EA have confirmed in their most recent earnings call that they will continue to invest in the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order franchise, implying that a sequel is on the cards since one game does not make a franchise.
Since its release [Jedi: Fallen Order] at the end of 2019, however, it’s been quiet around whether or not a sequel was actually happening, no matter how obvious it is.
That is, until the most recent EA earnings call, where the company commented on the game. In fact, EA said it will “continue to invest in the Jedi: Fallen Order franchise.” However, based on other news out of EA, that statement comes with one big caveat.
First, it’s worth looking at the exact wording from EA. The mention that it will “continue to invest” implies that it already has and will continue supporting it, for however long. Now, of course, this could simply mean the first release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the support it received afterward, but chances are, it means a proper sequel (maybe more?) The key word here is “franchise,: and one game does not a franchise make. There are a lot of one-off games out there that are great on their own, and while many fans would not want to see that of Jedi: Fallen Order, it would technically be possible.
The end of the game asked, “what’s next?” That’s a question Cal and crew, as well as fans of the game, want to see answered. The idea of a franchise doesn’t likely mean Star Wars as a whole, but the sub-franchise started by Jedi: Fallen Order. As such, it’s easy to read this as, and is likely to mean, that EA has already been investing in a sequel developed at Respawn Entertainment. It’s a nod toward something many already believe to be happening anyway. However, despite this, the caveat means that it’s not coming any time soon.
With the confirmation of no news on Star Wars games from EA till 2022, all eyes turn to Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim in May to see what’s announced.
