EA's new turn-based tactical strategy game, Star Wars: Zero Company, delivers a memorable cameo from a character familiar to fans of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The appearance of Trilla Suduri, also known as the Second Sister, occurs late in the game during a mission involving a young Tognath Jedi named Tel-Rea.
Tel-Rea receives a distress call from Suduri, an old friend from before the Galactic Empire's rise and the Jedi Purge. Suduri claims to be meeting with other surviving Jedi to discuss their next steps. However, members of Zero Company express concern that this could be an Imperial trap designed to capture more Force-sensitive individuals.
Players familiar with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will recognize Trilla Suduri not as a Jedi, but as the formidable Second Sister, an Imperial Inquisitor tasked with hunting down Jedi. When Zero Company arrives on Dantooine and encounters Suduri, clad in black and wielding a red lightsaber, it presents a shocking turn of events for Tel-Rea and the player.
During a comms exchange before combat, Suduri, referencing her former master Cere Junda, criticizes the Jedi Order's practices. When Tel-Rea refuses Suduri's offer to join the Inquisitors, the mission shifts. Instead of defeating the Second Sister, the objective becomes survival for a few rounds and protecting Tel-Rea, as Suduri is an exceptionally powerful and difficult adversary to damage.
This cameo serves multiple purposes within the narrative. It rewards players who know Suduri's history, creating a sense of dread and warning. It also deeply impacts the sympathetic character of Tel-Rea, advancing her storyline. The inclusion makes logical sense within the Star Wars timeline, as a known Jedi hunter would naturally draw out other Jedi. Furthermore, it offers a unique mission structure in Zero Company, where the goal is escape rather than victory.
The Star Wars Jedi series, comprising Fallen Order and Survivor, is lauded for its contributions to the franchise. The integration of characters like Trilla Suduri into other Star Wars media, particularly other games, is seen as a positive development. This has led to anticipation for potential future appearances of other characters, such as Cal Kestis, in various Star Wars projects.