While games like Hogwarts Legacy let players create their own custom character within a pre-established IP, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor puts them in the shoes of a canon character during the rise of the Galactic Empire. Every single player takes control of Cal Kestis and gets to experience his journey through the Star Wars universe. The story that it tells is fantastic, but sometimes players just want to be themselves within this world. Luckily, Respawn seems to have found a nice balance with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order gave players the ability to customize various aspects of their Cal Kestis, but Jedi Survivor takes it to a completely different level. Respawn has packed the game with collectible cosmetics to uncover and has given players so much more control over Cal Kestis' character customization in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor. It is such a great addition to the franchise, and other IP-based titles may want to take some notes.
Fallen Order's Customization Left Much to Be Desired
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order featured a bunch of different cosmetic items that players could equip, but it was mostly relegated to simple paint jobs. Players could find new colors for Cal's outfit, poncho, the Mantis, and BD-1. These skins were hidden in chests strewn about the world, and they helped give players a bit of control over how they wanted their version of Cal Kestis to look. While these cosmetics were nice, they also felt pretty limited.
Most of the cosmetics were lackluster, but Cal Kestis' lightsaber in Fallen Order did not disappoint. Players were able to customize parts of the saber with an assortment of cosmetics. They could change the emitter, the switch, the sleeve, and the material of the handle. They could also control the color of the blade, and even give it hues that have never been seen in live-action Star Wars. It was an interesting system, but the sequel took it to a whole other level.
Jedi Survivor's Customization Feels Perfect
It feels like Respawn went wild with the cosmetic options for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Players now have control over almost every aspect of Cal Kestis' look. They can change his hairstyle, his facial hair, his jacket, his undershirt, and his pants. Each piece can be changed separately, and they all look pretty unique. There are dozens of cosmetics to collect, thus giving players immense freedom in how they want their Cal Kestis to look.
The game also features the ability to fully customize every aspect of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor's BD-1. Instead of simple skins, players have control over the look and feel of each part of the droid. They can change everything from his head to his legs, and even choose what material he is made of. While some players may want to keep BD-1 looking like his Jedi Fallen Order counterpart, others can try to create the droid of their dreams with the available parts.
Players can also customize Cal Kestis' lightsaber in Jedi: Survivor as well, but this time they are given far more freedom in how they do it. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gives players the ability to change up every part of the saber. It is split up into nine different sections, and each section has numerous cosmetics to work with. Once players are happy with the shape and blade color, they can head off to take on the Galactic Empire with their own unique saber.
There are a ton of customization options in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and some players may spend hours trying to make their perfect Cal Kestis. While he may not be a fully customizable character, these customization options bring him pretty close, and hopefully, the third game makes the customization even better.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is available now on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S