Summary
Fans could be seeing the start of a new golden age forStar Warsvideo games. Though EA fumbled the bag with theStar Warslicense and only produced a handful of games over the course of almost a whole decade, things are starting to pick up a bit, withLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagareleasing last year, andStar Wars Jedi: Survivorlaunching a few months ago. And there are several moreStar Warsgames on the horizon, ranging from mobile arena shooters likeStar Wars Hunters, toAAA open-world RPGs likeStar Wars Outlaws.
It’s an exciting time to be both a gamer and aStar Warsfan, and it seems like the Sci-Fi-Fantasy franchise is only just getting started. With multiple TV shows in development and a new set of movies on the slate, there’s more inspiration than ever for upcomingStar Warsvideo game concepts, and a game centered aroundStar Wars RebelsandAhsoka’s Sabine Wrenhas a lot of potential, and could even carry forward one trait that seems to have become a staple of modernStar Warsvideo games.
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A Sabine Wren Game Could Feature Its Own Cute Companion
Cute and quirky companions have always been a staple of theStar Warsuniverse. In the original trilogy alone, there are multiple characters and creatures that fit this bill, from the loveable R2-D2 to Wicket the Ewok, or even Jabba the Hutt’s Kowakian Monkey Lizard pal Salacious B. Crumb. This trope carries through to the vast majority ofStar Warsmedia, with K2SO fitting the bill inRogue One, BB-8 doing it for the sequel trilogy, and of course,Grogu inThe Mandalorian.
In recent years, this trope has even carried over to the realm ofStar Warsvideo games, withStar Wars Jedi’s BD-1being the perfect example. While BD-1 has tons of personality, he’s also practical from a gameplay sense, acting as a means of healing for player-character Cal Kestis and being able to scan environments and provide a map of the surrounding area. As far asStar Warscompanions go, BD-1 is one of the most memorable, with him being expertly integrated into the video game medium.
Based on the trailers released so far, it seems as thoughStar Wars Outlawsis also going to be hopping on this classicStar Warstrend. Taking on the role of smuggler Kay Vess, players will be accompanied by an adorable little creature named Nix. Looking like a furry axolotl, Nix is even more helpful than BD-1, being able to interact with the environment to distract enemies, grab weapons off the floor, and bring them back to the player.
If Disney ever decides to greenlight a Sabine Wren game, then it already has its own version of this trope ready to go. In the first few episodes of theAhsokaDisney+ show, Sabine is seen looking after a little Loth-cat. One of Dave Filoni’s fondest creations, the Loth-cat has cropped up across a variety ofStar Warsmedia now, and its latest appearance inAhsokahas cemented it as a new mascot for the franchise. Though it may look and act a little too similarly toStar Wars Outlaws' Nix, a Loth-cat would be a great little companion for a potentialSabine WrenStar Warsgame. Even if the Loth-cat didn’t actually join Sabine out in the field, its place back on the ship would surely be a cute little highlight for fans of the franchise.
