The sequel to Respawn Entertainment and EA's next Star Wars Jedi game will be the last. Following the trend of the Star Wars movies, a trilogy makes for the perfect finalization for the games themselves and as an addition to the franchise as a whole.

Jedi: Survivor was finally released on the PS4 and Xbox One over a year after it came to PC and current-gen consoles, and fans are now focused on the future of the series. As Respawn Entertainment works on the development of the third and final game, the questions that arose from the second game are left to be pondered. With the future of the Jedi bound to be led by Cal Kestis in this highly anticipated finale, there are opportunities to make this last installment go out with a bang while tying any loose ends.

Jedi: Survivor's Sequel Will Hopefully Wrap Up The Series Cohesively

Ending The Series On A High Note Rather Than Going On Forever

Having a set path to an ending is always better than stretching a storyline too far. One of the most popular parts of the series so far is the story, so the developers have already set up the expectations for the final installment. There is little doubt that it will be the brilliant grand finale fans deserve, one that needs to cover any missing pieces left from the first two games. With Cal's crew being mostly back together after an eventful second game, there is sure to be one more big adventure for the conclusion.

The first two games in the series introduce a lot of information and questions that deserve to be concluded, especially the future of the Jedi after the events of Order 66. It is a topic that Lucasfilm has been tackling through movies and new series as of late, and the games are no different. The Star Wars Jedi games have established Cal Kestis' desire to rebuild the Jedi Order, and with Survivor's ending with a child of a Jedi being in Cal's care, there is a possibility for him training future Jedi Knights to be explored and concluded.

Cal Kestis' story does not need to fully end with the conclusion of the series; his voice actor and motion capture performer, Cameron Monaghan, has expressed interest in bringing Cal to the screen in a possible appearance in a movie or a Disney+ series. With the right conditions and honoring the game's ending, Cal could be seen again in a way that does not disrupt the story of the final game. Cal became an important and powerful figure for the potential of a returning Jedi Order, so he could be introduced as an asset into the future of the franchise.

A Trilogy Would Fit In With The Star Wars Franchise

Just Like The Star Wars Movies

Having the Star Wars Jedi games as a trilogy mirrors the rest of the franchise, mainly the movies that started it all. With every movie series coming in threes, that is what is expected out of any big players in its universe at this point. Along with being the perfect amount of content for the opportunity to tell a cohesive story, trilogies aesthetically tie the franchise together. The Respawn games following the trend is unsurprising, as the value of these stories is equivalent to full-length movie trilogies at this point.

The series has also been closely interwoven into the Star Wars canon. With cameos from important figures like Darth Vader, the appearance of the Night Sisters, and lore dating back to the High Republic era, these games are just as important as any other piece of canon media in the franchise. With the future of a New Order of the Jedi, especially with the Hidden Path being set up in the Kenobi series and being established in Jedi: Survivor, the games might as well follow the trilogy tradition as they already fit right in.

For the most part, Star Wars trilogies are able to tell a connected and strong story from beginning to end. Having a set end in sight and knowing when to end a story is an element seen in many works across the franchise. Even with a vast fictional world that is capable of branching off with books, animated series, and solo movies that extend the universe further, the franchise's main movies are mostly contained and presented with an ending.

The Star Wars: Jedi Series Should Not Be Dragged Out

Draining These Games Is The Last Thing Fans and EA Needs

The heart of Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor boils down to the story they tell. The games are heavily story-based, the gameplay leading players through the adventure as it is told. There is currently no story-centered need to push Cal's story beyond a third and final game, and doing so would simply be unnecessary. Cal does not need to entirely disappear from the franchise after Survivor's sequel, but wrapping up his post-Order 66 journey of ri as a Jedi Knight is what is best for the series.

Even with the success of the games, milking the series to extend it would lead to its downfall. Games that are drawn out for too long may begin to feel stale, resulting in overused titles that can no longer hold the attention of players. Turning this valuable narrative into a lengthy series would be degrading to the care put into its quality work. The impression the games have left on both players and Star Wars fans deserves the respect of tying its loose ends and leaving it at one final installment.

The sequel of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor being the last in the game series is the right call to make. With Cal Kestis being regarded as one of Star Wars' best heroes and Jedi figures in the entire franchise, completing his story in a satisfying and refined ending in the final game would honor the character and the entire series. Having a trilogy also follows the tradition of Star Wars, rhyming with the movies that the games reference and celebrate. Bringing the Star Wars Jedi series' success to a cohesive ending would finish Cal's journey on a high note.