The Star Wars sequel trilogy introduced viewers to Poe Dameron and Zorii Bliss, and their story could be an interesting setting for a video game. Both characters have a past together that has not really been explored in Star Wars visual media yet. It was hinted at when Zorii was introduced in The Rise of Skywalker, but the movie did not elaborate further. It is an unexplored period of time for one of the major sequel trilogy characters, and Disney should consider showing fans just what went down all those years ago.

Poe Dameron was one of the faces of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, and many viewers fell in love with the character thanks to Oscar Isaac's performance. He was a devoted member of the Resistance, and the movies hinted at a much deeper backstory under the surface. It was not until The Rise of Skywalker that the sequel trilogy started to explore this, but it only went so far. It introduced Zorii Bliss and mentioned some history between the two characters before they were quickly whisked away to stop Emperor Palpatine. The story was left untapped, and that leaves video games to come pick up the pieces.

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Poe Dameron and Zorii Bliss' Story Explained

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Zorii Bliss was the leader of the Spice Runners on the frigid planet of Kijimi. It was there that she ran the criminal organization, but her life turned upside down when the protagonists of the sequel trilogy arrived during The Rise of Skywalker. She was reunited with Poe and helped the main characters find Babu Frik. The First Order ended up destroying Kijimi, and Zorii came to the aid of the Resistance during the climactic Battle of Exegol. That is all that Star Wars fans have seen of Zorii, but there is a bigger backstory between her and Poe that is waiting to be explored.

When Poe Dameron was young, he was recruited to the Spice Runners of Kijimi by Zorii. This was long before Zorii was the head of the Spice Runners, and the two became pretty close. They did grunt work together, and Poe eventually taught Zorii how to fly. However, their relationship became strained once Poe learned that Zorii was actually the daughter of the leader of the Spice Runners at the time.

Zorii's mother had planned to take over the entire criminal underworld by killing all her enemies, but Poe could not stand by and let that happen. Zorii responded by attacking Poe, and he became an enemy of the Spice Runners. Zorii attempted to convince him to join her in usurping her own mother and taking control of the Spice Runners, but Poe refused. Instead, he escaped the planet and was told never to return.

Poe eventually went on to join the Resistance, while Zorii became the leader of the Spice Runners. That was where their story ended until they were reunited in The Rise of Skywalker. The only way to experience this backstory is through the Star Wars young-adult novel Poe Dameron: Free Fall. It chronicles his time in the Spice Runners and explores his relationship with Zorii over the years. However, this backstory deserves to be explored in a far greater fashion.

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Poe and Zorii's Story Would Make a Good Video Game Setting

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One of the things that Star Wars fans have been clamoring for is a video game that explores the criminal underworld of the galaxy. They were supposed to get this experience through Star Wars 1313, but that was canceled when Disney bought Lucasfilm. Since then, there have been no signs of an underworld-focused video game in the Star Wars universe. This could all change if Disney gave a developer the ability to create a Poe Dameron and Zorii Bliss title.

A title exploring the backstory of these two Star Wars sequel trilogy characters would have to be an exploration of the criminal underworld. That is where they met, and that is where the focus of their entire story is. The heists that they embarked on as members of the Spice Runners of Kijimi, and the power grab that Zorii's mother attempted are all deeply rooted in the criminal underbelly of the galaxy. A developer could craft an action-adventure title around these events, and it would give players a massive taste of this part of the galaxy.

A title about Poe and Zorii could also help fill in some gaps left by the sequel trilogy. One of the common critiques of the era is that it is just very underdeveloped. Many of the characters have not been fleshed out past their basic form, and the story of The Rise of Skywalker just kind of comes out of nowhere. Disney has also not done much to fill in these gaps as it seems to want to tell more stories in-between trilogies instead of during the sequel trilogy. A game following these two characters has a chance to help fix that.

Poe was relatively well-received by the Star Wars fan base due to his charisma, but his story has barely been explored. He was only a small part of The Force Awakens, he was one of the focal points of The Last Jedi, but viewers did not get a bigger exploration of his story until The Rise of Skywalker. Zorii, on the other hand, was only shown in The Rise of Skywalker, and she was not mentioned in the other two projects. These two characters are good examples of underdeveloped characters, and the video game could finally flesh them out.

Poe and Zorii have a very interesting backstory that is worthy of exploration. While Disney may choose to explore it further in a Disney Plus show or another novel, it should consider showing it in a video game. This would not only help satisfy the want for a criminal underworld story, but it could also help flesh out one of the main characters of the sequel trilogy, Fans who are interested in the story can always read Poe Dameron: Free Fall, but there is something very special about being able to play a part of the story in a Star Wars video game.

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