What Doesn’t Carry Over in Jedi: Survivor New Game Plus? A Definitive Guide
So, you’ve conquered the challenges of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and are ready to dive back in with New Game Plus (NG+)? Excellent choice! But before you jump back into the fray, it’s crucial to understand what progress doesn’t make the jump with you. This knowledge will help you plan your second playthrough strategically and avoid any frustrating surprises.
The most significant things that don’t carry over in Jedi: Survivor NG+ are Cal’s Force powers, BD-1’s abilities, and Meditation Point upgrades. Essentially, your new playthrough will require you to re-earn these abilities and upgrades by progressing through the story. Any campaign-exclusive skill and item unlocks also reset, forcing you to earn them again through main objectives. You’ll also lose quest-specific items required for progression.
Diving Deeper: What You Leave Behind
While you retain a substantial amount of your progress, several key elements are reset for your New Game Plus experience. These include:
- Force Powers: You’ll start without Force Push, Pull, Confusion, and other essential Force abilities. These are unlocked again as you progress through the main story.
- BD-1 Abilities: BD-1’s traversal tools, such as the Koboh Grinder and Upgraded Zipline, are reset. You’ll need to reacquire these to access previously explored areas.
- Meditation Point Upgrades: The extra Stims, Health Upgrades, and Force Upgrades that you purchased using Meditation Points are not carried over directly. However, you keep the underlying upgrades earned by finding Essences, which leads us to how some progress carries over.
- Main Quest Progression: Obviously, the main story resets entirely. You’ll need to replay all the missions and boss battles.
- Quest Items: Certain items essential for progressing through specific quests are not carried over. These are typically found and used within a limited context during the initial playthrough.
- Area Unlocks tied to Abilities: Areas that require specific abilities like the Koboh Grinder or Upgraded Zipline will be initially inaccessible until you re-obtain those abilities.
What Does Carry Over? The Good News
Despite what doesn’t carry over, a substantial amount of your hard-earned progress does make the transition to NG+. This includes:
- Lightsaber Stances: All unlocked Lightsaber Stances are available from the start, allowing you to experiment with different combat styles immediately. The crossguard stance, known for its high damage output, remains a strong choice.
- Cosmetics: All collected cosmetic items for Cal, BD-1, your Lightsaber, and the Mantis are retained.
- Perks: All unlocked Perks are available for use, letting you customize Cal’s abilities to your preferred playstyle.
- Stims: The base number of Stims you initially start with is the same as the start of the game. You will not have all of your additional stims that you earned through the game with essences.
- Health Upgrades: The base Health that you initially start with is the same as the start of the game. You will not have all of your additional health that you earned through the game with essences.
- Force Upgrades: The base Force Power bar that you initially start with is the same as the start of the game. You will not have all of your additional Force Power that you earned through the game with essences.
- Skill Points: All Skill Points from your previous playthrough are refunded and available to spend immediately.
- Map Upgrades: Map upgrades obtained during the first playthrough carry over, allowing you to quickly locate collectibles and points of interest.
- Collectibles: The progress carryover of all collectibles from the previous playthrough. This includes chests, Essences, Databank entries, Force Tears, Treasures, and Seed Pods.
New Game Plus: Not an Overwrite
It’s important to note that starting a New Journey + game doesn’t overwrite your existing save. You can have up to 5 playthroughs going at once. A new Journey+ game will occupy one of your free save slots. This allows you to return to your original save to complete any remaining tasks or explore areas you might have missed. This also provides ample opportunity to understand how Games Learning Society leverages games for educational purposes; perhaps you could use this game to study storytelling! Visit GamesLearningSociety.org for more information.
FAQs: Clearing Up New Game Plus Confusion
Here are some frequently asked questions to address common concerns about New Game Plus in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor:
1. Do I get to keep all my Lightsaber parts in New Game Plus?
Yes, all Lightsaber parts you’ve collected will be available from the start in NG+. You can customize your lightsaber to your heart’s content at any workbench. Customization options extend beyond just parts; you can also change the materials to wood, plastic, and even decorate the accents.
2. What happens to my Skill Points?
All Skill Points are refunded at the start of NG+, allowing you to respec and allocate them as you see fit. This is a great opportunity to experiment with different builds and playstyles.
3. Are there any new enemies or challenges in New Game Plus?
While the core enemy types remain the same, NG+ often features increased difficulty levels. Some players find this adds a welcome challenge to subsequent playthroughs. In addition, you will have access to three new combat perks, which will allow the game to be harder or easier.
4. Do I need to collect all the Essences again?
No, Essence progress carries over. This means that even though your immediate Health, Force, and Stim upgrades reset, you keep the underlying essence progress, making it significantly easier to re-upgrade your stats.
5. Can I still access all areas in the game from the beginning?
Not necessarily. While your map upgrades carry over, areas requiring specific BD-1 abilities, like the Koboh Grinder, will remain inaccessible until you reacquire those abilities through story progression.
6. Does the Purity Perk make New Game Plus too easy or too hard?
The Purity Perk significantly increases both Cal’s damage output and the damage output of enemies. This perk is designed for players looking for a more challenging combat experience.
7. Can I dismember enemies with my Lightsaber in New Game Plus?
Yes, the dismemberment mechanic remains intact in NG+, adding to the visceral combat experience. This feature is part of what makes the lightsaber feel truly deadly.
8. Is it possible to fight Darth Vader in New Game Plus?
While you do encounter Darth Vader in the story, the encounter is a scripted event. There isn’t a proper boss fight against him, even in NG+. He is considered to be one of the hardest bosses in the game.
9. Do Force Tears carry over to New Game Plus?
Yes, all progress on Force Tears carries over. This means you don’t have to re-complete them if you’ve already done so in your initial playthrough.
10. Can I change the difficulty settings in New Game Plus?
Yes, you can adjust the difficulty settings at any time during your NG+ playthrough, just like in a standard game.
11. What’s the best Lightsaber stance to use in New Game Plus?
The best stance depends on your preferred playstyle. The crossguard stance is powerful for damage dealing, but the dual wield stance offers faster attacks and versatility. Experiment and find what works best for you!
12. Are there any hidden secrets or rewards exclusive to New Game Plus?
Yes, there are three new combat perks available in New Game Plus.
13. Do I need to 100% the game before starting New Game Plus?
No, you don’t need to, but it’s recommended if you want to carry over all collectibles and map data. Completing everything unlocks the “The Jedi Survivor” achievement/trophy.
14. Is Cal Kestis a canon character in Star Wars?
Yes, Cal Kestis is a fully canon character in the Star Wars universe. His story in Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor is officially part of the Star Wars timeline.
15. Can I play as Darth Maul in Jedi: Survivor?
While not an official feature, modders have created ways to play as Darth Maul and other characters in the game. This requires using mods and is not part of the core game experience.
By understanding what carries over and what doesn’t, you can maximize your enjoyment of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor New Game Plus. Prepare for a new challenge, experiment with different playstyles, and may the Force be with you!