Fans have gotten a new glimpse into ’s gameplay, but it seems that the upcoming sequel will suffer under Disney’s censorship. The game will be set five years after the ending of and follow a more mature Cal Kestis who is trying to reunite the crew of the Stinger Mantis. Based on several released trailers, it seems that the title could feature a darker storyline where Cal must fight the Empire alongside new allies, like Bode Akuna.
will offer a more complex combat system with five battle stances that provide different advantages against certain opponent types. Cal can access various kinds of weapons, which include the default single-blade, the double-blade, a crossguard lightsaber, dual lightsabers, and a blaster. will also have new enemies Cal has to defeat in his journey, such as BX Droid Commandos and Wampa ice monsters. Although the sequel is going to add various new features and improvements, it could continue making one of the biggest mistakes in .
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will still not feature human dismemberment, despite Cal being able to cut off the limbs of droids and wild creatures. It is clear that the sequel will follow in ’s footsteps, where the lightsabers do not work properly against any human or humanoid beings and only leave glowing scorch marks on them. This decision makes the game feel odd and inconsistent from a gameplay standpoint. Cal can enter many fights where he brutally dismembers droid opponents into pieces yet leaves the bodies of humanoid enemies fully intact.
As per senior designer comments to IGN, Disney's censorship is the reason why 's lightsabers don't cut off limbs, and it could also stop the weapons from working properly in the
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