The trailers and promotional materials for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor suggest that the crew of the Stinger Mantis have gone their separate ways, setting a dark tone for the sequel. Despite the mostly happy ending of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, tragedy seems to have struck in the five-year gap between leading up to Jedi: Survivor, which may have resulted in Cal’s crew disbanding. However tense their relationship has grown, the Cal and the Mantis crew had become a family by the end of the previous game, and their survival may depend on reuniting.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s ending leaves the player with Cal’s hopeful and exciting question of where the Mantis crew goes next. This question is set to be answered in an book Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars. This novel will take place in the five-year gap between the first game and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The publisher’s summary of the book reveals that the Mantis crew will face a formidable Inquisitor, the Fifth Brother (who first appeared in Star Wars Rebels), on their adventure. Given that the title is Battle Scars, it stands to reason that the encounter may not have a happy ending, which could mean that the Mantis crew may go their separate ways for a while.
Cal’s Journey In Jedi: Survivor May Start Without The Stinger Mantis Crew
The teaser trailer and official reveal trailer shared by EA Star Wars for Jedi: Survivor, which debuted at The Game Awards, shows Cal piloting the Mantis by himself. Greeze and Merrin are strangely absent from both trailers, implying they no longer accompany Cal on his adventures. Cere makes an appearance in the reveal trailer, but it sounds like she hasn’t seen Cal in a long time and has since been occupied with her own work. The press release (which can be read at Business Wire) confirms her departure from Cal’s crew, labeling her his "former" crew mate.
Cal Could Reunite The Mantis Crew In Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Despite all outward appearances, not all hope is lost for the Mantis crew, as it is more than likely that they will play a crucial role in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. In an interview on the Jedi: Survivor’s Imperial Senator villain. Broader story implications aside, this statement confirms that the Mantis crew are alive. A product listing for Jedi: Survivor (as shared by Reddit JuggerClutch) also states that Cal "seeks to reunite the crew of the Stinger Mantis". Whether they are separated from one another by choice or circumstance is yet to be seen, but Cere’s former crew mate status implies the former.
Cal may indeed be a true Jedi now, but that comes with the knowledge that one cannot always face struggles alone. This could mean Cal may have to reunite the Mantis crew to defeat the mysterious new character he released from the bacta tank. This character may act as a foil to Cal, as his lines in the trailer imply his anger at being betrayed by those he most trusted, which could lead him to reject the help of others he cannot control. Jedi: Survivor’s bacta tank character appears to be working with two bounty hunters, but their allegiance to him may only be fueled by financial gain. This sets the stage for some powerful family-related themes in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
Sources: EA Star Wars/YouTube, Business Wire, Penguin Random House, Star Wars, JuggerClutch/Reddit