Star Wars Jedi Survivor

How to fix Star Wars Jedi Survivor save data corrupted issue on PS5

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When you try to load back into your journey the PlayStation 5 version of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you may end up seeing the following error message:

“Save file corrupted. Your save file has been corrupted. No backup save was found. Please start a new journey.”

To see how you can potentially fix this corruption issue, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

Why your save file gets corrupted

Your save file may end up getting corrupted due to the following scenario:

  • You turn off your PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition during the middle of a save.
  • Your console lost power in the middle of saving.
  • The game crashed when it was saving.

Due to the bugginess of Jedi Survivor, your save was most likely corrupted when the game crashed.

Potential fixes

To potentially fix this corruption issues, you can try the following:

1. For the first potential fix, you can try disabling the Performance Mode before loading your save file.

In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • From the main menu, select Options.
  • In Options, select Visuals.
  • Next, make sure that Performance Mode is set to Off.
  • Return to the main menu and then try to load back into the game.

2. If you still can’t fix the corrupted save file issue, then you can try rebuilding the database of your PlayStation 5 by doing the following:

  • Turn off console.
  • Press and hold the power button on the console for around 7 seconds after you hear a second beep.
  • Connect your DualSense to the console via a USB cable and then press the PS button on the controller.
  • Once you get to the Safe Mode menu, select the 5th option, which is Clear Cache and Rebuild Database.
  • Finally, select Rebuild Database.

3. You should also make sure that Star Wars Jedi Survivor has been updated to the latest patch.

To manually check if there is a new update available, move the cursor over to the game’s icon on the home screen and then press the Options button on your controller. In the pop-up window, you should be able to find and select the Check for Update option.

4. If you backed up your save over to cloud servers, then you may be able to return to a previous save file without having to start all over. However, it the corrupted save data was uploaded, then you have no choice but to restart the game.

To download the save data from the cloud servers, you need to take the following steps:

  • Move the cursor over to the Jedi Survivor game icon on the home screen menu of your PS5.
  • Press the Options button on the controller and then select Upload/Download Saved Data.
  • From the Upload/Download Saved Data menu, select Download.
  • When asked if you want to overwrite the current save data on your console storage, select the Yes option.
  • Once the save file has been downloaded, open the game and then see if you are able to load your old save data.

How to fix Star Wars Jedi Survivor crashing issues on Xbox Series X and S

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When booting up Star Wars Jedi Survivor, the game may end up staying stuck at a loading screen. It may also crash if you try to resume your progress from the main menu.

To see how you can potential fix both of these issues in the action-adventure title, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first potential fix, you can try changing the gamerpic of your Xbox Live account if you are using a custom one that you uploaded on your own. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

  • Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the Guide menu.
  • From there, press the RB button several times until you reach the Profile and System tab.
  • Next, you need to select your Xbox Live profile.
  • Afterwards, select the “My profile” option.
  • In the next screen, you need to select “Customize profile.”
  • You then need to select “Change gamerpic.”

  • Select a new gamerpic from the “Choose your gamerpic” menu.
  • Next, select any of the generic avatars provided for you.
  • Once you are done setting your new gamerpic, press the Xbox button on the controller and then move the cursor over to the Star Wars Jedi Survivor icon.
  • Press the Menu button to open the pop-up window.
  • If you haven’t quit the game yet, then you need to select the Quit option.
  • After quitting the game, select the game’s icon from the home screen or Guide menu in order to boot it up again.
  • Check to see if you are able to go through the initial boot up sequence and then load into your save file without the game crashing.

2. If you still can’t load into the game without it staying stuck at the loading screen, then you can try restarting your console by pressing and hold the Xbox button and then selecting the “Restart console” button.

3. You can also try power cycling your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S by pressing and holding the Xbox button for 10 seconds.

Once the console has shut down, unplug its power cable from the power outlet and then wait for another 10 seconds.

After waiting, plug the power cable back in and then turn on your Series X or Series S. Try to open the game to see if you run into the same crashing problems.

4. If the game still isn’t loading properly, then you need to wait until the development team at Respawn Entertainment releases a new patch to fix these specific issues.

How to fix the Star Wars Jedi Survivor Devastated Settlement bug

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When you are going through the Research Tanalorr mission in the Devastated Settlement area while playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you will run into a puzzle where you need use a turret to remove the Koboh Matter in order to open up the air geysers. You can then use the updrafts created by these geysers when riding a Relter in order to boost higher up in the air.

If the second or third geyser doesn’t seem to be activating in this puzzle, then you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can fix this glitch.

