The Jedi Knight is like Samuel L. Jackson
I mean, Mace Windu. In an interview with GameSpot, Old Republic producers Dallas Dickinson and William Wallace discuss the ins and outs of the newest announced class of the upcoming MMO.
Dallas Dickinson: The Jedi knight is based very much on [Samuel L. Jackson's] Mace Windu archetype [from the Phantom Menace motion picture]. He is a powerful, force-wielding warrior who will be called on to protect the galaxy from a great evil. Players should expect to be involved in a bit of intrigue but mostly to be focused on hunting down and combating the Sith and their representatives throughout the galaxy.
Several examples of the types of missions a Jedi might undertake are given as well, such as protecting a politician or using diplomacy, as we saw in the Star Wars prequels.
The Jedi Guardian class from Knights of the Old Republic was a source of inspiration for the Jedi Knight class as well, says Wallace. “Besides Force push and saber throw, the Jedi Knight gets some abilities similar to the guardian’s “Force valor” that give various benefits to both Jedi knights and their entire party, as well as the ability to wield two lightsabers at once. The guardian profession was definitely a major influence on the concept and design of the Jedi knight.”
Read the full interview at GameSpot.
