Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Developers Detail How They Created BD-1

EA released a new video for the Respawn developed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC-via Origin on November 15.

The video features the developers and designers on the project as they talk about how they created the droid BD-1. BD-1 will accompany Cal on his journey and help him through some of the toughest situations. The team took influences for elements of the Star Wars universe with things like Luke carrying Yoda and the interactions between the droids from the film and their owners.

BD-1 is a companion droid designed to assist in a variety of operations. The player will interact with him often during the game as they utilize his many abilities, which includes ways of traversing through a level.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is set on a new planet as Cal is hiding from the Empire, but has been forced on the run as he reveals his Force powers. To help him on the way is one of Cal’s companion’s Cere along with other familiar faces. Cal is also being pursued by the Second Sister, an elite Inquisitor of the Empire who seeks to hunt Cal down and eliminate him.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will not feature microtransactions and has been developed as a single play experience by the team at Respawn. Gameplay will feature force power action and lightsaber abilities which require some strategy during combat.

You can watch the new video below: