Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released a new patch today, continuing its attempt to clean up the game post-launch.

Respawn Entertainment released Patch 7.5 today, a month after the last update. A blog post on publisher Electronic Art’s website details the contents of the patch. The fixes apply across all platforms, aiding in improved performance overall. Unlike the patch in September, Patch 7.5 only contains a few fixes.

What’s in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Patch 7.5?

EA thanked Star Wars Jedi: Survivor players for their support, noting that the team continues to work to improve the game’s performance. When the Fallen Order sequel released in April, fans and critics complained of massive performance issues across platforms. Despite the issues, reviews deemed it a solid entry in the series, leading to continued support post-launch.

In September, Respawn and EA launched Patch 7 in an effort to improve Performance Mode and Quality Mode. One of the chief complaints around Star Wars Jedi: Survivor post-launch centered around its boasted 60 frames per second. In Patch 7, the team removed ray tracing in Performance Mode, something it claims would stabilize the FPS. Quality Mode received an update that Respawn claimed would prevent FPS fluctuations.

In Patch 7.5, Respawn focused on issues surrounding the disabled ray tracing. Noted issues included problems with binocular beacons not working and poor graphic quality on reflections without ray tracing enabled.

The fixes are as follows:

• Fixes for creature & vehicle animations
• Fix for binocular beacons not working when ray tracing is disabled
• Quality improvement for reflections when ray tracing is disabled

Despite the performance issues with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn Entertainment confirmed plans for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One editions during an earnings call. However, it remains unclear when the game will come to PS4. According to Respawn, the team remains focused on smoothing out performance issues on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.

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Prepare yourselves, Star Wars fans, as a third installment in the Jedi series is said to be in development, according to Cal Kestis’ voice actor. Details are scarce, but the actor has said that it’s currently something that’s being worked on.

Confirmed at Ocala Comic Con 2023

Cameron Monaghan – along with Tina Inlev (who voiced Nightsister Merrin in both Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor) – confirmed that the team is “currently in the process” of making the next game.

Monaghan adds that conversations are underway for the third installment, with a view to begin making it soon. You can check out the entire panel in the video below. The information regarding the new Jedi game begins around the 42:35 mark when the host asks both actors what projects they currently have in the pipeline.

Obviously, it’s too early to say what the story will be about, when it’s likely to be released, or even what platforms it’s coming to. However, Monaghan seems excited about what awaits fans of the recent Star Wars games.

This information comes shortly after it was announced that Fallen Order and Survivor’s director, Stig Asmussen, announced he was leaving Electronic Arts. Revealed by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, a spokesperson for EA confirmed Asmussen has decided to “pursue other adventures” and that “veteran leaders” at Respawn Entertainment will be taking the helm on future Star Wars Jedi releases.

With both Fallen Order and Survivor being big hits, no doubt many Star Wars enthusiasts will be looking forward to the next entry. We can only assume that Monaghan will be reprising his role as Cal Kestis.

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Game director Stig Asmussen, who has overseen two immensely popular Star Wars games, is leaving Electronic Arts.

What Star Wars games did Stig Asmussen direct?

Jason Schreier revealed on Bloomberg that Asmussen is leaving EA after helping the Star Wars franchise make something of a comeback in the games industry. In terms of which games he was involved in, Asmussen served as director for 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and 2023’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which were both critical and commercial hits upon release. A specific reason for his departure was not given in the article.

“After careful thought and consideration, Stig Asmussen has decided to leave Respawn to pursue other adventures, and we wish him the best of luck,” an EA spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. “Veteran Respawn leaders will be stepping up to guide the team as they continue their work on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.”

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor first released for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC earlier this year on April 28. The sequel followed wandering Jedi Cal Kestis five years after the events of 2019’s Fallen Order and featured the return of several characters, including BD-1, Cere Junda, Merrin, and Greez Dritus.

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Respawn Entertainment is well on track to fulfill its vision of a successful Star Wars Jedi trilogy. The developer has published a number of new job listings for a variety of roles specifically in its Star Wars Jedi development team, suggesting that it’s proceeding full steam ahead.

Will the next Star Wars Jedi game have multiplayer?

Back in January 2023, Respawn published a now-deleted job ad for its “Star Wars FPS” team, seeking a senior gameplay software engineer with “experience working on a multiplayer game.” The listing was removed as soon as it made rounds, but it certainly wasn’t for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which was billed as a single-player experience from the start and released this April.

As spotted by Tech4Gamers, the new job opportunities published on LinkedIn and EA’s official website over the last week or two seek candidates for principal game writer, VFX artist, and combat designer. Respawn says that it’s committed to developing a “compelling and immersive narrative gameplay that fits seamlessly within the Star Wars universe,” and wants someone who can write “concise and evocative dialogue in multiple voices.”

