The Force Master
| The Force Master | |
| Author(s) | Kyrill Shvetsov |
|---|---|
| Release date | n/a |
| Game(s) | Jedi Academy |
| Mode(s) | Single Player action |
The Force Master was an Single Player modification for Jedi Academy, developed by a Star Wars fan Kyrill Shvetsov aka Darth Lord Sith in 2005-2007. The project was a combined project of several devoted JA fans, but after several years the work on the mod was stopped.
Story
Not much is known about FM plot, but according to its author the story took place 2 years after the fall of Tavion Axmis. The New Republic is slowly rebuilding and its leader Mon Mothma asks Luke Skywalker for help. The members of the Jedi Order gather to begin searching for new Padawans for the Academy. Meanwhile Skywalker feels the coming of an unknown threat, which is much stronger than anything that they've encountered prior. This urges him to begin his trip in search of a pupil for himself.
Features
- 20 missions and 7 planets, including Bespin, Hoth and Tatooine.
- 12-15 really large maps
- Familiar faces - Luke, Kyle, Han, Chewie and others
- Over 80 characters in total
- 20 minutes of video footage
- 40 minutes of scripted cutscenes
- Star Wars canonicity
- New lightsaber techniques
- Voice acting
Development
The mod was created by two active members of the team, which promised to include new enemies and lightsaber techniques to the game. The shown maps included a trade center on Bespin with some residential quarters and a Naboo level, occupied by the Remnant forces. One of the enemies included a cyborg female mercenary with twin blasters and Force powers.
It was also believed and mentioned by the developers, that the mod drew inspiration from certain EU books, set after Battle of Endor, including the ones about Admiral Thrawn and the clones of the Emperor.