Before we begin, you can find a video of the glitch below (via the István Bíró YouTube channel):

How to fix

According to a post from a representative of the development team at Respawn Entertainment on the official EA Answers HQ website, a patch to fix the updraft bug is in the works and should be released soon.

So, if you are soft locked of progressing further into the game due to this issue, then you should make sure that you have the latest patch downloaded before you start up Star Wars Jedi Survivor on your PC, PS5, PS5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X.

Workarounds

If you don’t feel like waiting for a patch, then there are several workarounds that you can attempt in order to bypass the rest of the puzzle.

If only the third geyser isn’t activated, then you can still use the boost from the second geyser to get up to the Grand Courtyard if you approach it from the right angle. You can find a video of this workaround below (via the WorldJumpin Twitter page):

If the second geyser in the puzzle isn’t activated, then you need to dive bomb into first geyser and then try to double jump your way to the Grand Courtyard at the right angle. You can find the full instructions posted by 4m254wyzrovf from the official EA Answers HQ website below:

Hi Everyone,

I came across this topic because I also had this issue. I’m playing on Xbox Series X.

I had the issue with the 2nd geyser not working. I wasn’t able to do the work around to get to the higher platform but the video that was posted gave me an idea. I circled around the first geyser 2 or 3 times and then dive bombed into it at the highest I could get it. I then flew to the side where the 3rd puzzle is and double jumped up to the ledge. I got SUPER lucky! I think the key is not pull up until right when the creature stops the speed boost. When I solved the 3rd puzzle the geyser worked and I was able to make it up to the platform with the save.

Unfortunately, I was playing on Xbox and was too excited to remember to save the footage. Hopefully, this helps someone. It CAN be done. Took me about 30 minutes.

How to fix the Koboh elevator glitch in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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When playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you may end up falling through an elevator. If you try to take the same lift again, you will notice that the top is completely sealed, making it impossible to progress through this area and continue on with the campaign.

To see how you can fix this elevator glitch in this action-adventure title, you can check out this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

This soft-locking bug occurs in the Align Arrays at Koboh Control Center mission at the Alignment Control Center on Koboh. As we previously stated, your character may fall through the floor when you are riding a lift upwards.

When you respawn and take the same elevator again, you will find the top closed. Once the elevator reaches that point, your character will clip through the floor and fall down again. Even if you managed to clip your way through the seal, you may find that none of the objects in the new room can be interacted with.

You can find a video clip of this soft lock below (via the kuku kachew YouTube channel):

How to fix

According to a member of the development team, the elevator glitch should be fixed with the next patch update. You can find an explanation as to how the glitch occurred below (via the EA Answers HQ website):

Hello all, a fix has been submitted to stop the player from falling through again – should be in the next patch. I’m really sorry about this, it is a complicated setup with several dynamics attached to each other and there were several bugs involving it that were fixed that were also causing issues. It looks like this is caused by a single flag on the hatch doors for the central elevator that was missed. Next patch should have a fix to stop the player from being able to fall through the elevator so it doesn’t happen again.

And for those of you that did fall through and are stuck, the hatch doors at the top of the elevator should be open to allow you to take the elevator into the control center, and interact with the console to trigger the cinematic to progress the game.

Again really sorry about this – thank you

Once the new patch has gone live, you should make sure you download it on your PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X before you start up Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

How to fix the Jedha glitch in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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You may end up getting stuck in Jedha during the Defend the Hangar mission when playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor. To see how you can potentially fix this issue, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

Why the bug occurs

Before we start detailing this bug, it is important to note that there could be some story spoilers if you haven’t made it this far through the campaign. So, you should proceed with caution if you have not started the Defend the Hangar mission in the Jedha planet yet.

The glitch occurs when you take control as Cere. If you managed to fall off the map, you would respawn in a room with a locked gate, inoperable elevator and meditation circle. In this room, you will be stuck with nowhere to go as you won’t get past the gate or summon the lift.

While you can try jumping down the elevator shaft, you will suffer from fall damage and respawn back in the very same room.

You can find a video of the soft-locking bug in the Star Wars Jedi Survivor game below (via the Elijah Salem YouTube channel):

How to fix

The only way to get rid of this glitch is to wait until the development team from Respawn Entertainment fixes the issue.

According to a community manager from Electronic Arts, the soft lock has been forwarded to the necessary personnel. You can find the statement below (via the EA Answers HQ website):

  • “The issue has been forwarded to the teams for further investigation.”

