Warning! Spoilers for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor below, including a full breakdown of the ending and big story beats.
What Happens at the End of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor?
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes players on a wild ride with twists and turns throughout. The final third of the game is particularly impactful, full of revelations and dramatic encounters. After Cal Kestis defeats Dagan Gera and regains the compass to Tanalorr, the journey takes a shocking turn.
Bode’s Betrayal
Bode Akuna, Cal’s trusted ally, reveals a shocking truth – he’s been working as a spy for the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB). He was a former Jedi who survived Order 66 and made a deal with the Empire to protect his daughter, Kata, from the Inquisitors. He learned about Tanalorr during his adventures with Cal and saw it as a sanctuary for him and Kata, rather than a base for the Resistance.
Cal’s Brush With the Dark Side
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Cal confronts Bode on Nova Garon, where he meets Kata. However, Bode leads Cal into a trap, leading to a confrontation with the ISB. Driven by anger and grief, Cal almost kills the ISB supervisor. Merrin intervenes, reminding him that the Empire has already taken too much.
Cal’s pursuit of Bode leads him to a confrontation with numerous Imperial troops. Fueled by vengeance, he embraces the Dark Side, unleashing a destructive power. Despite the Dark Side’s influence, Cal, along with Merrin and Greez, eventually makes their way to Tanalorr.
The Final Confrontation With Bode
On Tanalorr, Cal and Merrin attempt to reason with Bode, offering him a chance to surrender to protect Kata. But Bode, consumed by his desire to escape the Empire, attacks. Cal, once again succumbing to the Dark Side, defeats Bode. Despite a final chance to surrender, Bode attacks again, forcing Cal to kill him.
What Happens to Cal, Merrin, Greez and Kata in the End?
The crew of the Mantis secures Tanalorr, planning to use it as a hidden base for the Resistance. They hold funerals for Cere, Cordova, and Bode. Cal and Merrin now take on the responsibility of raising Kata, robbed of both parents.
Cal and Merrin’s relationship has deepened throughout the game, and at the end, they choose to stay together despite the Jedi’s traditional ban on attachments. This decision marks a significant shift in Cal’s journey.
The game ends with Cal and Merrin adopting Kata, with Greez acting as a surrogate uncle. Cal’s connection to the Force and Kata’s apparent Force sensitivity create a sense of potential for the future. The possibility of Cal training Kata as his Padawan is hinted at, leaving a strong possibility for future games.
The ending of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor also leaves room for Cal’s potential embrace of the Dark Side. Throughout the game, he struggles to control his anger and dark impulses, leading to powerful Dark Side displays. A future game could see him fully embrace his aggressive emotions, adding new gameplay possibilities, such as Force lightning.
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