Summary
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, like any Soulslike worth its salt, is full of thrilling and challenging boss fights. Enemies that are placed throughout each planet can be equally imposing, but climactic duels that hold narrative significance are made electrifying in theStar Wars Jedifranchise. TheHigh Republic-era’s Dagan Gerais confronted repeatedly and that may sully how intimidating he is as an opponent, for example, while the suspenseful build-up to Rayvis’ boss fight leads to an extraordinarily difficult and unique boss fight, especially following a tremendously arduous area of enemies to persevere past.
That said,Survivoralso has boss fights that are memorable for their nostalgia-inducing and world-building connections toFallen Order, such as theSpawn of Oggdoand Darth Vader boss fights.Survivorsubverts the expectations of a classicalStar Warsstory, but its relatively dark undertones never clash with the moments of humor that color it, either. This is particularly true of one of its most incredible bosses, Rick the Door Technician. Rick is an otherwise ordinary stormtrooper with a boss’ health bar who charges at the player and is cut down swiftly, and his comedic demise shouldn’t be for nothing.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Rick the Door Technician Should Make a Climactic Return
Survivor’s Rick the Door Technician Boss is a Hysterical Gimmick
On a cold playthrough, Rick’s health bar appearing triggers the same kind of tension and anticipation players get when they stumble onto any boss fight. BecauseSoulslike bossesare known for their tedious nature with multiple attempts at learning their attacks almost always required to beat them, it’s unsurprising that confusion follows when all players see is a single stormtrooper running down a corridor at them. It’s instinctual to think that there’s more to the boss than there is, and yet he goes down as quickly as any other stormtrooper.
This is effective in the way of challenging players’ expectations of regular bosses, but it’s also effective due to how fun of a scenario it is with Rick actually having a personality, much less a name instead of a designation. It’s hilarious how quickly Rick is put down, and the tension lifts from players’ shoulders when they suddenly comprehend that this was meant to be a fun gimmick inStar Wars Jedi: Survivorand not a legitimate boss fight in the traditional sense.
Star Wars Jedi’s Next Game Should Perpetuate This Fun Boss Idea
Because this boss concept was so successful, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Respawn try to catch lightning in a bottle a second time with something similar. It would be phenomenal to seeRick the Door Techniciancome back from his seemingly fatal conclusion only to have been put back together and seek vengeance, for example. More bizarre circumstances have occurred before inStar Warscanon, and seeing Rick with a potential new boss name descriptor would be another fun punch of nostalgia forStar Wars Jedi’s threequel looking back atSurvivor.
Rick being voiced by Yuri Lowenthalmakes him doubly special, too, and his surprise reprisal could possibly lend him more dialogue this time around. On the other hand, Respawn could simply create a new character for the sake of a comparable gimmick, maybe even on the side of an NPC summon helping Cal in a boss fight who is intended to perish immediately and humorously as they enter the fight. Respawn is surely creative enough to come up with something equally funny in a sequel, adding more to the franchise’s Soulslike charm while also allowing players a moment to take the edge off between some truly grueling battles.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
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The story of Cal Kestis continues in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor™, a third person galaxy-spanning action-adventure game from Respawn Entertainment, developed in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. This narratively-driven, single player title picks up five years after the events of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™ and follows Cal’s increasingly desperate fight as the galaxy descends further into darkness. Pushed to the edges of the galaxy by the Empire, Cal will find himself surrounded by threats new and familiar. As one of the last surviving Jedi Knights, Cal is driven to make a stand during the galaxy’s darkest times - but how far is he willing to go to protect himself, his crew, and the legacy of the Jedi Order?Explore an Untamed Galaxy – Discover new planets and familiar frontiers in the Star Wars galaxy, each with unique biomes, challenges, and enemies. Master new skills, equipment, and abilities that will augment the ways you explore, fight, and roam. With larger areas to explore and more to discover off the beaten path, players who adventure beyond the horizon will find hidden rewards.