Although Respawn has said that it wants Star Wars Jedi to be a trilogy, it has yet to officially announce the third game.

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EA has confirmed the name of the next chapter in the Star Wars Jedi franchise. Officially called Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the third person, narrative-driven action-adventure PS5 game takes place after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and features the return of Cal Kestis and his robot companion BD-1.

What we know about Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PS5

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes place five years after the events of Fallen Order. Still pursued by the Empire, Cal and BD-1 need to stay ahead of them if he’s to continue to be one of the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy. The duo won’t be alone, though, as they’ll meet plenty of allies along the way. One of those might have something to do with the mysterious figure in the bacta tank in the trailer. Game Director Stig Asmussen explained how Respawn is improving upon the gameplay of the original title:

Even before completing Jedi: Fallen Order, our team had a vision of how to carry the adventure for Cal, BD, and the crew into the sequel. For Jedi: Survivor, we are working in lockstep with Lucasfilm Games to build on the legacy of Jedi: Fallen Order. We’re leveraging advanced technology to create more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling to expand on Cal’s story as he matures and survives during the dark times.

The upcoming game is being developed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (it will not be available on last-gen consoles) and is currently targeting a release window of 2023. More news is promised “later this year”.

In other news, a release date for Stray may have leaked on the PlayStation Database and, if true, we may see the game at the upcoming State of Play show next week. Elsewhere, The Callisto Protocol is no longer set in the same universe as PUBG.

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The next Star Wars Jedi game doesn’t actually have an official name yet, but most people have been referring to it as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2. According to the latest rumor, the game will actually be called Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and it will be released at some point during the first three months of 2023.

An official name for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2

EA and developer Respawn have only ever referred to the game as the next Star Wars Jedi title. However, Jeff Grubb claimed on his most recent Grubbsnax podcast to have heard the official title for the game. He nearly got away without leaking the title until Giant Bomb community members colonelsanders21 guessed it right at the end of the show. Apparently, the actual name of the game will be Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, although Grubb didn’t elaborate any further. You can see the full podcast below.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is expected to be released during the first three months of 2023. The game was initially intended to be released between October and December 2022 but was delayed. Grubb had previously claimed the mysterious “major IP” that was listed in EA’s financial earnings presentation was Survivor. This is one of five games scheduled to be released during the final quarter alongside a new PGA Tour game, Super Mega Baseball 4, Dead Space Remake, and an unknown “partner title”. EA is yet to confirm either the game’s name or the release window, so take this with a pinch of salt until they do make a statement.

In other news, Square Enix will focus on a “major franchise” this year, believed to be Final Fantasy seeing as it is the 35th anniversary of the first game. Elsewhere, SEGA is planning to release more remakes and remasters over the next financial year.

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According to a new report, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 will only release on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, skipping the good ol’ PS4 and Xbox One. That’s according to VentureBeat journalist and insider Jeff Grubb, who revealed this tidbit of information in his premium Grubbsnax show. We had previously only heard speculations of the game skipping last-gen consoles based on its rumored release window.

When is Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 expected to release?

Grubb reiterated in his show that Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts are targeting a release window of 2023. Additionally, the game’s subtitle might undergo a change and it’s possible that it won’t be titled Fallen Order at all.

(Rumor) Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is to be next gen only according to Jeff Grubb

Source:https://t.co/lOZBSQ6t8X pic.twitter.com/pnOnht9dFA

— Idle Sloth (@IdleSloth84) April 28, 2022

(Update) According to Jeff Grubb on his latest GrubbSnax podcast he said Star Jedi: Fallen Order 2 will be coming out in 2023. He believes that they will also be changing the subtitle name.

— Idle Sloth (@IdleSloth84) April 28, 2022

Notwithstanding supply issues, a current-gen only release makes sense since we’re well into the cycle. If previous reports are to be believed, EA will reveal Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 (or whatever it’ll be called) by summer 2022 at the latest.

Opinion: It was good while it lasted but it’s time to let go

Zarmena writes… I truly sympathize with people who still haven’t been able to snag a PS5 and/or Xbox Series X/S but that’s hardly the fault of development studios who have repeatedly said that they are often bogged by hardware constraints when developing for last-gen consoles. Getting a game to work on a PS4 and Xbox One while simultaneously ensuring that no corners are cut on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S doesn’t seem like an easy feat. It’s time to let go.

In other news, Sony is reportedly eyeing Warner Bros. studios and IPs, and Final Fantasy 16 is in the final stretch of development.

