Last year, Lenovo introduced Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality game that allows you to take up your own lightsaber and play as a Jedi in your own battles. Eralier this year new content was added from The Last Jedi and more.
Now Lenovo are adding a new Dark Side Expansion to the game. Whilst the software expansion is free, they are also selling a new limited edition Kylo Ren lightsaber for $99.99. Just as the original lightsaber that ships with Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is a replica of Luke’s, this one master’s Kylo Ren’s iconic crossguard design.
StarWars.com recently spoke with Jonathan Hsu, a senior mechanical engineer for Disney, and Seth Davis, director of product management at Disney, to talk about the challenges of bringing Kylo Ren to life through his unique and decidedly inelegant weapon — read it here.
