After a few years of disappointing releases and a handful of different cancellations,Star Warsvideo games are in a mostly good place right now. Releases likeStar Wars: Squadronsandthe continuous revamping ofStar Wars Battlefront 2contributed a fair amount to this resurgence, but no game has created such an impact asStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game allowed players to truly feel the power of the Force for the first time in many years, and it’s been rumored that a sequel is in development. If the game is far enough along in its development, EA could leverage one of the biggestStar Warscelebrations for the reveal.
For many years now,Star Warsfans across the globe have celebrated May 4 as “Star WarsDay.” The day first started as an informal celebration event by fans online, but ever since Disney purchased the franchise, May 4 has exploded into a day dedicated toStar Warsfestivities and announcements. With how much attention the celebration gets, the reveal of anyStar Warsproject on May 4 is sure to stir up a lot of excitement. It’s the perfect opportunity for publicity, making it the perfect time to revealStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order2for those that have been patiently waiting for news.
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Past May 4 Reveals and Events
IfStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2was revealed on May 4, it would be following in the footsteps of many otherStar WarsDay festivities. As far as the video game world is concerned, one of the most recent May 4 reveals was last year when the cover art forLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagawas revealed. After its initial reveal at E3 2019, it was certainly a relief for some fans to finally have an idea of what the cover would look like after a year of generic, placeholder art. Right now, not much more is known other than the fact thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagahas been delayedout of Spring 2021.
Video games are by no means the only thing to get big May 4 events, as theStar WarsTV shows have gotten similar attention. The highly anticipated last season ofStar Wars: The Clone Warspremiered on May 4. This season finally gave so many fans the ending they had been craving after the series was cancelled in 2013, and watching the first episode was a great way to celebrateStar WarsDay. The franchise seems to be continuing this trend, as the spinoff series toThe Clone Wars,Star Wars: The Bad Batchwill be premiering on May 4this year as well.
EA’s Star Wars Presence
A May 4 reveal would not only be the perfect chance to capitalize on the festivities of the day, but it could also set the tone for EA’s final years with the license. When EA got full exclusivity to theStar Warslicense in 2013, many people were skeptical of what the company would do with the franchise. Yes, there would be moreStar Warsgames, but even before the mess that wastheStar Wars Battlefront 2microtransaction scandal, EA was often criticized by parts of the video game community for its business practices.Battlefront 2has come a long way, but there’s little doubt thatJFOtook the cake. As such, EA may want to end this contract on a high note, and a May 4 reveal forJedi: Fallen Order 2could do just that.
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Letting Go of The Past
Now thatStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderhas proven to be a massive success, EA has a second chance to reveal the game properly. Although it would run contrary to its usual EA Play announcements, a May 4 reveal with some kind of trailer or other announcement would get a lot ofStar Warsfans excited. It would certainly be better than randomly revealing the game in the middle of EA Play.There’s a lot riding onStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2for EA, and a proper May 4 reveal would put the game in a pretty good position.
May 4 is a special day for manyStar Warsfans, andStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderis one ofthe biggestStar Warsvideo game successesof the last few years. Although not much is officially known about the sequel, May 4 would be the perfect opportunity to revealStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2in one way or another. This is all wishful thinking of course, and it’s just as possible that the game is nowhere near ready for that kind of reveal.Star Warsfans will just have to wait for this year’s celebration to see if any news on the game comes to light.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderis available on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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