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EA may not have exclusivity over the Star Wars license anymore, but that isn’t stopping them creating several games set in that universe. The publisher has announced there are a total of three Star Wars games in development, although DICE is not one of those studios and Star Wars Battlefront III is not one of those games. In fact, Respawn is the studio leading development and production of all three projects.

The next wave of Star Wars games

EA has confirmed Respawn is currently working on the next game in the action adventure Star Wars Jedi franchise. Game Director Stig Asmussen is in charge of the upcoming title. Other details weren’t revealed today and we don’t even know if it will be called Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 as many fans are expecting. Rumors suggest a full reveal for the game could happen on May 4 ahead of its potential release in Q4 2022.

The second game is also in development at Respawn. This time, Peter Hirschmann is the Game Director on an “all-new Star Wars first-person shooter game“. Hirschmann has quite a pedigree in Star Wars games as he was executive producer on the original Star Wars Battlefront titles. Work has only just begun on this title.

Finally, the third title is a strategy in development at a new studio called Bit Reactor. The studio was founded by Greg Foerstch, who was previously Art Director at Firaxis and has worked on games like XCOM 2, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, and the Civilization franchise.

So Star Wars Battlefront III isn’t in any of EA’s plans for now. Earlier reports suggest a pitch for the game was turned down due to licensing costs, and DICE is now busy trying to turn around the fortunes of beleagured shooter Battlefield 2042.

In other news, Final Fantasy XIV has returned to the PlayStation Store after a short break while Square Enix dealt with extreme server congestion. Elsewhere, Rebellion has announced a multiplayer invasion mode for Sniper Elite 5 similar to that seen in Deathloop.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is expected to release sometime in Q4 2022. Additionally, the game may be revealed in the near future. The rumor expects developer Respawn Entertainment to reveal the next sequel on May 4, 2022.

When is Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 releasing?

According to credible industry insider Tom Henderson, the next Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order title will release in Q4 2022. Henderson states that things are “set in motion” for the game’s reveal. Notably, he states that the recent release date announcement of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga adds credibility to the theory that Jedi: Fallen Order may be revealed on May 4th — the unofficial Star Wars day.

Things are set in motion to reveal the next Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order game by Respawn Entertainment.

Following today's announcement that LEGO Star Wars will release April 5th, a May 4th reveal now seems incredibly likely.

Expected to release Q4 2022. pic.twitter.com/N9wRveqB3X

— Tom Henderson (@_Tom_Henderson_) January 20, 2022

This also falls in line with previous rumors, which states that publisher Electronic Arts will reveal the game before E3 2022. Insider Jeff Grubb also predicted that the game would release from late 2022 to early 2023. The game is also expected to release for next-gen consoles and possibly the PS4 and Xbox One.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order originally released in 2019 for PS4 and Xbox One. The game follows Cal Kestis, a Jedi padawan after the purge of the Jedi. Imperial soldiers and Sith are hunting down Kestis, and he must fight and use his force powers to escape their grasp. Electronic Arts later released the game for next-gen consoles in Summer 2021.

In other news, Activision games are likely to stay cross-platform due to existing contracts with Sony. PlayStation console creator Ken Kutsuragi has also stated that he doesn’t care about metaverse or VR.

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Rumor has it that Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment have planned a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 reveal ahead of E3 2022, in spring of this year.

The claim was made by industry insider Jeff Grubb during his Giant Bomb show. “Expect to hear about the game in a significant way before E3,” Grubb said. Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is likely to be in development for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. However, a PS4 version isn’t outside the realm of possibility.

When will EA announce Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 release date?

Grubb has speculated a release window of either late 2022 or sometime early 2023. The original game was announced during E3 2018 and released in November 2019. If the sequel follows the same trajectory, we’re looking at a mid-late 2023 release.

If Grubb is right and Jedi: Fallen Order 2 release is set for 2022, EA might announce the release date at EA Play. However, if it’s set for a 2023 release, then we’ll get a release window at best.

A 2022 release seems unlikely especially considering the ongoing pandemic. However, the game may have been in development for quite some time. Job listings dating back to 2019 suggested as much.

Opinion: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 release signals a change within EA

Zarmena writes… It’s hard to forget the treatment EA meted out to Amy Hennig’s Star Wars project at the now-defunct EA Visceral. The company infamously held the stance that it needs to keep abreast with market trends and a single-player Star Wars game wouldn’t have the same scope as a multiplayer game. Funnily enough, Star Wars Battlefront II‘s launch was a disaster and Respawn’s single-player Star Wars sold like hot cakes. Looks like EA’s had a change of heart since then.

In other news, Horizon Forbidden West is almost upon us and we recently learned about a mysterious new villain. Speaking of villains, Pagan Min is headed to Far Cry 6 in DLC form next week.

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