Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will see Cal Kestis take on the Galactic Empire with several new elegant skills at his disposal, as well as a less civilized long-range option. The lightsaber is still Kestis’ primary weapon for dealing with Stormtroopers and bounty hunters, and now features a crossguard upgrade similar to Kylo Ren’s design. Kestis can also switch to a blaster stance this time, which encourages ranged attacks.
Speaking to Play Magazine (via GamesRadar), director Stig Asmussen explained that the crossguard blade will offer a “heavy yet measured and purposeful approach” when equipped and is useful “for when you really need to bring a measured, hard-hitting approach” to a fight.
For the blaster stance, Asmussen said that it’s there “to encourage ranged attacks” alongside regular lightsaber strikes. The blaster’s inclusion in Jedi Survivor is particularly notable, as Fallen Order focused purely on lightsaber and Force combat.