After our brief and fascinating excursion into the past for Phase 2, the third phase of The High Republic is here, and StarWars.com allow us a look at the evolution of the primary characters of the era, from their hopeful Phase 1 incarnations to their older, weathered Phase 3 selves.
The fall of Starlight Beacon at the end of Phase I of Star Wars: The High Republic changed the galaxy. The Nihil attack established the villains of the era as a formidable foe against not just the Galactic Republic, but even the peacekeeping, Force-wielding Jedi Order. And the destruction of the space station, coupled with the threat of Marchion Ro’s Great Leveler, was enough to leave anyone — even a Jedi — consumed by fear.
When The Eye of Darkness arrives later this month, the new novel by George Mann will reunite fans of The High Republic with some of their favorite heroes and villains. “Our story picks up one year after the fall of Starlight Beacon, and the characters — and their appearances — have to reflect that,” says Michael Siglain, creative director for Lucasfilm Publishing. “The Chancellor’s shining symbol of hope has been destroyed. The Jedi have lost and the Nihil have won. Our heroes are dealing with fear and trauma, and are struggling to find a way to bring back light and hope.”
“When we started developing the character concept art for Phase III, I spent a lot of time thinking about the heroes and how the destruction of the Starlight Beacon might affect them,” adds Kurt Hartman, design manager. “Tragic events transform people, so how could that be shown in their outward appearance?”
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