The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

by LucasFilm Ltd., Respawn Entertainment

A full-color oversized hardcover volume that captures the development of the newest canonical and interactive addition to the Star Wars universe.



A galaxy-spanning adventure awaits in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new action-adventure videogame from Respawn Entertainment. Explore the artistic creation of Cal Kestis's quest to rebuild the Jedi Order as he learns the ways of the Force, travels to exotic worlds, and battles tyrannical foes.



With detailed concept art of all-new characters, exciting weapons and equipment, and locales both familiar and new, this tome offers a behind-the-scenes look at the production of a hit game--all accompanied by intimate artists' commentary that reveals how this incredible universe is brought together.



Dark Horse Books, Lucasfilm Limited, and Respawn Entertainment are honored to present The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, guiding readers on Cal's odyssey. This uniquely designed work is sure to thrill dedicated Jedi acolytes and gamers alike.

Genres: Star Wars, Art, Science Fiction, Reference, Video Games

240 pages, Hardcover

First published November 19, 2019

Reviews

[C · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I thought that this one was a little disappointing.

Not due to the art which was absolutely stunning.

But due to how little "meat" there was to this book. Most of the art included is of character and level design that went in to the final game. It's gorgeous, but if you have played the game it isn't too surprising. Beside that, there is very little text. I am used to the art books from the Star Wars films that have quotes from the artists, from those making the film... This was a nice collection of pretty pictures but little background about them.

I think if they had included more art of designs cut from the game and more (much more) text - interviews with the art team, with level design team, etc... This could have been something really special. As it is, I personally don't feel like it is worth the money.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting book detailing the concept art from the newest Star Wars video game. I am a fan of science fiction and fantasy art, and always enjoy the concept art from video games due to its expansive and detailed projection. This book is no exception, and I enjoyed my evening flipping through some of these concept pieces. Will I ever play the game? Not my cup of tea. Even so, this is a fun read for those who enjoy graphic art and speculative concepts.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was enjoyable to look at the artwork that served as the foundation for the game, although it was extremely light on text/explanations. Most pages have at most a caption, so it is very different from other Star Wars Art books I've read. I would've loved hearing from the artists about their inspirations and other aspects of the decision making process. At first I was worried there wouldn't be much in terms of concept art, but there ended up being quite a bit in the form of "here are 10 different ideas we had for their outfit". I really liked that the people who made the game seemed to be big Star Wars fans themselves. Multiple comments mentioned how, when there were using locations that previously existed, they wanted honor the work that had come before.

The downside for me was that quite a bit of the book just looked like a painting of what you saw in the game. They were beautiful, but if you played the game it feels like I've seen this exact thing already. I suspect over time my feelings would change on this. I would love a book that had scenes from Ocarina of Time, Morrowind, or Halo to be able to enjoy beautiful paintings of some great games.

[Kimmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such beautiful art. And it offers some insight into the making of this incredible game. There isn't that much text in the book, but the few captions provided some cool explanations and details about the game's design. This is a gorgeous coffee table book and all Fallen Order fans would love it! (These games are the best thing to come out of Disney era star wars).

[Chapsmen · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s super cool to look at but maybe lacks significant things to say along side the art. Essentially, needed more commentary or just more in general as the game is much bigger than what the book ends up showing.

[☮ morgan ☮ · Rating 5 out of 5]

i could honestly stare at this art for hours.

[Connor Hack · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love seeing concept art for games, movies, and tv shows and this absolutely did not disappoint. As I find myself in a Star Wars kick, I recently played and finished the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and I thought it was only fitting if I looked through the art behind it — and it was great!

[Cloak88 · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very beautiful collection of Star Wars art.

This is the official Art-Book of the Star Wars: Fallen Order Video Game. The book mainly consist of large and beautiful full-color pictures of both concept art as well as the finished product. There is some accompanying text and explanation, but overall the focus is on the art.

Overall a beautiful book, but a bit more explanation behind the pictures would have made a positive contribution.

[Tyler W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rating: 4/5

Cute and enjoyable art work to get lost in, everything you would expect in a Star Wars artwork book.

[FrontalNerdaty · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book catalogues the concepts, both art and story for the creation of Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order.

What I enjoyed -
The presentation of this book is a big selling part. The oversized presentation and clear and strong imagery go along way to holding the readers attention. The book goes from early character concepts to a level by level breakdown, in the order the player goes too.

What I would’ve liked -
These books always tend to be light on writing. It’s the nature of a concept art book but I would like to see more reasoning behind the ideas that make the game. I like the level by level breakdowns but I’d love to know more, any issues the developers had etc.

