A Star Wars Sith Game Should 'Steal' Outriders' Healing Mechanics

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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is out now on Nintendo Switch, bringing the 2008 game to 2022. It’s just a straight port of the Wii version, however, and the mixed reception in Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Switch reviews speaks to the quality of the port, more so than the entry in the franchise. Many love Starkiller, and rightfully so.

While some games have offered choices between the Light and Dark Side like Knights of the Old Republic, very few have truly pushed the Dark Side like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Sure, there’s a choice between the Light and Dark Side at the end, but by and large, players will be using the Dark Side and seeking to become a proper Sith Lord throughout the majority of it. There are plenty of Star Wars games in development currently, and hopefully, at least one of them puts players into the shoes of a Sith. This could be the trick to capture Starkiller’s lightning in a bottle. If it did, it would also be smart to take a few cues from Outriders.

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It should be noted no such Sith game is known to be in development, as KOTOR Remake focuses more on player choice (though fans could almost certainly play it Sith-like), and Jedi: Fallen Order is not likely to go that way. Jedi: Fallen Order 2 is likely to approach the Force similar to the first game. Jedi or some form of balance are usually the main options, but a Sith game would need to really emphasize the characters right.

Sith are angry, passionate, and powerful. The original Force Unleashed captured this in a lot of ways, such as having Starkiller heal by damaging enemies. The Force Unleashed on the Switch, notably, changes this by having health pick-ups scattered around the field. Enemies can