At a first glance this may seem like a rather rudimentary feature to include, but a fully customisable armour system that had an influence on the way in which players progress through the story could be a really beneficial addition to the game. An Assassin's Creed inspired system in which the player crafts their armour set would be an interesting avenue to explore, but with the added bonus of having it influence gameplay beyond health upgrades the system could really supplement any potential Star Wars title to come. The conceptual stage of development depicted Maul in various states of dress, sometimes showing him with robotic legs, and sometimes in armour as well. If armour could affect the way in which the player chooses how to tackle situations (I.E. the more armour worn, the slower and louder Maul is), that would really help individualise each player's experience to them and their preferred play style. Obviously it wouldn't make sense to make the trait interfere with Maul's overall fighting technique, but having that option there would deepen gameplay in a worthwhile manner. If the concept art is anything to go by Red Fly's Star Wars game was (or should I say could be?) shaping up to be something truly special, unique and innovative to the Star Wars canon as a whole. It would be at the expense of Star Wars fans everywhere if they were unable to pursue it further. Are you still pining for the Darth Maul game that never was? Or do you think Red Fly's assets would be better placed somewhere else? Be sure to sound off below!
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
