With only two months until the release ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn Entertainment is giving away as few details as possible. Many secrets still surround the game’s plot, characters, and storyline, including the identity of the character in the bacta tank that trailers have been teasing from the very beginning. There are a few clues thus far that point to one interesting theory, and if it’s correct, the implications could be huge for theStar Warsuniverse.
Following the success ofJedi: Fallen Order,Star Wars Jedi: Survivorwill continue the story of Cal Kestis. The game is set five years after the events of the original as Cal remains a major target for the Empire. Trailers have also shown off some new weapons and abilities that Cal will be using for the sequel, including rideable mounts and a crossguard lightsaber, but many are still waiting to find out more about the mysterious character he meets throughout the promotional material.
RELATED:What to Expect From Star Wars Games in 2023
Jedi: Survivor’s Bacta Tank Character Could Be Related to the High Republic
While there are only two trailers as of this writing, the most recent one from The Game Awards 2022 shows more of this mysterious “bacta tank character.” The trailer starts with footage of what looks to be Cal helping to free this character. He’s shown to have only one arm and says, “The order is gone. I was betrayed by the one I trusted the most. I will not be imprisoned again.” The gilded Jedi robes he’s seen wearing later offer possibly the best clue about his identity. Their regal design with golden embellishment is different from the brown and beige-colored robes seen in the movies, likely being from a differentStar Warsera: The High Republic.
The High Republic is a period set about 200 years beforeThe Phantom Menacewhen Jedi and the Republic at a peak - a golden age of peace. The High Republic storyline has only been officially around for less than five years, starting as books, but has quickly expanded into video games. Notably,Star Wars: Eclipsewill be set during The High Republicera.
More evidence supports the “High Republic theory,” for example the crossguard lightsaber Cal is seen using. The crossguard has a similar design toStellan Gios’s lightsaber, being another character from The High Republic. In official art designs, Stellan’s lightsaber has a design where the metal hilt goes under the actual lightsaber blade itself, so perhaps Cal got this idea from the “bacta tank character” who lived around the time that crossguards like this would have been more popular.
If this theory is true, questions about how this character survived for so long and whether there are more like him out there will have to be addressed. Also, this could imply that characters from past timelines - such as fromThe Old Republic- could make an appearance in future material. Finally, this could thematically be the “survivor” that the game’s subtitle is referring to - not Cal, but this mysterious “bacta tank character.” For now, fans will just have to wait and see what Respawn has in store with its anticipated sequel.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorreleases on Jun 08, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
MORE:Why the Yuuzhan Vong Aren’t Likely to Ever Return to Star Wars
