- "It's time to explore a blocktastic galaxy."
- ―StarWars.com
Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi is a downloadable content story adventure for Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios and Spark Universe, and edited by Xbox Game Studios, Disney, and Lucasfilm.[1] It was first announced during Minecraft Live on October 15, 2023. The player is able to experience the Clone Wars as a Padawan of the Jedi Order, customize a droid, build a lightsaber, participate in various missions, and visit planets such as Coruscant and Kamino. It was released on November 7, 2023.[2]
Publisher's summary
For Minecraft players who want to experience the thrill of being a Jedi Knight, Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi offers an immersive experience that lets you train as a padawan, battle monsters, duel other Jedi, and master the force. Support the Jedi council during the clone wars and join on a special mission with Yoda to uncover the mysteries of an uncharted planet. The experience is complete with your droid companion by your side and lightsaber at the ready.[1]
Development
- "This has always been my dream project and I can not put into words how excited I am that we got to announce this today!"
- ―Rafael Fritsche, on the announcement of Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
Main menu's Minecraft Marketplace button during Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
During Minecraft Live on October 15, 2023, it was announced that Minecraft would be getting a paid Star Wars-themed downloadable content titled, Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi,[2] which had been in development for the greater part of the year by Spark Universe.[4] Following its announcement, the downloadable content was then released on November 7, 2023, through Minecraft's community marketplace.[2] To celebrate the release of Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, Minecraft themed its Marketplace button on the main menu after the downloadable content for a limited time.[5] After the initial release of the downloadable content, Spark Universe added additional updates to it for accessibility and quality of life improvements.[6]
Release and reception
- "Working on this DLC has been a passion project for a number of people on our team who have been Star Wars fans for years. Each block was placed with care, and every word intentionally scripted with support from the Lucasfilm team to ensure accuracy to the universe, and we're so proud of the attention to detail we were able to offer to this project."
- ―Spark Universe
Two weeks following the release of Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi, on November 21, 2023, it was announced by Spark Universe that the Star Wars-themed downloadable content had become one of the most successful launches on the Minecraft Marketplace for the year.[6]
Continuity
According to[7] Senior Star Wars Lore Advisor Leland Chee,[8] the events and subjects shown in Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi are placed under the same canonicity tier as LEGO media within the Holocron continuity database, marking it as non-canon, though could still be open to canon if any author in the future takes an interest to do so.[7]
Credits
| Cast | Uncredited cast | Crew | Uncredited crew | Special thanks |
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Appearances
| Characters | Organisms | Droid models | Events | Locations |
| Organizations and titles | Sentient species | Vehicles and vessels | Weapons and technology | Miscellanea |
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Organisms
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Miscellanea
Sources
Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC Coming November 7 on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars returns with a new mission on Minecraft's official website (backup link)
- "Launchpad" — Star Wars Insider 223
- Star Wars Day 2024 Games and Experiences Deals! on StarWars.com (content not present on current version)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Minecraft x Star Wars DLC – Grab your lightsaber, it's time for a Jedi adventure! on the Minecraft YouTube channel (October 11, 2023) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi DLC Coming November 7 on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑
Rafael Fritsche on LinkedIn (October 15, 2023): "This has always been my dream project and I can not put into words how excited I am that we got to announce this today! 🥂" (backup link) (screenshot) (In response to: "It's official! Our exciting new DLC Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi is coming soon to the Minecraft Marketplace!")
- ↑ Spark Universe on LinkedIn (October 15, 2023): "It's official! Our exciting new DLC Minecraft Star Wars: Path of the Jedi is coming soon to the Minecraft Marketplace! For the greater part of this year, we have had the honour of working with the incredible Lucasfilm team on this pack, and it really has been a dream come true for many of our team. Star Wars has been a popular franchise on the Marketplace for many years, and we're so happy to be able to contribute the very first Adventure World to the catalogue. Enjoy the teaser, created by our in-house team 💫" (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Aleesa Tana (@aleesatana) on Cara: Two GIFs of Star Wars-themed Marketplace buttons (October 24, 2024): "Jedi Academy Marketplace Button" (backup link)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Spark Universe on LinkedIn (November 21, 2023): "In the two weeks since launch, Star Wars: Path of the Jedi has had incredible support from both the Minecraft and Star Wars communities! It's had one of the most successful launches on the Minecraft Marketplace for 2023, and we've already been able to drop an update with accessibility and quality of life improvements. Working on this DLC has been a passion project for a number of people on our team who have been Star Wars fans for years. Each block was placed with care, and every word intentionally scripted with support from the Lucasfilm team to ensure accuracy to the universe, and we're so proud of the attention to detail we were able to offer to this project. Here's a behind the scenes look at the project, from VFX to animation to show you how we blended the worlds of Minecraft and Star Wars." (backup link) (screenshot)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Leland Chee (@.holocronkeeper) in Wookieepedia's Discord server (January 31, 2024): "In the Holocron, I classify it as pretty much the same tier as LEGO. Holocron entries related to gameplay, a crafting station for example, I classify as "Non-Fiction" for lack of better terminology, which is no different than a workbench in say, Jedi Fallen Order. Might we see Torren placed on a galaxy map someday? Maybe, if someone puts it on Jason Fry's radar. Would it be canonically cube-shaped? Hopefully not. Would we see Larno Ruhuk, Thelo Jarn, and Quilo Zanx appear in other content someday? Who knows. Really depends on if there's a Star Wars creator who has an attachment to that material or if there's a compelling storytelling need for a named Anx Jedi." (message link) (screenshot)
- ↑ Keeper of the Holocron (@holocronkeeper.bsky.social) on Bluesky (post) (backup link) (screenshot)
