The conclusion to Cal Kestis' story in the Star Wars franchise has now been confirmed by Electronic Arts (EA) as the company revealed that the nicknamed Star Wars Jedi 3 will be the final title in the series about his journey. This latest announcement confirms that Kestis' story is only meant to be a trilogy.
The first two titles have seen highly successful releases as well as critical acclaim.
The Shameless star and Cal Kestis actor, Cameron Monaghan, previously confirmed that they are already working on the game's development immediately after the last game's release.
EA Confirms 'Star Wars Jedi 3' is the Final Game, Completing a Trilogy
Cal Kestis will soon hang up his lightsaber as EA recently confirmed via its Investor Day 2024 that Star Wars Jedi's next game will be the "final chapter" of the protagonist's story. While it was not yet revealed what the game's specific title will be, it has been referred to as Star Wars Jedi 3. This announcement confirms that the jedi's journey spans a trilogy.
As of press time, no further details have been revealed by EA President Laura Miele in her confirmation. However, she has stated that the 40 million copies have been sold for Fallen Order and Survivor combined.
It has been previously speculated that the Cal Kestis' story will only be a trilogy, and it has been teased by Survivor's director that Respawn planned for this series to only offer three games.
'Star Wars Jedi 3': A Farewell to Cal Kestis and His Force Journey
According to ComicBook Gaming, there is still no word on how the series is expected to end, but it has been guaranteed that Respawn Entertainment is already working on the next game. EA and Respawn have yet to reveal the game's director and target completion date.
Plot details have likewise been kept under wraps as of press time.
'Star Wars Jedi' Series: A Success for EA and Respawn
The past decades have only proved that the Star Wars franchise is still highly significant in pop culture, particularly in game where many Star Wars titles have seen huge success. While not all are highly related or commercially successful, EA and Respawn's Star Wars Jedi has brought the franchise to greater heights as it delivered a single-player action that highlighted insane lightsaber duels.
Its 2019 release, Fallen Order, is considered one of the best Star Wars games there is, as it offers a unique story focused on Cal Kestis, a Jedi Padawan who made his path following the horrifying genocide of his kind known, which is known as "Order 66."
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor later followed after four years, and it still focuses Kestis' solo journey. This time, however, players have a more experienced jedi in their hands, who has to face greater challenges in his quest.
There is no denying that Star Wars Jedi are among the best there is from the space fiction franchise, which moved away from the larger names like the Skywalkers, Han Solo, Chewbacca, and more canon characters. EA and Respawn has apparently decided to end the franchise with a bang, right at its peak, with its third and last game on its way.
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