A new patch for Star Wars Jedi Survivor should be announced through the official EA Star Wars Twitter page. If the patch notes states that this new version of the action-adventure game fixes the Jedha soft lock, then make sure you download the title update on your PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X.

Once you updated the game, you should be able to progress past the locked room.

If you don’t want to wait that long for a new patch to fix this bug, then you can try starting a new journey. To speed up the replay progress, you can play at the easiest difficulty setting and skip the cut scenes. Once you play as Cere in the Defend the Hangar mission, make sure you don’t fall off the ledge again in order to avoid the glitch.

How to fix Star Wars Jedi Survivor Rayvis fight bug

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When fighting Rayvis in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you may notice that you aren’t able to defeat him after depleting his life bar. To see how you can potentially fix this soft-locking bug, you can take a look at this troubleshooting guide from Seeking Tech.

Why the Rayvis glitch occurs

Based on our own experience, as well as reports from players, this glitch is activated if you managed to beat the second form of Rayvis but died at the same time. As a result, you will see a cut scene start to play before getting a game over screen asking you to respawn from the last save point.

When you respawn and fight Rayvis again, you won’t be able to beat him in his second form even if you completely depleted his health bar. Thus, this soft lock will leave you stuck at this point in the campaign with no way of progressing further.

You can find videos of the glitch being activated and the resulting soft lock below (via the Maro YouTube channel):

How to fix

The only way to fix this bug is to wait until Jedi Survivor gets a patch that addresses this issue. The good news is that the development team at Respawn Entertainment has acknowledged the glitch and is working on a solution. You can find the comments from a representative of the company below (via the EA Answers HQ website):

  • “Thanks for all the info and videos here. Working on a fix for this now so that you can still progress if this happens.”

Therefore, make sure you check if there is a new title update available for the game on your PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, Xbox Series S or Xbox Series X.

We also recommend keeping an eye on the official EA Star Wars Twitter page to see when a new patch will be arriving for Jedi Survivor on your platform.

If you don’t want to wait that long for the patch, then you can try starting a new save file and then play through the game again until you get to the Rayvis boss fight. You should be able to progress a lot quicker by playing at an easier difficulty and skipping cut scenes.

Once you get to the problematic boss fight, you should make sure that you don’t die at the same time you deliver the killing blow during the second phase.

Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 settings for Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor can be played with the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. To see what settings you should be using for this gamepad when playing the action-adventure game on the PC, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.

P1, P2, P3 and P4 Button Assignments

You can find the default Xbox button layout for Jedi Survivor below:

  • Left Analog Stick: Move Character
  • Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
  • Y: Heavy Attack or Special Attack
  • B: Evade or Drop
  • A: Jump
  • X: Attack
  • LB: Parry or Block
  • LT: Force Pull
  • RB: Focus
  • RT: Force Push
  • Left Analog Button: Sprint
  • Right Analog Button: Interact or Target
  • Left Analog Button and Right Analog Button: Force Slow
  • Up Directional Pad Button: Heal
  • Down Directional Pad Button: BD-1 Scan
  • Left Directional Pad Button: Lightsaber Stance 1
  • Right Directional Pad Button: Lightsaber Stance 2
  • RB and Triangle: Lift
  • RB and Circle: Confuse
  • RB and X: Slam
  • RB and Square: Companion Combat Assist
  • Menu: Open Menu
  • View: Map or Shortcut

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 offers four back paddles. In the Mapping menu of the controller, we recommend that you assign the P4 Paddle to the Left Analog Button. By doing so, you can use the back paddle to run instead of pressing down on the left analog stick.

We also recommend assigning the P2 Paddle to the Right Analog Button. This should make it easier to switch targets during combat as you no longer have to press down on the right analog stick.

You can assign the remaining P1 and P3 Paddles to any other buttons you feel like. You can use them to switch lightsaber stances, heal, use BD-1 scan or other actions.

For further customization, you can select the Edit Controls option from the Controller section of the Options menu in Star Wars Jedi Survivor to reassign the buttons to your liking.

Trigger Locks

When it comes to the LT and RT buttons, we suggest that you move the sliders for both all the way to the bottom on the backside of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2. This should make the Force Push and Force Pull actions more responsive.

You can further tune the LT and RT buttons from the Triggers menu of the gamepad.

Stick Deadzones

You can also use the Left Stick and Right Stick menus of the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 to adjust the deadzones of both analogs if you feel that moving the character and/or looking around feels sluggish.

Furthermore, you can adjust the sensitivity of the right analog stick from the Controls section in the Options menu when you are playing Jedi Survivor.

