a pitch on a Star Wars game that sounded a lot like this.... Respawn I will accept no less than 30% of sales or 10% anything that helps pay the rent.
Origame
Origame - 10/31/2018, 9:36 AM
@TheDpool - isnt this basically force unleashed?
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