Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - 17 Easter Eggs, Secrets & References Explained
17. Some Mantis Colour Schemes Reference Classic Star Wars Ships
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Respawn's contribution to Star Wars' already impressive roster of starships is the Stinger Mantis, a luxury yacht piloted by Lataro captain Greez Dritus. It's a fantastic looking ship, and while more could've been done with the interior, it's still great to explore - especially once you recruit a Bogling companion as a stowaway. (Land on Bogano, head straight to the stairs to the ship's right, and you can force push rescue the creature - the more you know!)
Anyway, just as Fallen Order possesses an inordinate amount of ponchos to outfit protagonist Cal Kestis with, it also comes with a few paint jobs for the Mantis.
Some actually reference classic Star Wars ships, like the Y-Wings of Gold Squadron, Boba Fett's Slave-I, and Han Solo's iconic Millennium Falcon. There are probably others that I've missed, but there are plenty there and they're all lovingly recreated.
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