The release ofStar Wars Jedi: Survivoris fast approaching, and EA has recently treated fans with a preview of the game’s open-world traversal, skill trees, and customization. While just about every aspect of this preview had something for fans to get excited about, it’sStar Wars Jedi: Survivor’s customization that appears to be the biggest improvement fromJedi: Fallen Order. Gone are the days of multicolor ponchos, as now players can tailor everything from the style of Cal Kestis' beard to the color of individual articles of clothing. Lightsaber customization also makes a return, with more options for hilts and blade colors.
One of the standout additions toJedi: Survivor’s lightsaber customization is a blade color that many fans may be familiar with. In thenew preview forStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn showed that players will now be able to use a white lightsaber blade. Fan-favoriteStar Warscharacter Ahsoka Tano is well-known for using this blade color in shows likeStar Wars RebelsandThe Mandalorian, but there’s a deeper story behind how she got her striking new lightsabers.Star Wars Jedi: Survivorcould have an exciting opportunity to emulate Ahsoka’s story and add some depth to its cosmetics.
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White Lightsaber Blades Explained
White lightsabers aren’t a new concept inStar Wars, but they’ve reached more widespread popularity thanks toAhsoka Tano’s usage of them. What someStar Warsfans might not know is how this lightsaber blade color is achieved in the current canon, and specifically how Ahsoka got hers. The color of every lightsaber blade is determined by its kyber crystal, but these crystals are capable of changing color under special circumstances. In the current canon, the Sith get their red blade by “bleeding” a kyber crystal, pouring all of their hatred and rage into it until the crystal is fully corrupted.
To achieve a white lightsaber blade, a Jedi must cleanse a corrupted kyber crystal of its dark energy. Ahsoka Tano demonstrated this ability in theAhsokanovel, healing the kyber crystal of a former Sith Inquisitor to turn it white. White lightsabers have since gone on to appear in the High Republic books and comics, andJedi: Survivormarks the first appearance of a white lightsaber customization in aStar Warsconsole release sinceThe Force Unleashed 2. WhereasThe Force Unleashed 2used it as a simple cosmetic,Jedi: Survivorcould turn it into something players more thoughtfully earn.
How Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Can Have Cal Earn His White Lightsaber
IfJedi: Survivorwants to add more depth to its cosmetics, it could have Cal earn a white kyber crystal by cleaning the crystal of an Inquisitor like Ahsoka did.Survivormay have already teased a rematch with an Inquisitor fromFallen Order, as someeagle-eyed fans spotted the Ninth Sister in a previous trailer. IfSurvivoris staging a rematch between Cal and the Ninth Sister, it could end with Cal destroying the Inquisitor’s lightsaber and purifying her red kyber crystal. It could make for a spectacular cinematic presentation, and it could make earning the crystal more rewarding than finding it in a crate.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivoris shaping up to be a thorough evolution ofFallen Order, especially when it comes to its customization options. Lightsaber customization was a highlight ofFallen Order, and Respawn seems to have enhanced the experience with intricate hilt options and more lightsaber colors. It remains to be seen how all ofJedi: Survivor’s cosmetics will be earned, but it could do the game some good to tie some of them into the story andCal’s growth as a Jedi. Whatever the case may be, Respawn has more than shown thatSurvivorplans to build onFallen Order’s framework.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorreleases April 28 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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