Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Story Recap -- All You Need To Know Before Jedi: Survivor

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order packs a lot of story into its 15 hour campaign. From Jedi-hunting Inquisitors and space-faring gamblers with four arms to giant space bird things, it has a dense narrative that straddles a lot of Star Wars lore, and the occasional cameo. And while we're only really one game deep into the franchise, it's still well worth taking a little refresher on the story.

So whether you played the original back in 2019 and want a story recap, are keen to know where Jedi: Fallen Order slots into the canon timeline, or maybe you're just jumping into Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, let's break down the story so far. Be sure to read our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review, and check out the video story recap for more details.

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In Star Wars lore, time is marked by the Battle of Yavin, the climactic scene that resulted in the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars: Episode 4: A New Hope. BBY stands for «Before the Battle of Yavin» and ABY stands for «After the Battle of Yavin.» Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order takes place in 14 BBY, which means it takes place at the height of the Empire, five years after Revenge of the Sith and the execution of Order 66--the galaxy-wide purge of the Jedi.

Fallen Order kicks off with young Jedi-in-hiding Cal Kestis on the scrapyard planet of Bracca. A former Padawan, Cal has successfully evaded the Empire and their Inquisitors--former Jedis turned Jedi hunters--until his friend Prauf nearly dies during an accident at