Star Wars: Jedi is set to come full circle on Cal Kestis' setup

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fixed a big bug when it came to customization. To be fair, the configurations of the lightsaber components in the series are consistently complex, but what a memorable one Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderCustomization is little more than palette swapping for the Cal Kestis, BD-1, and Stinger Mantis. It wasn't until then Star Wars Jedi: Survivor that Respawn has invested in complex customization options, at least aside from the many poncho and coverall colorways, and it allows Cal to take on a fully dynamic look now that he's able to grow a long, bushy beard.

The clothing options are wonderful He survivedespecially since they cover a wide range of specific eras Star Wars knowledge Respawn and EA also took this opportunity to make a point He survived with fan service inspired cosmetics Star Wars' A new hope and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Clothing items, both nostalgic and original, are expected to return in the latest chapter of the franchise, although there is one simple and understated type that hopefully Respawn will take care to include as it will help wrap up the series as it completes its trilogy: the hood pulled over Cal's head.

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How Cal Kestis' hooded poncho is an integral influence on Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

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Maybe the hood cosmetic wouldn't have been so sought after and anticipated if it wasn't for Respawn teasing it. Indeed, Cal wore his poncho-style hood over his head when it was first shown in the film's cinematic trailer The order died— in the first shot of the trailer, no less. The hood here helped sell the idea that Cal was actively hiding from the Galactic Empire and the Inquisitors on Braca, keeping a low profile and not stepping on anything to lead a quiet life as a fugitive.

So it's disappointing that players wear the same hooded ponchos of the Scrappers Guild in the game, but there's no way to put the hood on Cal's head. This isn't too alarming considering how minimal the customization options are for Cal in The order died for starters though He survived also shied away from having hooded gear in their extensive catalog.

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Star Wars' Jedi Cal Kestis doesn't need to go to the dark side to wear a hood

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War's makeup includes iconic hooded cloaks. Shadow of Mordor's was included as a bonus Dark Ranger skin before ordering Shadow of Mordor's built into the sequel's gear system and the endgame narrative of Talion becoming a Nazgul.

This connotation in Monolith's Middle Earth the duality suggests that hoods are associated with darkness and, in Talion's case, enslavement by the ring of Isildur, one of the nine rings given to humans. Of course, countless characters have worn hooded cloaks that have no particular meaning or implication other than a potential attempt to hide their identity, as seen with Strider Aragorn's portrayal in Bree's Prancing Pony. Still, it's extremely neat and marks an aesthetic delineation that seems to be rare in cosmetics in many games, and as a result it's striking.

If Respawn wanted to, it could have two viable ways to tie up the hood Star Wars JediCal Kestis: He can give a hooded cloak as a pre-order bonus, similar Mardor's, or it could throw Kal down the path to the dark side and give him a hooded cloak like Anakin Skywalker wears Revenge of the Sithespecially how Talion wears the hood when damaged by the ring. Otherwise, a standard hooded cloak on Cale's head that doesn't have any light or dark shade would be a great option to look at in the final chapter Star Wars Jedi.