If you followed the lead of your master then you ended up killing him as good Sith do, but in the process you end up just like him: your remains grafted to a robotic exoskeleton condemned to become Palpatine’s assassin. It continues through his struggle as he attempts to fulfill his brutal destiny of ruling the galaxy alongside the man who raised and trained him.ĭepending on whether you chose the Dark side or the Light, your destiny would change and the game had two possible endings. The story focuses on Darth Vader’s secret apprentice named Starkiller–a nod to the original name of the protagonist in George Lucas’ Star Wars script– and how he came to be the ward and student of the dark lord. As the game turns 10 this year, let’s look back at how The Force Unleashed ushered in a new age of Star Wars.įor those of you who have yet to discover the joys of this video game that was released in 2008, then let me fill you in. As a Star Wars fan, I found the game’s exploration of emotion as a huge driving force behind the decisions shaping the galaxy was profoundly moving. The Force Unleashed arguably opened the door for the acceptance of The Clone Wars–which would debut a mere month later–and Star Wars Rebels.
Though it’s no longer canon, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed still stands out as a groundbreaking piece of storytelling which ushered in a new age of emotional and character driven stories in the galaxy far, far away.
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