Star Wars Jedi Survivor Ending Explained: Bode's True Nature Revealed

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, is an action-adventure game. It serves as a sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) and continues the journey of Cal Kestis, a young Jedi Knight, five years after the events of the first game. In this installment, Cal and his companions face the ongoing challenges of surviving under the oppressive rule of the Galactic Empire.

The game, released on April 28, 2023, is available for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Critics generally responded positively to Survivor, praising its gameplay, writing, expansive open world, and the impressive performance of Cameron Monaghan as Cal.

However, some reviewers did express concerns about certain aspects of the story and technical glitches that occurred during the game's initial release. Now, let's delve into the detailed overview of the game's conclusion, plot, and story.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Ending Explained

The conclusion of Star Wars Jedi Survivor takes place after Bode's betrayal and his murder of Edo Cordova. Cal pursues Bode on a speeder during a massive Imperial attack on the Jedha base. It is revealed that Bode, a former Jedi, has now aligned himself with the Empire. Although Cal is ultimately defeated by Bode, he manages to evade capture.

The game then allows players to temporarily control Cere, who defends Jedha and engages in a fierce battle against Darth Vader himself, who leads the Imperial attack. Despite Cere's bravery, she tragically loses her life in the confrontation.

Devastated by Bode's betrayal and the deaths of Edo and Cere, Cal tracks him down to an Imperial Security Bureau base on Nova Garon using a locator beacon. In his mission to wreak havoc on the Imperial Forces, Cal discovers that Bode previously worked as a Jedi spy during the Clone Wars but joined the Empire to protect his daughter after they killed his wife.

It is revealed that Bode had been acting as a mole for the Empire and reaffirmed his allegiance when Cal mentioned using Tanalorr for the Hidden Path. On Nova Garon, Cal manages to reach Bode's living quarters, where he encounters Kata in person. Although they share a friendly interaction, Bode returns and escapes with Kata, intending for Cal's anger to lead to the destruction of the base.

While Cal gives in to his rage and begins to succumb to the Dark Side during his pursuit of Bode, Merrin prevents him from fully succumbing to it. Bode manages to escape, but the Mantis Crew discovers that aligning arrays on Koboh can unlock a path to Tanalorr.

With the assistance of Zed, they create an opening in the Abyss, and Greez skillfully pilots the Mantis through it without destroying the ship. They land on Tanalorr, prepared to confront Bode. However, before the final confrontation, Cal and Merrin decide to attempt to reason with Bode, not wanting Kata to suffer the same loss they both experienced.

They find Kata, who brings them to Bode. Unfortunately, their attempts at reasoning with Bode prove futile, as he is too far gone, and a fight ensues between him and Cal. In the ensuing battle, Cal appears to gain the upper hand and pleads with Bode to surrender.

However, Bode seizes the opportunity to counterattack, causing harm to Kata, Merrin, and BD-1. Left with no other choice, Cal briefly embraces the Dark Side to overpower Bode, ultimately killing him with a blaster that Bode had previously given him during their earlier adventures together. Cal and Merrin then make their way back to the Mantis, accompanied by Kata, realizing that they must now care for the trauma they have passed on to her.

Before departing, the crew holds a traditional Jedi funeral for Edo Cordova, Cere Junda, and Bode Akuna, with Cal remaining by their sides until only their embers and lightsabers remain. Following this, the post-game content begins, with Cal expressing his intention to transform Tanalorr into a sanctuary for the Hidden Path in honor of Cere. This marks the end of the game's main story. Cal, Merrin, Greez, Kata, and BD-1 survive, while Cere, Dagan, and Bode do not.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Story

Chapter 1: Cal arrives in Coruscant

In the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor story, the events unfold five years after the events of Jedi: Fallen Order. Cal Kestis, the game's main character, orchestrates a plan where he deliberately gets captured and brought before a senator on Coruscant. The purpose of this staged capture is to gain access to vital military intelligence. With the assistance of his droid companion BD-1, Cal breaks free from captivity and prepares to confront his adversaries within Coruscant.

Bode Akuna, a new ally working covertly with Cal's team, is involved in this scheme. Disguised as an enemy, Bode assists Cal alongside other members aligned with Saw Gerrera's cause. After successfully obtaining the data from the senator, Cal discovers a map revealing the extensive presence of Imperial forces spread across numerous locations.

Unexpectedly, the Ninth Sister, a formidable adversary encountered in the previous game, surrounds Cal and his team while the Senator demands her aid. However, the Ninth Sister is angered by the Senator's association with a traitor (presumably Bode) and swiftly eliminates him along with most of Cal's crew.

