Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order - 17 Easter Eggs, Secrets & References Explained

13. Dathomir And The Nightsisters Explained

Clone Wars fans let out a mighty cry of joy when it became clear that Dathomir would have a part to play in Fallen Order, and they weren't left disappointed. The game delves deep into the lore of the Nightsisters and Nightbrothers, and references the events of the Clone Wars in showcasing how Merrin became the coven's sole survivor after General Grievous' massacre.

So, why is Dathomir so important? Well it's where Darth Maul was raised, and the planet played a major role during the Clone Wars, where Count Dooku betrayed his apprentice, Asajj Ventress, after Darth Sidious suspected a plot against him. Ventress then resolves to take revenge against her former master, and, seeing as she herself was a Nightsister by birth, she recruits the help of the coven to enact her plot - which of course fails.

In retaliation, and after reuniting Nightbrother Savage Oppress (subtle) with Darth Maul, General Grievous leads a droid assault on the Nightsisters, massacring all of them - save Ventress, who relocates to Coruscant and becomes a bounty hunter. (Ventress would later die in a failed Jedi plot to assassinate Dooku towards the end of the conflict.)

This event proves pivotal in Fallen Order's story, as Merrin is the only surviving Nightsister and Grievous' massacre leads her to believe that it was the Jedi who murdered her sisters.