Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the latest action-adventure installment from EA Games’ Star Wars catalog.

Released in April 2023, Survivor is the sequel to 2019’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The game is massive, with many areas worth exploring. Sometimes, this can get a bit overwhelming, so this piece will suggest fundamental tips and tricks to enhance your Star Wars Jedi: Survivor experience.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor – Best Beginner Tips and Tricks

Here are seven simple (no spoiler) tips to improve your game experience and increase immersion.

1. Watch a Story Recap

The Star Wars universe’s extensive mythology can be a little overwhelming, so it’s best to go through a recap on YouTube before starting the game. The game provides a recap, but it’s more of a highlight reel than a story recap. Star Wars media has always prided itself on larger-than-life narratives, and it’s no different with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so familiarize yourself with the timeline of the first game.

2. Use Navigation Assist

You’ll spend a lot of time exploring the myriad environments in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, so Navigation Assist is a great tool that allows you to set an icon on the mini-map. Of course, roaming around with little-to-no direction is also a great way of experiencing the game, but use this only if you’re short on time.

To activate it, head over to your setting and exploration tab and activate both NAV assist and the audio pings. Be aware some users reported bugs with this feature on occasion.

3. Use Double-Jump

Wall running is essential to moving around Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. To perfect your wall runs, use double-jump. This gives you some elevation at the start and toward the end of your run.

4. Play With Allies

One of the best aspects of this game is that you don’t have to navigate it alone. Friendship and found families are essential to Star Wars lore, and you can pair up with allies in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor for story missions. Your allies are also quite strong, so learn how to activate their abilities.

5. Use Shortcuts When Possible

Of course, one of the best parts of a game like this is spending hours in the world and going about your tasks at your own pace, but it’s always nice to switch things up every now and cover ground quickly. There are a lot of zip wires in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor that help you go from one subregion to another. This is vital when you want to restore your health in a short amount of time.

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6. Use Fast Travel

You can spend hours in just one region of this massive game, but once you’ve completed most tasks in a location, you’ll want to move on to the next quickly. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has fast travel to help you with just that. Keep in mind that this feature can only be used from meditation spots.

7. Save Skill Points

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has eight skill trees, like most action-adventure games. You might be unsure of the skills you want to attain in the initial stages of the game, so save your skill points before making a decision.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is a challenging game, but these tricks should help make the experience a lot smoother.

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