- This week, we're talking about "Vader Immortal, Episode II."
- Plus, we've got a sneak peek at the new "Star Wars,
Jedi Fallen Order" trailer.
- Sounds like a lot of show.
- Looks like a lot of show, too.
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- Or things happening today.
- Time for your weekly recap precap.
During a surprise announcement today, ILMxLAB and Oculus
Studios revealed that the second episode of "Vader Immortal"
is available today.
- The second episode of the Star Wars VR series
lets you learn the ways of the Force from the Sith Lord,
while also uncovering secrets of the planet Mustafar
while battling the dangerous creatures that call it home.
- The full trailer also debuted today at Oculus Connect 6,
and you can watch it in full right now at starwars.com/sws.
- "Vader Immortal, Star Wars VR Series Episode II"
is available now in the Oculus store for $9.99,
and is cross buy enabled for both the Oculus Quest
and Oculus Rift platforms.
- Triple Force Friday may not officially
be happening until October 4.
But if you absolutely cannot wait to see all the new merch
from "The Mandalorian," "The Rise of Skywalker,"
and "Star Wars Jedi, Fallen Order," then you
only have to wait one more day.
- That's because tomorrow at 2:00 PM Eastern, you'll want
to tune into the official Star Wars YouTube
channel for the Triple Force Friday global reveal
live stream live from Pinewood Studios in London.
- The event, hosted by Warwick Davis and co-hosted by Anthony
and myself, will feature cast members from "Star Wars,
the Rise of Skywalker," "The Mandalorian,"
and "Star Wars Jedi, Fallen Order,"
as they get their first looks at the latest merchandise from
their respective projects, and geeking
out at their character's likenesses
in various toy forms.
- We're talking Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Keri
Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Billy Dee Williams, Naomi Ackie,
Kelly Marie Tran, Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano,
Cameron Monaghan, and more.
- I think you left someone out.
- Oh, you're talking about Anthony Daniels.
I said and more.
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- But it's not just first looks at merchandise!
Oh no, the Triple Force Friday livestream
will also be the place where you can see the brand
new trailer for the upcoming video game
"Star Wars, Jedi Fallen Order."
- However, if you cannot wait until the full trailer is
released, EA unveiled the briefest of teases
today to whet your appetite.
- We're talking red sabers, scared faces,
logos, and tune in messaging.
Or you could wait to watch the entire trailer and the rest
of the Triple Force Friday livestream at 2:00 PM Eastern
at youtube.com/starwars.
- And for more breaking Star Wars
news from around the galaxy, check out starwars.com/sws.
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- We're going to Disneyland!
[CHEERING]
- And now, fans, throwing out today's ceremonial first pitch
on Star Wars Day, please welcome producer
of over 70 feature films, the president of Lucasfilm,
Ms. Kathleen Kennedy.
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- Today we have Alyssa Finley and Jose Perez.
They're from ILMxLAB here.
You guys have had a busy morning.
Tell me a little bit about how Oculus Connect went.
- We were on a stage in front of a bazillion people,
telling them that we were debuting
"Vader Immortal Episode II" right then and there.
- Right then and there.
I mean, people didn't know that it was coming out today.
And it's so much fun.
I mean, I've been looking forward to episode two
since I played the first episode.
Tell me a little bit about, you know,
working on this newer episode.
- One of the really cool things about Episode II
is that you get to use the Force.
So layered on top of all the things
that you learned in episode one--
being able to have a light saber,
hanging out with Darth Vader-- he
teaches you to use the Force.
And from that, you're sort of unleashed into this world
with the power to control it in a way
that you couldn't do in the first episode.
And that's pretty cool.
- What are some of the favorite new aspects
that you've built into it?
- The story, just having the Force there,
and being able to use that as you're
going through the experience and kind of solving little puzzles
and stuff is really fun.
In Lightsaber Dojo 2, the action just really ramps up.
Now you're able to use the Force to pick up droids and throw
them around the world.
You can also actually throw your lightsaber.
- And one thing that's really different from Episode I
is that you get to deal with a lot more
of the local Mustafarian flora and fauna,
or particularly fauna.
In episode one, you were dealing with storm
troopers, which you kind of know what to expect from.
- So let's talk about the dark [INAUDIBLE]..
I mean, talk me a little bit about (LAUGHING) the process.
A little foggy.
I could see the fog from here.
- (LAUGHING) I know you can.
Cause I can't see you, so I know it's just fog.
- So you're just going to do it blind from now on.
- OK, yeah, I'm going to do it blind.
- (LAUGHING) OK, cool, all right.
- Sorry.
- It's all right, no problem.
- Yeah, the dark [INAUDIBLE] is awesome.
It's a huge creature.
It's literally crawling around through the episode
trying to eat you.
The scale in VR is crazy with that, I think.
- This experience is a bit darker than Episode I,
just across the board.
From a story point of view, that's really interesting.
Can you talk a lot about the story development
and where we are as a character in this storyline now?
- Well, what you found out in episode one
is that Darth Vader needs you for some reason
to do with your lineage.
And in episode two, he unpacks that a little bit for you.
He explains why you're important,
and what you need to do for him.
- Talk a little bit about the combat setting.
Because we do have a little bit more fighting in this one,
and it's a bit different.
- Well, fighting with the Force really
lets you find your own style.
Because you can use the Force on enemies.
You can use the Force on the environment.
You can throw things around.
- So you have the fun of like, picking up two Corvaxian droids
and throwing them at the walls, or throwing them at each other.
Or you can grab rocks and things like that that
are around the environment and chuck them
at their little robot heads.
- Yeah, there's like multiple ways
to approach this whole thing.
- Yeah, you could either use the proto saber
and fight them like that, or you could use the Force.
And it's really again, kind of how
you want to tackle that thing.
- Well, awesome.
This new episode is a ton of fun to play,
and it just expands the entire world.
I'm really, really enjoying it, and I know that a ton
of people at home will too.
So if people want to play Vader Immortal episode one or two,
where can they find it?
- It's on the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift
headsets in the Oculus store.
- Very cool.
- You're watching--
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known as "The Star Wars Show" comes to an end.
- But before we go, with all that sweet Triple Force Friday
loot being revealed tomorrow, we want
to know what you're looking forward to getting
your hands on and why.
- Let us know using the hashtag #ForceFridaySWS
and we'll feature our favorites here next week.
- We'd share ours right now, but we're
bound by a nondisclosure agreement which would get
us both fired before we even finished
reading off this teleprompter.
- Then they wouldn't have co-hosts
for the livestream tomorrow.
- I see what you're saying.
I get you.
Quite the pickle to put our producers into.
- Balancing our love of our careers over our love
of advance spoilers, all the while leaving the livestream
producers in the tough spot of needing to find replacements
in less than 24 hours?
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- Thanks for watching, and may the Force be with you.
- OK, I'm sure the mics are turned off.
Here's what my favorite thing is that's coming
out on Force Friday.
- The second episode of "The Star Wars"-- bleah!
Well, als-- well, also--
Well, batter-- battling-- boy, oh boy.
- Triple Force Friday may not be--
what are you do-- what are you eating?
Right now is the time [INAUDIBLE]..
- It only happened once the bathroom sounds stopped.
Like, the hand dryer stopped, and the moment it stopped,
he goes--
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