Star Wars Jedi: Survivor may have received positive reviews on launch, but the game had a hard time running on current-gen systems. That’s why it’s shocking to know that a port of the game will be coming to last-gen systems soon.
During EA’s Q1 earnings call (via The Verge), CEO Andrew Wilson announced that this high-end sequel is in early development for PS4 and Xbox One. Apparently, this is due to the game’s positive reception and “community demand” for a last-gen version.
“Thanks to the strength of this legendary franchise and community demand, our development team has committed to bringing this Jedi experience to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One,” Wilson stated.
Prior to this announcement, Respawn had stated that Star Wars Jedi: Survivor wouldn’t be possible on last-gen systems. Considering how the game can barely run on a high-end PC, let alone a PS5, the company was correct in its statement.
How EA and Respawn will deliver a quality last-gen port of this powerful sequel is going to be interesting. While Survivor was built upon Fallen Order, which was released on last-gen systems, it’s a much more demanding game. Some bones from Fallen Order might still be there but Survivor is a brand-new skeleton.
Admittedly, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen current-gen games ported down to older systems. Godfall, which was touted as a powerful PS5 exclusive at launch, eventually came to PS4. Capcom was also able to port Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 4 Remake to last-gen systems, albeit with muddier textures and lesser performance.
We wouldn’t be surprised if this last-gen port is missing out on some content to make it playable on PS4 and Xbox One. Older gamers will remember how Rayman 2 on the PS1 was lacking compared to the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 versions. It wouldn’t shock us if this port removes hackable limbs or the ability to customise Cal Kestis.
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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is readily available on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. Apparently, it’s also coming to PS4 and Xbox One.