What can we expect from Star Wars: Fallen Order 2? 

Although EA hasn’t necessarily confirmed nor denied a second game, they have said that they will “continue to invest in the Jedi: Fallen Order Franchise”. Take this with a pinch of salt. It’s safe to assume that there will indeed be a second (or even more) game(s). The way they worded this can be interpreted to mean that they will in fact continue to add more games after Fallen Order 2. It is also very likely that there will be a continuation to the story since at the end of the first game it asked “what’s next?”. If that isn’t a major hint to a second game, we don’t know what is.

Even after how well the first game did and how much people want another game, it seems like the second game will take a while to release. Although the timing is all speculation and hopefulness, we are almost 100% sure that it will happen in the near future. A developer from Respawn Entertainment has teased that they are working on Fallen Order 2. According to many other job listings and confirmations from others, we are sure EA will give fans a second game and will provide teasers/trailers before that. 

Newest updates

EA has released an optimization update for Fallen Order in January of 2021. Some of the overall optimizations are as follows: Increased frame rate, improved dynamic resolution, and improved post-processing resolution. They have also released an announcement of the next-gen upgrade to Fallen Order since then. All this gives fans more hope for a second installment of the Fallen Order game. EA has been consistently making changes to the game to keep fans interested, possibly in hopes to keep Fallen Order relevant up until the release of the second game.

Rumored plot progression in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2

Seeing how captivated fans are by Cal’s story- it’s safe to assume we will get to see even better character progression and story. Since Fallen Order ends with Cere and Cal realizing that neither of them could rebuild the Jedi Order, destroying the Holocron which contains critical information on children who are Force-sensitive. This seems like a perfect set-up for a sequel as it isn’t a concluding finale with a bowtie.

The ending of the first game seems like it is more of an alley-oop for a really impactful finish in later games rather than a blunt and rushed finale. This ending creates many possibilities as to where the plot can progress and which paths the characters may possibly take. Another reason why EA has to progress the plot further is because of the love story that goes on between Cal and Merrin. Although it was never official in the game, the affection that they showed each other in the short time they’ve known each other speaks volumes. There have been many love stories in Star Wars where the lovers had just met so why can’t there be another one? A new sequel to Fallen Order will give more progression to the love story and create a stronger impact with fans. 

Closing

Even though it is almost certain there will be more games to come, it’s advised that you wait for official announcements about any developments as anything else is pure speculation.

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Apex Legends Mobile announced in April of this year the game becoming open for regional beta-testing (beginning with the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and recently, Hong Kong). In May of 2021, it is making its slow creep onto mobile. The online multiplayer Battle Royale shooter developed by Respawn Entertainment, and published by Electronic Arts (EA) is slated to see full-scale release in 2022. It will also support cross-platform play.

Apex Legends Gameplay

Based on Respawn Entertainment’s Mech-Battle title, Titanfall, Apex Legends is more Battle Royale oriented. Instead of piloting Mechanical Amours, players take control of one of 18 precast characters. Each of them possesses their own unique abilities (Legends,) and weaknesses. You can customize characters through found or bought cosmetic changes.

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The premise of the game is rather uncomplicated. Players take each other on in teams of three, in a format similar to other shooters; Counterstrike, and Valorant, for instance. General Apex Legends matches (in their current format,) feature 20 squads. Those squads consist of three players, each. Players then enter a match by joining teams, or being randomly matched by the game’s system. After which they’re airdropped onto a location of the playing map.

Where, on the map, the team lands is up to a single player, who assumes the role of “jumpmaster”. Though, you can deviate from the intended landing trajectory. Apex Legends’ gameplay is set up so that no two members on a squad can play as the same character, which keeps the game dynamic.

Once players land on the playing map, they search for weapons and other useful equipment. They ‘scavenge’ through crates and buildings, stacking their inventory, while also keeping watch for rival crews.

What makes this game different?

The game allows similar movement to other titles in the shooter genre. However, it also features additional movement options derived from various versions of Apex Legends, Titanfall. Said movement options enable players to slide down inclined surfaces, climb over low obstacles, as well as zip-line across wide areas to shorten travel time. Allowing players to employ a diverse set of strategies during play, while using the game’s non-verbal “ping” based communication system.

The playable area on the in-game map gradually shrinks as the match continues. It shrinks around a randomly selected point, a process aimed at forcing players into encounters. Any player remaining outside the “safe zone” will incur damage. Being unable to get back into the safe zone will result in a player dying.

Death isn’t the absolute end during Apex Legends gameplay, though there are some time-sensitive conditions. When someone makes you incapacitated (Knocked Down), squad members can revive you. A player who is killed can be brought back into the action. Only if said player’s teammates retrieve the Respawn Banner that appears at the spot where the player has died. With a given time limit, of course.

Currently, in its 10th season, the game introduces new characters, weapons, and gameplay additions. The previous season of the games introduced the ‘Arena’ gameplay mode. It has players team up in a 3 vs 3 match, over a period of rounds.

Team’s with a 2 or 3 point lead are crowned the winners of the given match. Should a match go to a 9th round – meaning teams are evenly matched.

Seasons?

Like Valorant, Apex Legends calls its updates Seasons. Each season is usually accompanied by the introduction of a new playable character, weapons, cosmetic upgrades, new gameplay changes, and events, as well as alterations to playing maps. The latest (at time of writing) Season came with the introduction of a character known as Seer, along with the Rampage LMG weapon, among other gameplay augmentations.

Public Support

Taking a page from musical artist Beyonce’s playbook – also hoping to avoid negative backlash from Titanfall loyalists – Respawn, and publisher, EA opted to go for a surprise release. Only having 100 internet influencers tease the game during half-time of the Super Bowl, a day before its official release, the publisher created a lot of hype for the online shooter.

Critics received the title rather favorably, with many going as far as claiming it to be a worthy challenger to Fortnite’s dominance over the Battle-Royale genre. Though players decried the absence of some of Titanfall’s in-game mechanics, they praised the title’s gameplay, as well as called its non-verbal communication system innovative.

Us sports Egaming-oriented Channel has broadcasted its live tournament. As of April of this year, Statistics report Apex Legends to have over 100 million registered users, with EA reporting that the title adds 8 -10 million players a week.

The game broke records at release, registering over a million players within the first 8 hours of release, and going on to clear $92 million in revenue – across all platforms – within the initial month of release. This set a record as the highest sum for a newly released battle-royale game within the first month of release.

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