Since its humble beginnings in 1999,Star Wars Celebrationhas been the hub of all majorStar Warsannouncements. From movie trailers, to TV featurettes, to video game reveals, and everything in between, thisStar Warsconvention is essentiallya franchise-specific E3. For those who can’t attend the three-day event in-person, most of the big panels are usually live-streamed.
This year, Star Wars Celebration runs from May 26 to May 29, once again taking place in Anaheim. With the last convention being canceled due to the pandemic, and a whole plethora ofconfirmedStar Warsprojects in the works, fan anticipation for this year’s gathering is at an all-time high. Amongst trailers forThe MandalorianSeason 3,Ahsoka, andAndor, fans might receive a handful ofStar Warsvideo game trailers and reveals.
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2 Will Be Revealed
By far the most likely video game reveal fans might see at Star Wars Celebration 2022 isStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2. Since the first game released three years ago, and work began on the sequel soon after, it seems likely that fans will get to seeJedi Fallen Order 2in some respect.
The most likely scenario is thatJedi Fallen Order 2will be officially revealed, and a brief trailer will be shown off. As to what this trailer will entail, everything’s pretty much up in the air right now, with no official details being confirmed yet. However, it does seem probable that a trailer would showcase a slightly olderCal Kestis, still with the Mantis crew, still laying low from the Empire’s forces while engaging in even more planet-hopping Metroidvania, Soulslike action.
According to some industry insiders, EA and Respawn are targeting a late 2022 or early 2023 release fortheJediFallen Ordersequel, which if true, would make a soon-upcoming reveal a certainty, as EA would need to start its marketing push well in advance. Similarly, the recent confirmation that the sequel is in fact in the works would seem to suggest thatJedi Fallen Order 2is the nextStar Warsvideo game project in the lineup, making it very likely to appear at Star Wars Celebration 2022.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Could Get a Trailer
Another likely contender to appear at Star Wars Celebration 2022 isStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. Aspyr’s upcoming remake of one of the most widely belovedStar Warsgames was revealed in September 2021, well over 7 months ago. With the announcement trailer only showcasing Revan’s purple lightsaber igniting, it’s impossible to determine how far along the project is in development.
According to some rumors, Aspyr is targeting a 2023 release forKOTOR. If this is true, then much like aJedi Fallen Ordersequel, it would seem likely that a trailer could be shown off at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Right now, it’s still unconfirmed just how much Aspyr is changing about the original, though some sources have reported thatcombat is being remade from the ground up, along with some other gameplay mechanics and visuals.
If these reports are true, then it may be some time before fans seeKnights of the Old Republic Remakein action. Looking atFinal Fantasy 7 Remakeas a comparison, that project was first announced in 2015, but didn’t release until April 2020, and is releasing in multiple parts due to the sheer scale of the project.
If Aspyr is planning on creating a similar experience for itsKnights of the Old Republic Remake, then a similar time frame may be on the cards, which would make a gameplay trailer unlikely to appear at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Alternatively, a brief in-game engine trailer could be shown, showcasing a few ofthe game’s planets and environments, and maybe some shiny new character models, satiating fans' anticipation while keeping details on the project sparse.
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Other Star Wars Projects That Could Be Revealed
WhileJedi Fallen Order 2andKnights of the Old Republic Remakeare the most likelyStar Warsvideo game projects to be shown off at Star Wars Celebration 2022, there are a few projects that could be given brief teasers or mentions during the convention. Though, it should be noted that this is all pure speculation at this stage.
WhileStar Wars: Eclipse, Quantic Dream’s narrative-driven adventure, was announced at the end of last year during the Game Awards, some reports quickly suggested that the game is nowhere near completion. Some industry insiders have evenclaimed that the game won’t end up releasing until 2027. Regardless of its eventual release date, it seems very unlikely that fans will get to seeStar Wars: Eclipseany time soon.
Similarly,Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media’sStar Warsgamealso probably won’t make an appearance at Star Wars Celebration, having only been announced about a week or two ago. On the other hand, Ubisoft’s open-worldStar Warsgame seems like a likely contender to get a brief mention or official announcement, as that game was announced in January 2021.
Along withJedi Fallen Order 2, Respawn is also working on a newStar Warsfirst-person shooter. This is another unlikely candidate to appear at Star Wars Celebration as this was only confirmed to be in development a few months ago, in January 2022. At the same time, EA announced a newStar Warsstrategy game, coming from some devs that have previously worked on theXCOMseries. The official announcement from EA regarding these games very clearly stated that they wouldn’t be ready for quite some time, so they also aren’t too likely to show up at this year’s Star Wars Celebration.
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