Electronic Arts’ new ‘Star Wars’ sequel was made in record time

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which comes out April 28, immerses players in the expansive universe of the ubiquitous sci-fi franchise. — Electronic Arts

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the latest release from Electronic Arts Inc, is something of a miracle in modern video-game development. It is entirely single player, has no microtransactions and was made during a pandemic in roughly three years – half the time it takes to produce many of today’s big games.

But Stig Asmussen, the director of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, is quick to dismiss any suggestion that the game’s development was miraculous. “If anything, it’s a testament to the team,” Asmussen said in a recent interview, adding that it was easier to plan out the schedule because it was a sequel rather than an entirely new type of game. “And, to be fair, it was three-and-a-half years.”