![]() The official website states that the game will have "multiple, charismatic playable characters, each with their own morality, personality, motivations, and impact upon each other and the story at large." This quote does not suggest that all of the playable characters will be heroes, but it does indicate that Quantic Dream is aiming to make all of the characters more complex and have deeper motivations. Star Wars Eclipse could take a similar approach to their inclusion of Neimoidians in the narrative. When Sylvestri Yarrow first meets Wolk, she reflects that she "had only seen one other Gungan in her life, and that one had spoken Basic with an odd patois that made him seem silly and a bit stupid, an affectation that he used so he could more easily separate his marks from their money in the dockside gambling dens." Thus, as in the Darth Jar Jar theory, this unnamed Gungan uses people's assumptions about him to make them underestimate him. In the novel, Ireland also gives a nod to the Darth Jar Jar theories. He was assassinated precisely because he figured out that Chancey Yarrow was alive and working with the Nihil on a new weapon that could pull ships out of hyperspace. Wolk was one of the preeminent scholars on theoretical hyperspace physics, and he also was far better at analyzing situations and people than most of the characters in the High Republic. In Star Wars: The High Republic: Out of the Shadows, Justina Ireland subverted the stereotypes surrounding Gungans through the character of Professor Thaddeus Wolk, a brilliant scientist. Various Star Wars creators have attempted to counteract these stereotypes throughout the years, with mixed success. That being said, the Zaraan Empire hasn't been mentioned once in the canon High Republic novels or comics, so its introduction in Star Wars: Eclipse could be a little jarring for those die-hard fans who have a wider knowledge on the universe's timeline and major events.More pertinent to the Trade Federation, from the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, George Lucas and Lucasfilm have been criticized for depicting Gungans and Neimoidians using racist stereotypes of African and Asian people, respectively. The High Republic era is a fairly new one to Star Wars official canon, and seeing it fleshed out in a game like Star Wars: Eclipse could be the perfect way to integrate it more into the mainstream consciousness. While empires are nothing new in Star Wars canon, the Zaraan Empire sounds somehow even more ruthless than the Emperor's, relying less on fear tactics and more so on military domination and technological terrors. And as can be expected from branching-narrative games like this one, this conflicted marriage will likely have consequences that affect the entire galaxy. This tension is bound to carry through Sarah's own narrative, with her decisions likely being greatly impacted by her husband's softer touch. While Sarah is a strong believer in the Zaraan Empire's more brutalist take on warfare and colonization, her husband, Xendo, is apparently a little more apprehensive. This will apparently form the central conflict with Sarah's character. ![]() The Zaraan Empire also has equal rights when it comes to societal roles, with both male and female members of the species being able to rise up in the empire's ranks if they show enough determination.īut the most unique narrative hook of Star Wars: Eclipse's Zaraan species seems to be that upon marriage, the couple combines their military ranks and command, and rules as one military body. The Zaraan species thrive on military conquest, and take great pride in being one of the most technologically-advanced species in the galaxy. Apparently, the Zaraan are at the head of their very own empire, which is starting to stretch out across the galaxy. And based on the recent leak, it seems as though that's exactly what Quantic Dream is going to do.Īccording to this leak, one of Star Wars: Eclipse's main protagonists will be Sarah, a high-ranking member of the humanoid Zaraan species. This gives Quantic Dream plenty of room to establish its own unique set of Star Wars lore, introduce its own colorful and charismatic characters, and tell its own sprawling space opera story. Set during the High Republic era of Star Wars, Star Wars: Eclipse could take place anytime in the centuries leading up to 82 BBY, meaning 82 years before the events of A New Hope and the Battle of Yavin. ![]()
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