EA and Respawn showed off Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order at E3 earlier this month, and all things considered, the general reaction to the game was somewhat mixed. As we wrote in our hands-on preview, we really liked what we saw and played, and we're eager to swing our lightsaber through the full adventure when it lands, hopefully, this November 15.
However, the truncated gameplay demo that was revealed during the EA Play event in LA wasn't universally acclaimed, and so the developer has released an extended cut of the demo to give players a better look at what's in store.
"We spent months going back and forth discussing the best strategy to release this content, and ultimately decided for the first-look, it was critical to present a focused 15 minutes of raw, in-game footage highlighting lightsaber gameplay that speaks to the Jedi fantasy in an empowering way," game director Stig Asmussen wrote in a blog post.
"But it should not be mistaken that our combat is overpowered or easy. I promise there is considerable challenge and depth to be found within our combat system. The same can be said about our approach to level design, which is crafted in a non-linear way with heavy influences from games like Metroid, Castlevania, and the Souls series.
"The game will feature several planets that the player can elect to travel to via starship. On these worlds unique abilities and upgrades can be found that open up new paths across other planets, making retraversal an essential part of the gameplay experience."
The full 25-minute clip can be seen below, and if you watch carefully you should also see the game's planet-hopping system around halfway through, as well as getting a proper look at some of the Metroid-inspired level design that Asmussen mentioned in the blog. Check it out.