In the Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order video game, we were introduced to Cal Kestis, one of many Jedi Padawans who had gone on the run following the enactment of Order 66 in Revenge of the Sith. Along the way, he was pursued by Sith Inquisitors and the Empire's Purge Troopers, and there are some obvious similarities here between this game and Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi.
While we know Darth Vader's Sith Inquisitors will be taking aim at "Ben" Kenobi, Making Star Wars is now reporting that both Obi-Wan Kenobi and the upcoming Jedi Fallen Order sequel will feature a new iteration of those Purge Troopers. Apparently, their helmets have undergone a slight redesign and are compared to being a little more in line with Rogue One's Shore Troopers.
The site also shares a few minor spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi, revealing, "The 501st and the Purge Troopers with their new helmets hunt down Obi-Wan on a large ship that ends up on Jabiim. The ship has been compared to the transport ship Mando sees the little green kid on in The Book of Boba Fett. I am pretty sure they have some action in the first confrontation against Darth Vader."
This sounds awesome, and with Star Wars Celebration on the horizon, we'll probably get a first look at these redesigned Purge Troopers there. In terms of how else Obi-Wan Kenobi will tie into Jedi Fallen Order and vice versa, that's probably it, but there are bound to be some noteworthy Easter Eggs.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to premiere on Disney+ on May 25.
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