The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

by LucasFilm Ltd., Respawn Entertainment

An oversized, full-color hardcover art book collecting concept art and creator commentary from the next chapter in Cal Kestis’ thrilling saga.

Cal and his friends continue to evade the Empire’s clutches in the dark times following Order 66, but just as a hidden hope reveals itself, new dangers emerge and threaten to destroy everything that the young Jedi has fought to preserve.

Explore the creation of the newest Star Wars Jedi adventure with a tome that intimately chronicles the game’s development—from visionary design to inspirational artwork to stunning final renders. With heroes and villains both familiar and new, breathtaking locales, and incredible ships and weapons, The Art of Star Wars Survivor offers a unique look at the inner workings of a galaxy far, far away.

Genres: Star Wars, Art, Nonfiction, Video Games

240 pages, Hardcover

Published February 20, 2024

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have decided: Cal Kestis is my favorite Jedi. That is all.

[☮ morgan ☮ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love seeing all of the art that went into making one of my favorite games

[Online Eccentric Librarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

More reviews (and no fluff) on the blog http://surrealtalvi.wordpress.com/

As with all things Star Wars, there's always a great set of 'making of' material that gives you further insight into this universe. Here, an "Art of" for one of the best games of 2023 follows suit and is a recommended buy for any Star Wars fan (even if you have not played the game!).

The book is divided into two parts: first being the characters of the game and then a section on each location in which the game takes place. Of these, the locations appeal to me more as they give glimpses into the wider world of Star Wars. I did like the alternative designs for the characters though those sections could have used more information as to why the final model was selected.

The art itself is gorgeous, which is what I expected as the game itself is gorgeous. As a minor gripe I would have liked to see a bit more of the work-in-progress versions - almost everything here is already polished which makes everything look 'similar.'

The most interesting part I found was the inclusion of High Republic era styles and architecture (and even characters) - before now only seen in a visual form in comic books. While the High Republic era has not really grabbed my attention at any point, I do love the visual design for it and getting more insight here is very cool.

All in all, you can't go wrong with this if you liked the game and this is a good buy for any fan of Star Wars. Reading this could make you think of picking up the game, which I also highly recommend. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.

[Bernardo Martinho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jedi Survivor is not only one of my favorite video games, but also one of my favorite Star Wars stories. I loved seeing all the stunning artwork and the accompanying commentary, but I would have appreciated more insights into the creative process and some of the narrative and character development choices.

[caitlin.ranae · Rating 5 out of 5]

god i love star wars so much.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome art book for the Second Star Wars Jedi game. Be warned that if you haven't played the games, there are spoilers contained within.