The Star Wars Jedi: Survivor prequel novel might help explain why Cal and BD-1 are all alone
The Star Wars Jedi: Survivor prequel novel might help explain where Cal's missing crewmates have gone.
Out today, Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars is a novel set between the events of Fallen Order and Survivor. It's not clear exactly when the book takes place in the five years between the two games, but it's apparent that the crew of the Mantis have spent some time together after Fallen Order. Many of those crewmates, however, are yet to have been spotted in Survivor's trailers, spooking some fans. While the novel doesn't address that directly, it does sow the seeds of where those characters might be.
Major spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars follow, but you can also check out our full Battle Scars synopsis .
First up, Greez. The jovial, four-armed pilot of the Mantis was the first character to be noticed as missing, thanks to a shot of Cal and BD-1 piloting the Mantis, the former sitting in the co-pilot's chair and the latter perching atop Greez's custom pilot's chair, with Greez nowhere to be seen.
Throughout Battle Scars, Greez thinks vaguely about some form of retirement from his rebellious life. As Cal and co up the ante in their campaign against the Empire, their missions are getting increasingly dangerous, and Greez is worried that one day they'll all get themselves killed. That's a concern that's likely dialled up when Greez loses an arm in a fight against an Inquisitor; while he plans to get one of those fancy Star Wars universe prosthetics, his abilities as a pilot are hindered by his missing limb, and it's relatively easy to see why that might get him to give up the keys to the Mantis.
Next is Cere, the Mantis crew's second Jedi in hiding. Cere's arc revolves around a desire to maintain the legacy of
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