In a surprising twist, Cal offers the Ninth Sister an opportunity to embrace the light side of the Force, but she rejects his offer. Engaging in combat, Cal ultimately triumphs over the Ninth Sister. Managing to escape with Bode, Cal's ship, the Mantis, sustains damage.

Being the Empire's most wanted fugitive, Cal realizes that finding a secure place to repair his ship is a challenge, leading him to seek assistance from his friend Greez on the remote planet of Koboh.

Chapter 2: Cal heads to Koboh.

Upon reaching Koboh, Cal makes his way to Pyloon's Saloon, though not without encountering trouble from the Bedlam Raiders. Led by Rayvis, the Raiders pursue a man named Turgle, who deceived them with a counterfeit device. Cal defends Turgle, defeating one of the Raiders. Rayvis decides to avoid a direct confrontation with Cal and departs to reconnect with Greez at Pyloon's Saloon.

Greez welcomes Cal and suggests that he establish a base there. Greez then directs Cal to a smuggler's tunnel, where he might find the necessary components to repair his ship. Unfortunately, the ground collapses beneath them, leading Cal and BD-1 to fall into a Jedi chamber.

Inside, they discover Zee, a friendly droid who has been trapped there for an extended period. Through a flashback, Cal witnesses Santari Khri, a woman associated with the droid, and learns that she wiped part of Zee's memory while leaving her with a valuable tuner device. Interestingly, the tuner resembles the fake device sold to Rayvis by Turgle, indicating its significance.

During the flashbacks, Santari instructs Zee to locate the Forest Array, emphasizing its importance for accessing Tanalorr before it becomes lost forever. Tanalorr, a hidden and secretive location within the Koboh Abyss, proves to be a challenging destination to discover and reach. Zee seeks Cal's assistance in fulfilling her duty, prompting him to embark on a journey to the Forest Array.

There, Cal encounters Dagan Gera, a High Republic Jedi trapped in a Bacta tank. Further flashbacks reveal Dagan's close bond with Santari. Notably, Dagan lost his arm at some point between the flashbacks and the present. Through these recollections, Cal learns that Santari and Dagan discovered Tanalorr together and intended to establish it as a sanctuary to train young Jedi, shielding them from the Empire's threats.

However, during the Tanalorr flashback, their plans are disrupted by an attack from a marauder group known as the Nihil. Cal frees Dagan, only to discover that Dagan betrayed the Jedi Order due to their refusal to support his vision for Tanalorr and confront the Nihil.

Dagan's lightsaber crystal turns red, signifying his embrace of the dark side, and he launches an attack on Cal. Eventually, Dagan escapes with the assistance of Rayvis, revealing their collaboration. Rayvis likely sought out the tuner specifically to release Dagan. Cal enlists Greez as a companion aboard the Mantis, and together they set course for Jedha in search of Cere Junda, hoping she can provide guidance and assistance.

Chapter 3: Travels through Jedha

On the planet Jedha, Cal embarks on a journey through the treacherous desert, facing sandstorms and hostile adversaries. Eventually, he reunites with Merrin, a former ally, and together they navigate the harsh terrain. Cal's path leads him to a long-awaited reunion with Cere, his mentor, and Eno Cordova, who was presumed dead but has been hiding in Jedha all this time.

Eno was not only Cere's master but also the original owner of BD-1, adding to the surprise of his survival. Cere's mission on Jedha revolves around restoring the Jedi Temple Archives and establishing the Hidden Path, a clandestine organization dedicated to providing refuge for Jedi and Force-sensitive individuals, shielding them from the watchful eyes of the Empire.

Chapter 4: Repairing the Devices

Armed with newfound knowledge, Cal returns to Koboh's Shattered Moon to retrieve High Republic devices required by Eno for study and repair. Accompanied by Bode and the rest of the crew, they make their way back to Jedha. Their arrival, however, coincides with the revelation that the Empire's forces have become aware of the existence of the safe house.

The origin of this knowledge remains unclear. Cal and Merrin urgently rush to Pilgrim's Sanctuary to protect Brother Armias, a key figure in the operation. Brother Armias entrusts them with vital contact codes that must not fall into the Empire's hands but tragically loses his life during the Empire's assault.

In this chaotic turn of events, Merrin displays her affection for Cal by sharing a kiss and giving him a charm for protection. Together, they return to the Jedi Temple Archives. Eno successfully repairs the devices, uncovering a compass created by Santari to guide individuals to Tanalorr. The group learns that Tanalorr was once home to a Jedi Temple, but it was abandoned during a conflict with the Nihil.

