One of the most interesting parts of Cal Kestis’ character inStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderwas whether he would turn to the dark side of the Force. There were never any clear signs that he would, though the tone of the game was decidedly darker than a lot ofStar Warsinstallments where the protagonist takes a dramatic turn. Cal has been a Jedi refugee since he was a Padawan now, and withthe title forFallen Order’s sequelbeingStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, it will be interesting to see what choices he has to make.
Cal is five years older inStar Wars Jedi: Survivorand besides the details shared in the prequel novelStar Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, it is uncertain how much has changed or what he has gone through. If the prequel novel’s details are life-changing for Cal they will surely be discussed in the sequel anyway, but even smaller events could have an interesting impact. Cal has had a tattoo on the inside of his right wrist since his refuge on Bracca, for example, which is a bit of visual storytelling itself. In the midst of other customization options, though, it would be incredible if players could customize Cal’s tattoo.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Much More Customization Than Fallen Order
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorhas already revealed that customization will include actual outfits, rather than simply altering similar ponchos and applying different color palettes to them. One such option is a bomber jacket that was not visually revealed, but was confirmed as loot that Cal can retrieve from a chest on Koboh. Likewise,Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Deluxe edition and standard pre-orderscome with their own alternate cosmetics that dress Cal like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
It was surprising then to hear that Cal will also reportedly have new customizable hairstyles as a cosmetic option, with one hairstyle that apparently gives him a bandana tied around his head. Because there will also becustomization for BD-1 as well as Cal’s lightsaber and blaster, there will be a ton of options available to rectify how few there were inFallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Should Make Cal Kestis’ Tattoos Customizable
It might make customization inStar Wars Jedi: Survivoroversaturated, but it would be terrific if players could also take Cal’s tattoo and customize it between a number of preset designs. Cal’s tattoo seems to signify his previous employment as a scrapper on Bracca, and it would make sense if it needed to remain uncustomizable for that reason, though customization could be pushed even further with new tattoos, too. It would be fun to be able to put tattoos on both of Cal’s arms in order to give him full sleeves, though the original tattoo itself might not even be fully visible withmost outfits Cal can equip.
Still, any bit of customization added is appreciated andSurvivorhas seemingly gone well out of its way to give players a breadth of satisfying options already. True, limitless character customization will probably never be on the table, given Cal Kestis' place as his own character, butRespawn Entertainmenthas done well to strike a middle ground thatStarWarsfans can enjoy.Star Wars Jedi: Survivorcontinues to hide a lot of content, including features that players now know about, and therefore anything could possibly be included in the full launch this April.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivorlaunches on May 30, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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