Jedi Fallen Orderwas one of EA’s first major forays into theStar Warsuniverse. While there had been other triple-aStar Warsgames before it, namely theBattlefrontgames,Fallen Orderwas the first major single-player game the company has released in its time with the license. While the game generally reviewed well,Jedi Fallen Orderoutfits were a missed opportunity as a whole.
Jedi Fallen Orderoutfits were mostly alternate versions of the default clothing, with new options for ponchos scattered around within. One DLC outfit has been added since the game released, theInquisitor Cal skinintroduced earlier this year, but there was a lot more that could’ve been done.
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Of course, many players had hoped that theJedi Fallen Orderoutfits roster would’ve included some type of Jedi robe. In fact, in hindsight, it seems like a glaring omission for a game that primarily follows a Padawan transform into a full-fledged Jedi Knight after countless trials and tribulations. It’s almost too obvious though, and with a universe asbroad asStar Wars,there are plenty of other things that developer Respawn Entertainment could’ve done to spice upJedi Fallen Order’soutfit selection.
ThroughoutFallen Order’sstory, Cal visits a number of planets and takes on a number of enemies. Certainly, not all of these merit a poncho. If anything,Jedi Fallen Orderoutfits should’ve taken a page out of an olderStar Warsgame,Force Unleashed,which incorporated its outfits more heavily into the narrative. They made locations feel distinct, despite the fact that they could be changed more or less at will.
Imagine, for instance, ifFallenOrderallowed characters to unlock a suit of Mandalorian armor after facing off against a brutal bounty hunter. It would be a great reward for players, but the experience of the fight would also be attached to it, making it all the more memorable in the future.
New outfits for specific planets would also go a long way.Fallen Order’sDathomirplays a key role in the game, as well as hosting one of the more interesting boss fights in the game. Rewarding players with an outfit tailored for the toxic environment – through combat, exploration, or some other method – makes the connection with the location that much richer, and if it’s one players like, in particular, it can make the area it was unlocked stand out above the others.
Not only didForce UnleashedoutshineJedi Fallen Orderoutfits in terms of their incorporation into the story, butForce Unleashedoffered a healthy selection of bonus outfits, many of which were unlocked with cheat codes. There were a large number of these, some of which allowed players to take on the look of famousStar Warscharacters, like Anakin or Obi-Wan Kenobi. This was all in the name of fun, allowing players to kick back and imagine their favorite heroes and villains put in the role of an ultra-powerful force wielder.
There’s no such option inJedi Fallen Order,which is a shame. Odds are that fans will one day getJedi Fallen Order 2,continuing the story of Cal and his crew. Until then, though, fans have to live with theJedi Fallen Orderoutfits they have available now, and while it doesn’t put too much of a damper on the game, there’s plenty more that would’ve been cool to see.
Jedi Fallen Orderis available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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