10 Best Star Wars Video Game Heroes Ranked Worst To Best

Jaden Korr took the Star Wars: Jedi Knight series in a new direction by replacing longtime protagonist Kyle Katarn as the player character in Star Wars: Jedi Knight 2 - Jedi Academy. Presented as a prodigious Padawan under the tutelage of Katarn at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Praxeum, Korr's feud with the Disciples of Ragnos makes up much of the game's action.

More customisable than Katarn ever was, Korr's overall arc and ending are decided by the player, with both light and dark outcomes on offer depending on the choices made over the course of the game. Korr's inherent struggle between the dark and light sides of the Force humanises him as a protagonist, allowing a more thoughtful reflection on the core themes of the Star Wars franchise as a whole.

For players who choose the lighter path for Korr, 2003's Jedi Academy provides a suitably epic, heroic climax in which the young Jedi manages to defeat the powerful spirit of an ancient Sith Lord, saving the galaxy in the process. It's a brave display that was further expanded upon in books and comics that showcased Korr's continued progress and rise through the Jedi ranks.

With a more customisable personality and journey than any Star Wars game character before him, Jaden Korr's eclectic skills and growth-focused character arc make him an effective, worthwhile protagonist for players to take control of.