Cal's flashbacks shed light on Dagan's desire to defy the Jedi Order and fight for Tanalorr. However, it was Santari who severed Dagan's arm and placed him in the bacta tank, preventing him from seizing the compasses and defying the order by heading to Tanalorr.

Cal travels back to Koboh with the secured contact codes, only to discover that the Bedlam Raiders have abducted Zee. Determined to rescue their trapped companion, Cal and Bode infiltrate the Lucrehulk, where Zee is held captive by the enemy forces.

While aboard the Lucrehulk, Rayvis, under Dagan's orders, steals the tuner from Cal. Cal soon realizes Dagan's plan to utilize Zee's abilities to activate the Forest Array, while Rayvis is bound by an oath to serve Dagan until these tasks are accomplished. Engaging in a fierce battle with Dagan, Cal receives assistance from Bode. Despite their efforts, Dagan manages to escape with the tuner, leaving them at a disadvantage.

Chapter 5: Deception

After successfully defeating Dagan, the crew embarks on a mission to the Shattered Moon to track down Rayvis and recover the compass in his possession. Rayvis reveals the location of the compass before engaging in an honorable battle with Cal, eventually meeting his defeat.

Returning to Koboh, Cal proceeds to the observatory to acquire the compass. There, he confronts Dagan in a final showdown and emerges victorious. With Dagan vanquished and the broken compass in his hands, Cal realizes the potential of Tanalorr as a sanctuary for Jedi and Force-sensitive individuals, providing refuge for the Hidden Path and the Archive.

Eno successfully repairs the compass, but an unexpected twist unfolds. It is revealed that Bode, a member of the crew, is secretly an agent of the Imperial Security Bureau. Bode betrays the team, killing Eno and seizing the repaired compass for his own purposes. Moreover, the shocking revelation follows that Bode is also a Jedi.

The perspective of the game shifts to Cere as she valiantly defends the archives. She confronts Darth Vader, the mastermind behind the Imperial assault. In a brutal confrontation, Cere ultimately falls before the power of Vader. Cal discovers Cere's fate, and his grief and anger begin to lure him toward the dark side.

The team discovers that Bode's tracker is still active, prompting Merrin, Greez, and Cal to pursue him to Nova Garon, an Imperial base. There, Cal learns the truth about Bode's past. Bode was a Republic Jedi working undercover during Order 66, but the Empire, upon discovering his secret, murdered his wife.

In order to protect his daughter, Kata, Bode struck a deal with the Empire, becoming a double agent and infiltrating the Resistance. The destruction of the Archives, the death of Cere, and the cold-blooded killing of Eno are all attributed to his actions.

It becomes evident that the expedition to Nova Garon is a trap, and Bode's objective is to have Cal destroy the base and its intelligence, allowing him to take his daughter to Tanalorr for safety. Bode vehemently opposes the idea of using Tanalorr as a Jedi training ground, fearing that the Empire would inevitably discover it and jeopardize his daughter's safety. With his plan in motion, Bode escapes to Tanalorr.

Greez, Cal, and Merrin stumble upon an alternative route to Tanalorr that involves aligning the arrays at the Alignment Control Center on Koboh. Cal successfully accomplishes this task, and they set off for the final destination of the game. Navigating the treacherous abyss proves challenging for Greez, prompting Cal to employ the Force to guide their way.

In Tanalorr, Cal engages in a climactic duel with Bode at the deserted Jedi temple, while Kata, Bode's daughter, witnesses the unfolding events. Despite offering Bode a chance for redemption, he chooses to attack Cal. However, his blaster malfunctions, giving Cal the opportunity to shoot Bode instead, tragically ending the life of his former friend in front of his own daughter.

Merrin consoles the grieving child, and Cal, together with Merrin, holds a solemn funeral for Bode, Cere, and Eno. Amidst his mourning, Cal pledges to construct something on Tanalorr that will endure beyond the Empire's reign. A vision of Cere appears before Cal, instructing him to guide Kata through the darkness, implying that both Cal and Kata will face their own struggles with the lure of the dark side.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Plot Summary

Five years have passed since Jedi Knight Cal Kestis destroyed the Jedi Holocron. He now fights against the Empire as a resistance fighter alongside Saw Gerrera, having separated from his former companions, Cere Junda, Greez Dritus, and Merrin. Cal's current mission involves teaming up with his mercenary friend Bode Akuna to infiltrate Coruscant, the Imperial capital, and retrieve valuable military data from Senator Daho Sejan.

