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Anyone who watched Obi-Wan Kenobi probably lost it when Jedi: Survivor name-dropped the Hidden Path, as this is the same group that helps Obi-Wan and Princess Leia Organa escape the Empire on that show. Moreover, the Hidden Path has connections with several prominent characters from past Star Wars media, such as Jedi Master Quinlan Vos. Jedi: Survivor also takes place at roughly the same time as the events of Obi-Wan Kenobi, so the return of the Hidden Path makes a lot of sense.
So what does the HIdden Path’s presence in Jedi: Survivor mean? For starters, it finally allows part of the original vision for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order to come full circle. According to an interview with the game’s writer, Matt Michnovetz, the staff shifted focus a few times during development. The team pitched several ideas, including a lost starship and, in Michnovetz’s own words, “an Underground Railroad for Force sensitives,” i.e., the Hidden Path. Ultimately, the writers settled on Eno Cordova’s holocrons. But not only does Cordova play a significant role in Jedi: Survivor, he is also a member of the Hidden Path, bringing the idea full circle.
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At the end of the game, Cal finds Tanalorr and makes preparations to set it up as a potential base for the Hidden Path, but that’s where the game ends, post-credits activities notwithstanding. Assuming EA greenlights a third Star Wars Jedi entry, we could potentially see Cal serving as a member of the Hidden Path. Maybe the sequel will involve Cal making the tough choice to cut Tanalorr off from the rest of the galaxy permanently, thus preventing the Empire from ever reaching the planet or the Hidden Path. That would explain why neither Tanalorr nor the Hidden Path are mentioned in Star Wars movies, shows, and games that take place later chronologically. Unless more retcons are coming.
