Escape: Yavin IV Lost Maps
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Escape: Yavin IV Lost Maps is a Single Player modification for Jedi Academy, developed by Darrow Linder. The project was started back in 2000s and its first version initially known simply as "Escape Yavin IV" was released in 2005. Several years later it was revised and released again as a complete and much larger version, labeled "The Lost Maps".
Story
Escape: Yavin IV picks up where the original Jedi Academy ended, with the Dark Side choice made by Jaden Korr. After acquiring the scepter of Marka Ragnos the young fallen Jedi would continue its conquest of the Galaxy, but instead is captured and sent to prison. Upon waking up in the cell, Jaden learns, that the Sith have dominated the Galaxy, while the remaining opposition, the Alliance is on the brink of extermination. As the fallen Jedi tries to escape the prison, various Dark Side acolytes attack him (or her), being in the service of a new powerful Sith Lord.
Gameplay
The mod includes 38 levels (12 cinematic levels and 26 playable missions). During the game, the Player can upgrade the saber when defeating the enemies: in each case it is possible to exchange you hilt for the one previously used by other characters. The variety of lightsabers is also very large, including familiar hilts, as well as unimaginable blades, not seen anywhere in Star Wars before.
Continuity
While the plot sticks to the Dark Side ending of Jedi Academy (which in turn is vastly considered non-canon in the main Star Wars lore), the mod delves into completely new story, not associated with anything from known stories, official or fan-made: the Sith attack the Galaxy with all available forces and means, including the Clones and the Imperial troops, while Luke Skywalker sits on the Jedi Council together with Yoda and Mace Windu. The main antagonist might be a new villain, however his minions include characters such as Assaj Ventress.