Trials of the Jedi is a new story-based expansion for The High Republic, coming in Early Access in 2019

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1. On Saturday at Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm Publishing revealed new details about what's next for Star Wars: The High Republic, including the Night of Sorrow, one of the darkest chapters in Jedi history, and Trials of the Jedi, Phase III of the Star Wars: High Republic initiative.

2. The Star Wars: The High Republic panel occurred on the Galaxy Stage at 1 p.m. GMT on Saturday, April 8th in London. Krystina Ariell, host of StarWars.com's The High Republic Show moderated the panel.

3. Joining her were Star Wars: The High Republic authors Claudia Gray, Lydia Kang, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Cavan Scott, and Charles Soule, with SVP of Franchise Content and Strategy at Lucasfilm James Waugh, and Lucasfilm Publishing Creative Director Michael Siglain.

4. The panel began with a reminder about the upcoming spring Star Wars: The High Republic releases, including the novels Path of Vengeance by Scott, Quest for Planet X by Tessa Gratton, and Cataclysm by Kang.

5. The panel then revealed never-before-seen spreads from Older's Edge of Balance: Precedent manga, details about the upcoming Star Wars: The High Republic YA anthology Tales of Light and Life, and an exclusive "Night of Sorrow" visual.

6. Vernestra Rwoh in Star Wars: The Acolyte Leslye Headland, the executive producer and creator of the upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte, appeared at the end of the panel, joined by actor Rebecca Henderson. Headland announced that Henderson would play Vernestra Rwoh, a Jedi from the High Republic era, in The Acolyte.

7. Venestra "Vern" Rwoh debuted in the first Star Wars: The High Republic release, Soule's Light of the Jedi. Since then, she's appeared in Marvel's Star Wars: The High Republic comic book series and Star Wars: The High Republic novels including A Test of Courage, The Rising Storm, Race to Crashpoint Tower, Out of the Shadows, and Mission to Disaster.

8. Rwoh is the former padawan of the great Jedi Stellan Gios. She obtained the rank of Jedi Knight at 15 years old, making her the youngest Jedi Knight in some time. By the time Star Wars: The Acolyte takes place, she should have plenty of experience under her belt.

     On Saturday at Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm Publishing revealed new details about what's next for Star Wars: The High Republic, including the Night of Sorrow, one of the darkest chapters in Jedi history, and Trials of the Jedi, Phase III of the Star Wars: High Republic initiative. The Star Wars: The High Republic panel occurred at 10:00 a.m. PT in the Lucasfilm Theater and was moderated by Lucasfilm Senior Writer David Gaider.

     The panel began with a video introduction from Executive Producer and Game Director for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Matt Smedley, who described the upcoming expansion, Night of the Sorrow, as "the darkest chapter in the history of the Jedi." He went on to say that the expansion will add "significant new content" for players and will be released in the fourth quarter of this year.

     Panelists then took the stage to discuss the upcoming expansion. Senior Writer David Gaider began by discussing the Night of Sorrow, which he described as "the darkest chapter in the history of the Jedi." He went on to say that the expansion will add "significant new content" for players and will be released in the fourth quarter of this year.

     Game Director for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Matt Smedley, then discussed the expansion's new content. He said that the expansion will add a new planet, which players can explore, as well as new story content. He added that the expansion will also add new class abilities and a new combat system.

     Senior Designer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, Daniel Erickson, then discussed the expansion's new combat system. He said that the expansion will add a new mode, called Flashpoints, which will allow players to "team up with friends and take on challenging new content." He added that the expansion will also add a new Flashpoint, called The Foundry, which will allow players to create their own Flashpoints.

     Senior Designer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, James Ohlen, then discussed the expansion's new content. He said that the expansion will add a new planet, which players can explore, as well as new story content. He added that the expansion will also add new class abilities and a new combat system.

     Finally, Senior Writer for Star Wars: The Old Republic, David Gaider, wrapped up the panel by discussing the upcoming expansion and its new content. He said that the expansion will add "significant new content" for players and will be released in the fourth quarter of this year.

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