Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 - THIS Is The Perfect Setting

by Ewan Paterson

Why Fallen Order 2 Should Explore The Ruins Of The High Republic

High Republic Temple
Marvel Comics

But what is the 'High Republic'? Well it's a relatively new era, first revealed by Lucasfilm in early 2020. It's set just a century before The Phantom Menace and features the Jedi in their prime, where they were truly the guardians of peace and justice throughout the galaxy. The first two books, Light of the Jedi and A Test of Courage, as well as the first Marvel comics series, have all released to strong reviews.

The setting had been touched upon just before those releases though, specifically in Charles Soule's Rise of Kylo Ren comic and the current volume of the main Star Wars comic set in between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Both series showcased Luke Skywalker exploring High Republic-era ruins, but given Cal Kestis' experience exploring ancient Zeffo ruins, who's to say he couldn't follow in Luke's footsteps? (Or lay the groundwork for them, if you want to be technical.)

There are a few problems to navigate with this idea - mainly the fact the Jedi of The High Republic barely ventured past the Outer Rim territories, which would keep the Stinger Mantis closer to the Core Systems and to the Empire - but exploring older Force cultures and the Jedi of yore seems like the logical next step for a Fallen Order sequel to take.

Star Wars The High Republic Phil Noto
Lucasfilm/Phil Noto

Better yet, there could be an opportunity for Respawn to deploy Force visions and flashbacks. Maybe Cal follows the journey of a Jedi from the High Republic in a bid to stop the Inquisitors, or Crimson Dawn, or some other threat, from finding a pivotal Jedi artifact, and the two stories are relayed in tandem. Better still, there could be further potential for lightsaber customisation and maybe even Jedi robes, like those depicted in the event thus far.

Either way, it won't be long until The High Republic makes the leap to the gaming medium. It was rumoured before its official announcement that a High Republic title was in the works, and what better way to introduce more mainstream fans to the setting than via a game set within the familiar confines of the Original Trilogy?

Whatever form Fallen Order 2 DOES take, in charting Star Wars' gaming future, Respawn could do well to consider exploring the saga's burgeoning past.

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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.