Star Wars: The High Republic will provide fans an in-depth look at the golden age of the Republic and the Jedi Order. Being an unexplored era in Star Wars canon, there's a ton of promising potential with this new creative endeavor from Lucasfilm.
Set to be released next year , The High Republic has the potential to shape the future of the monumental franchise while also introducing new characters from the galaxy far, far away. The first chapter of The High Republic 's offering in the form of The Light of the Jedi from renowned author Charles Soule was already released, teasing an intriguing storyline that will surely hook fans.
Aside from that, several pieces of concept art have emerged, showcasing brand new designs of lightsabers , spaceships , and Jedi Masters that will be featured in the prequel stories. And now, an important piece of content from The High Republic has surfaced.
CONFIRMATION
Star Wars officially unveiled the opening crawl of Star Wars: The High Republic .
The crawl teased that the Republic is "about to launch Starlight Beacon," hinting that this new space station "will serve as a ray of hope" for everyone. Moreover, the text also mentioned that a "frightening new adversary" will arrive to potentially derail the plans of the Republic:
"The galaxy is at peace, ruled by the glorious REPUBLIC and protected by the noble and wise JEDI KNIGHTS.
As a symbol of all that is good, the Republic is about to launch STARLIGHT BEACON into the far reaches of the Outer Rim. This new space station will serve as a ray of hope for all to see.
But just as a magnificent renaissance spreads throughout the Republic, so does a frightening new adversary. Now the guardians of peace and justice must face a threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself..."
WHAT THIS MEANS
As it is, the opening crawl provides a lot of hints on how the story of The High Republic will unfold. Based on what has been revealed, it will be interesting to learn more details about the Starlight Beacon, and how it will serve as the symbol of hope during that time. By connecting the dots, it seems that the launch of this particular space station will ultimately become the starting point of a domino effect that will change the galaxy forever.
Interestingly, Charles Soule's The Light of the Jedi already teased notable elements that The High Republic will explore, such as The Great Disaster and the Legacy Run. We'll have to wait and see if these will have a direct effect towards the launch of the Starlight Beacon, but there's a pretty good chance that these elements will intertwine with one another down the road.
The frightening threat that was teased by the opening crawl provides further intrigue on what The High Republic will showcase, but it's a safe bet that the Jedi Order will have their hands full in terms of dealing with this ordeal.
Overall, the hype for The High Republic has dialed up even further due to the slew of reveals, and this is more solid proof that this is one of the most anticipated Star Wars projects.
