Jedi Order
A surviving remnant rebuilding in the shadows five years after Revenge of the Sith.
The Jedi Order is a central faction within the Star Wars universe, specifically featured in the action-adventure game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Set five years after Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the story follows Cal Kestis, one of the few survivors of the Great Jedi Purge. Following the Republic's fall to the totalitarian Galactic Empire, the Order was nearly exterminated by Imperial Inquisitors trained by Darth Vader. The game depicts the desperate struggle of these remaining Padawans to reconcile their pasts and rebuild the fallen order while being hunted across the galaxy.
- Universe
- Star Wars
- Status
- Fallen/Rebuilding
- Affiliation
- Galactic Republic (Former)
- Role
- Survivors hunted by Imperial Inquisitors
Lore & Background
In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the Jedi Order exists only as a memory and a mission. Cal Kestis, formerly a Padawan under Master Jaro Tapal, hides on Bracca working as a scrapper until an Imperial probe catches him using the Force. He is rescued by former Jedi Knight Cere Junda, who reveals a plan to rebuild the Order using a list of Force-sensitive children hidden inside a Holocron within an ancient Zeffo vault. The narrative explores the trauma of the Purge through flashbacks involving Clone Troopers and the betrayal of Cere Junda's Padawan, Trilla Suduri (the Second Sister), who was captured by the Empire. The Order's remnants include allies like Merrin, the last surviving Nightsister of Dathomir, and Saw Gerrera leading a Partisan resistance against the Empire.
In Their Own Story
The journey begins on Bracca where Cal Kestis escapes execution by Inquisitors after saving his friend Prauf. Rescued by Cere Junda and Greez Dritus aboard the Stinger Mantis, Cal travels to Bogano to access a Zeffo vault containing the Holocron. The path leads him through ancient temples on Zeffo and Kashyyyk, where he aids Wookiee chieftain Tarfful against Imperial slave labor camps. Along the way, Cal confronts Dark Jedi Taron Malicos on Dathomir and reunites with Merrin. The plot thickens when the Second Sister reveals herself as Trilla Suduri, Cere's former Padawan turned enemy. Cal must navigate interconnected worlds using new Force abilities like wall-running and double-jumping to reach his objectives, all while being pursued by Inquisitors and bounty hunters.
Reader's Guide
To experience the story of the fallen Jedi Order in this game, players control Cal Kestis from a third-person perspective. Combat relies on blocking, parrying, and dodging attacks from stormtroopers, droids, and Purge Troopers. Progression follows a Metroidvania structure across five planets: Bogano, Zeffo, Kashyyyk, Dathomir, and Ilum. Players must unlock skills in the Survival, Lightsaber, and Force categories to access new areas. Meditation circles serve as save points where Cal can spend skill points, refill Stim Canisters used by companion droid BD-1, and rest—though resting respawns all enemies. Death costs experience points, which can be recovered by defeating the enemy that killed you. Optional challenges in the Meditation Arena, added in a 2020 update, allow players to fight waves of enemies for cosmetic rewards.
Did You Know?
- The game is set exactly five years after Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
- Voice actor Ben Burtt, famous for creating the lightsaber sound, provided the voice for the droid BD-1.
- Forest Whitaker reprised his role from Rogue One as Saw Gerrera in this game.
- The music was recorded at AIR Lyndhurst Hall with the London Symphony Orchestra and the Bach Choir of London.
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sold over 10 million units by 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Jedi Order?
The Jedi Order is a collective of Force-sensitive guardians who once served as peacekeepers and diplomats for the Galactic Republic. After the Republic's collapse into the Empire, the institution was effectively destroyed, leaving only a handful of scattered survivors.
What is the Jedi Order's status in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?
Set five years after Revenge of the Sith, the Order no longer functions as an organized body. Instead, a small group of former Padawans led by Cal Kestis operates in hiding, trying to regroup and find purpose while remaining off the Empire's radar.
Who hunts the surviving Jedi in the game?
Imperial Inquisitors, a squad of dark-side enforcers trained directly under Darth Vader, are dispatched to track down and eliminate any Jedi who escaped the original purge. They serve as the relentless antagonists pursuing Cal and his companions across multiple planets.
What was the Jedi Order's role before its fall?
The Jedi once operated as the Republic's primary peacekeeping force, mediating conflicts, investigating threats, and upholding galactic stability. Their institutional allegiance was to the Republic, a bond that was severed when the Empire replaced it.
Why does the Jedi Order's survival matter to the broader Star Wars story?
The handful of remaining Jedi embody the last living link to the galaxy's pre-Imperial values of balance, freedom, and self-sacrifice. Their quiet struggle to rebuild in the shadows plants the seeds for the wider resistance that eventually challenges the Empire.