Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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!In this gameplay screenshot, [Cal Kestis, the game's player character, fights Imperial Forces with a double-bladed lightsaber on Coruscant.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/3a/StarWarsJediSurvivorgameplayscreenshot.jpg/250px-StarWarsJediSurvivorgameplayscreenshot.jpg)
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Cal also has access to several Force abilities, allowing him to pull and push enemies and projectiles and briefly slow down time using the Force. As players progress, they will unlock more telekinetic abilities such as lifting and slamming enemies onto the ground and confusing enemies into attacking their own. Using Force abilities will deplete Cal's Force meters, though it will gradually replenish. Throughout the game, Cal is accompanied by a droid named BD-1. In combat, the droid heals Cal using Stim Canisters and helps hack into hostile droids. Occasionally, they will be joined with a companion character who will assist them in both combat and traversal. As players progress and eliminate enemies, they will gain experience points) (XP), which can be used to upgrade Cal's skills. The skill tree is divided into three categories, focusing on Cal's combat stance, Force powers, and survival skills. Each combat stance has its own distinct skill trees and special abilities. Players can also equip Cal with perks, which provide passive combat bonuses.
Gameplay
While some of the planets in Jedi: Survivor are linear levels, some locations are large, sprawling spaces for players to explore freely. Meditation circles are scattered throughout the game, in which players can restore their health, though doing so will cause all enemies to respawn. Meditation circles also served as fast travel points and a venue for players to change their combat stance and upgrade their skills. Cal will also respawn in the nearest mediation point after he is killed in combat. Attacking the same enemy who defeats Cal after respawning will allow players to retrieve all lost XP. The game also introduces ridable mounts, allowing players to travel through locations quickly. Cal is an agile character who can perform moves such as wall-running, air-dashing, and double-jumping using his Force powers. Early on in the game, Cal will unlock the Ascension cable, which serves as a grappling hook for him to reach distant ledges. Players need to chain these highly acrobatic moves together in order to reach great distances and complete platforming challenges to progress. The game adopts a structure similar to a Metroidvania game. Both Cal and BD-1 will unlock new upgrades and tools for traversal and reaching previously inaccessible areas. Players can also unlock various shortcuts, allowing repeated visits to the same location to be more efficient.
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