This book is another great gaming art book published by Dark Horse and is further proof they understand the gaming market.

[Steve Davala · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cool. I enjoyed the game very much, a deep experience in the post-Clones era Star Wars.

This is an art book that shows the concepts and some really beautiful depictions of the environments in the game. Character designs, lightsabers, ships, bounty hunters... It really mimics the "Art" books for the movies.

The colors, the images... classic Star Wars.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the book even if you haven't played the game, but be aware there are spoilers for the game.

PS: They left out one little creature, the little monkey dude on Kashyyyk, that was in the game. That is all. They detailed all the other little dudes. Oh well.

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has a lot of beautiful art in it, but not enough in the way of concept art. There's a couple of pages right at the back of early ideas that never made it to fruition and that's what I find most interesting.

The rest of the book is divided by planet, characters, equipment, but it's such a broad overview in a lot of cases, really amazing art in all cases but it never really got into the detail I was looking for.

I think this will satisfy most fans, it's fairly consistent with a lot of the other "Art of..." game books, I just always seem to walk away hoping for more.

[Dark Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gustaron muchas cosas algunos diseños descartados me gustaron más que los del juego final.

Pero lo malo es que esperaba ver más sketches descartados del juego. Aunque no quito que las ilusiones se ven muy bien. Pero desearía ver más diseños descartados antes que se llegaran a poner en la fase de color como el libro de arte de dragon age inquisition.

Pero fuera de eso el arte de este libro me gusto mucho y muy probablemente lo vuelva a leer el siguiente mes.

[kerrycat · Rating 5 out of 5]

absolutely incredible - the attention to every minute detail, every single aspect, of these designs, most of which would never come to light save for this volume, is just stunning. the text also shares a bit of the concept development process, which is of great interest, and how some of the choices were made as to the final products.

[Etienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice fan boy artwork! I like this game a lot, one of the best Star Wars game in years in my opinion and I was glad to have a copy of this one to explore a bit more of the art and development of it. If you enjoy the game and want a bit more from it, this is a nice book, well edited and with a good overall quality!

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed all the gorgeous and interesting artwork and concept art inside. Definitely visuals-heavy and very little text. (Didn't mind that myself personally but I'm sure many people would have loved more background info and random neat tidbits.) Not a super amazing artbook but worth perusing, especially if you can just borrow a copy from your local library (which I did).

[Adarable · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a nicely made collection of art pieces used for the game.
There's a lot on the different environments and some alternative designs for the main characters.
I wish there were more on scrapped designs and ideas, and maybe some concept about the gameplay itself, instead of just the world it plays in.

[Jorge Rodighiero · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved the art, but as someone else wrote, it was disappointing to find so little written information about it in the book. I would have loved to hear more about the creation process, the art team thoughts, why do they chose one design over the other, etc.

[Alexander Pyles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quality art book and great overview of the characters and creatures you'll come across. I really like the story that the developers told through the places you visit, big fan of that. Also, the art is just beautiful.

[Michael West · Rating 3 out of 5]

Artwork is beautiful. Stunning drawings and gameplay design. I can’t wait to play the game. Lacked a bit on the narrative. Would have been nice to hear more from the designers. Regardless, gorgeous book.

[Brittany Blair · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t believe Greez was inspired by Ernest Borgnine and Don Knotts… but, like, I get it.

I would have liked a little more information on some of the art in this book. Still, it was fun to see the early concepts and how Lucasfilm worked with Respawn to create an authentic Star Wars experience.

[Peh Foo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very lavish and informative book with many illustrative images, excellent designs and concepts. The concept art is amazing. One of the best looking Game Art Books out there. Even looking at the cover, it is a visual treat.

[Miss Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

The art concepts, various designs for characters and mock-ups, and the entire process of designing the game, world, and characters was fascinating and truly focused on the creation of the art.

[Thomas Myers · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a making-of, it ins inadequate. But props to the artists and animators for creating such a rich and ambient storyline and art work.

[Dansav · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the ultimate scenario designer and architecture lover for fantasy. Is amazing the level of detail the presents of work done.

[Richard Shank]

Great game, great art book. Fun companion. Could be spoilers if you read before playing though, so maybe play through game first if that's a concern.

[Stephen Simpson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty solid book.

The quality of the art included was quite good, and pretty thorough relative to the game. A little more of the development / design evolution content would have been nice.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a fan of the game, this book was a fun addition. Gave some context to the design and direction the game took. It's always fun to see how the characters were originally thought to look.

[Ivan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little more text here and there would have been nice, but all in all a great art book for a great game!

[Nazgulia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing Art.