BD droids, as introduced in major Star Wars events happening between the two. The game's protagonist, Cal Kestis is heavily reliant on a droid companion he meets early in the story called BD-1.
BD-1 is Cal's source for many invaluable gameplay elements such as healing, terrain traversal, and scanning objects, as well as being significant to the plot. BD-1 was formerly the property of Eno Cordova, a Jedi Master who knew the location of an important Jedi artifact. Cordova entrusted this information to BD-1, but hid it behind several layers of hints and tests for whoever found it to ensure that they would use the information properly. With so many useful attributes making it one of Star Wars' best droid companions, players have wondered where the BD line of droids came from and what they were originally intended for.
BD droids are rare, as they were manufactured by an unnamed corporation that had long since collapsed by the time of Fallen Order. They were designed to be explorer droids, meaning they were intended to be the perfect assistant for lone explorers or researchers working out in the field. With this purpose in mind, they were made to be able to traverse all types of terrain and were outfitted with items like healing stims, scanners, and multitools to assist with whatever situations may arise. These features were invaluable for Cal during the events of the game and presumably will be in the sequel as devs teased the future of Cal and BD-1.
Star Wars' BD Units Also Provide Emotional
In addition to these practical uses, BD units were also programmed to provide companionship to keep lone explorers from becoming lonely or depressed. This is why the droid is shown to be as expressive and encouraging as it is in-game, as it is programmed to display emotion and form a connection with its owner. ing this function is the wide variety of expressive beeps and trills it can make, as well as the antenna on it's head which move similarly to a dog's ears when reacting to sounds and situations.
BD droids were designed to be an ideal companion for lone explorers in the Star Wars universe, and BD-1 fulfills this role irably both for Eno Cordova after Order 66 and for Cal Kestis. It is a wonder that the company producing the droids went out of business with such a useful companion, but the rarity of BD units only makes them more special. One thing is for certain, Cal Kestis would never have made it through the events of Jedi: Fallen Order without BD-1 as his stalwart companion.