However, their mission takes a deadly turn when the Ninth Sister, an Imperial Inquisitor, arrives and kills Sejan. Despite this setback, Cal manages to retrieve the data and defeat the Ninth Sister, but the rest of their team perishes, leaving Cal and Bode as the sole survivors. Cal learns from the data that the Empire has only grown stronger, expanding its grip across the galaxy.

With their ship, the Stinger Mantis, damaged during their escape from Coruscant, Cal decides to find Greez on the remote planet of Koboh. There, he discovers that the local population is being threatened by the Bedlam Raiders, led by the armored Gen'dai Rayvis. Greez informs Cal about a cave containing the necessary parts to repair their ship. While exploring the cave, Cal encounters ZN-A4, a droid that served the Jedi Order during the High Republic era.

Zee gives Cal a High Republic tuner device and reveals that she was tasked with activating the Forest Array many years ago but became trapped in the caves. Acting on Zee's information, Cal activates the Array and experiences the Force visions of two High Republic Jedi, Dagan Gera, and Santari Khri. They had discovered the hidden planet of Tanalorr behind the supposedly impassable Koboh Abyss nebula.

Cal frees Dagan from a bacta tank, hoping to recruit him as a fellow Jedi, but discovers that Dagan has succumbed to the dark side. Dagan blames the Jedi Order for abandoning Tanalorr and fights Cal before escaping with Rayvis and the Bedlam Raiders.

Recognizing the strategic importance of a planet inaccessible to the Empire, Cal, Bode, and Greez repair the Stinger Mantis and head to Jedha, where Cere, Merrin, and Eno Cordova have been working to rebuild the Jedi Archives with the assistance of the Hidden Path resistance organization. Cere and Cordova utilize the archives to research Koboh and Tanalorr. Cordova explains that Dagan was the first and only pilot to find a path through the Koboh Abyss.

Khri developed special compasses for navigation, and the Republic established a settlement and Jedi Temple on Tanalorr. However, the Nihil pirate syndicate attacked Tanalorr, leading the Republic to withdraw and destroy the compasses to prevent their use. Dagan, consumed by his obsession with Tanalorr, had his arm severed by Khri and was placed in the bacta tank where Cal encountered him. Cordova reveals that three compasses are still missing.

Cal, Merrin, Bode, and Greez decide to search for them, driven by Bode's desire to find a safe haven for his daughter, Kata, and Merrin's belief in Tanalorr as a sanctuary for the Hidden Path. Along their journey, Cal and Merrin share a romantic moment, deepening their connection.

 Among the unsalvageable compasses, Cal manages to defeat and kill Rayvis and Dagan, leading to the discovery of a repairable compass by Cordova. However, Bode steals the compass, fatally shooting Cordova in the process. Cal pursues Bode, only to learn that he is not only a spy but a fallen Jedi consumed by the dark side. In his attempt to stop Bode's escape, Cal is knocked unconscious.

Meanwhile, the Empire launches an assault on the Jedi Archives, resulting in Cere sacrificing herself to hold off Darth Vader and buy time for the Hidden Path to escape. Fueled by anger over Bode's betrayal, Cal uses a locator beacon to track him to the Nova Garon system. There, they uncover an Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) base under the command of Lank Denvik and infiltrate it.

Cal discovers that Denvik had Bode infiltrate Cal's team on Coruscant, unaware that Bode had already divulged their location to Vader, as Denvik intended to take credit for it. During their confrontation, Bode reveals that he worked as a Jedi Order intelligence operative during the Clone Wars but went into hiding when the Jedi Purge began. Bode's wife was killed by Imperial Inquisitors after she warned him about their pursuit.

Desperate to protect himself and his daughter, Bode struck a deal with Denvik to work for the ISB, ensuring their safety from Vader. Bode discloses that his intention in luring Cal to Nova Garon was to create a distraction, aiming to find freedom from the ISB on Tanalorr, where he escapes with Kata and the compass.

Determined to escape the Imperial garrison, Cal embraces his own darkness, though he resists succumbing entirely by sparing Denvik after Merrin intervenes. Cal discovers a recording left by Khri, explaining that the arrays on Koboh can open an alternate path through the Koboh Abyss. Arriving on Tanalorr, despite Kata's pleas, Bode remains defiant, prompting Cal and Merrin to confront him.

After defeating Bode, Cal makes another attempt to convince him to seek redemption for the sake of his daughter, but Bode attacks Merrin in a desperate bid to protect Kata, forcing Cal to kill him. They hold a Jedi funeral to mourn the deaths of Cere, Cordova, and Bode. With Tanalorr under their control, Cal, Merrin, and Greez decide to adopt Kata and plan to establish contact with the Hidden Path, intending to relocate them to Tanalorr.