How to fix Star Wars Jedi Survivor frame rate problems on Xbox Series X

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When playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on your Xbox Series X, you may notice that the frame rate isn’t as stable as you would like. To see how you can improve the performance of this game running on your console, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, we suggest that you update the game if you haven’t done so already. The development team from Respawn Entertainment admitted that the game did not launch at a polished state.

As a result, they should be working hard at optimizing the performance for the Series X as well as the other platforms. Thus, you should make sure you have the latest patch installed.

To manually check if a new title update is available on Xbox, you need move the cursor over to the Jedi Survivor on the home menu of the console. Afterwards, press the Menu button on the controller and then select “Manage game and add-ons” from the pop-up window.

From the Manage – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor screen, you can then select Update.

2. If the frame rate remains inconsistent after the latest patch, then make sure you have Variable Refresh Rate enabled if your TV or monitor supports it. This feature will help with smoothing out the stutters, as well as screen tearing, if the frame rate drops to as low as 40 frames per second.

Once you enable VRR from your screen’s settings, you need to open the Settings menu on your Xbox Series X. From there, you need to go to General > TV & display > Video modes. You should then make sure that the “Allow variable refresh rate” setting is enabled from the General – Video modes menu.

3. We also recommend that you disable the Usage Sharing feature in Jedi Survivor.

In order to do so, head over to the Options menu in the game. From there, select Extras on the left side and then make sure that Usage Sharing is set to Off on the right side of the same screen.

By disabling this feature, you may be able to improve the frame rate of the game by a little bit.

4. Turning off the chromatic aberration, film grain and/or motion blur may also help make the frame rate run smoother. You can find the settings to do so, by opening the Options menu in the game and then selecting Visuals.

5. Restarting Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and/or your Xbox Series X may be helpful as well. This is due to the Quick Resume or Sleep Mode features potentially causing the performance in Jedi Survivor and other games to dip.

To restart the game, you need to press the Xbox logo button on the controller, move the cursor over to the game’s icon and then press the Menu button. Afterwards, select Quit from the pop-up window. Once the software has closed, open it again.

In order to restart your Series X, press and hold the Xbox logo button. Afterwards, select Restart Console from the power menu.

How to fix ‘bypassed certain story elements’ glitch in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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When playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, you may encounter an unexpected error that states the following:

  • “You have seemed to have bypassed certain story elements. Continuing to play from this point may encounter issues. If you choose to proceed anyway, loading into future Saves from the Title Screen will give you the option to reload prior to this point.”

You may also be given two options. The Load option has the following description:

  • “Continue from the last good save. You may lose some progress but will avoid game breaking issues.”

The Proceed Anyway option has the following information:

  • “Continue in the broken state. This is not recommended. Things will likely be broken.”

To see how you can fix this potentially game breaking glitch, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. Based on our testing, this bug commonly appears when going from the Derelict Dam meditation point to the Southern Reach mediation point.

Normally, you should see the Bogling creatures just before the wall that requires you to double jump. If you don’t see them, then you need to respawn from the Derelict Dam meditation point and then proceed to navigate towards the Southern Reach mediation point again.

It may take several attempts to get the game to properly load in the Boglings. Once you see these creatures, then they should indicate that the game’s story has properly progressed. As a result, you should no longer see the “bypassed certain story elements” error message pop up from this point forward.

2. If the aforementioned solution did not work, then you can try power cycling your console if you are playing on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S.

On the PS5, you need to turn off your console, unplug its power cord and then wait for at least 60 seconds. Afterwards, re-plug the power cable and then turn the system back on.

On the Series X or Series S, you need to press and hold the power button on the console for at least 10 seconds. Once the console has shut down, you can press the same button to turn it back on.

After power cycling your gaming system, try to play the game again to see if you are still getting the same warning notification.

3. On the PC, you can try repairing or verifying the game files.

If you are playing from the EA App, then you need to go the Library section of the application and then click Manage on the game’s icon. You can then select Repair.

On Steam, you need to open the Library section and then click on the gear icon from the product page of Star Wars Jedi Survivor. Next, you need to select “Properties…” from the drop-down menu. In the new screen, select Local Files on the left side and then “Verify integrity of game files…” on the right side of the same screen.

4. If you still can’t get rid of this unexpected error, then you need to wait until the development team at Respawn Entertainment fixes this problem in a patch update.

Hopefully, the new version will address this unexpected error.

How to disable the controller speaker in Star Wars Jedi Survivor

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If you are playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, then the game will take advantage of the controller speaker of the DualSense. If you are using a DualShock 4 or DualSense on the PC version, then this feature is also supported.

If you don’t like that certain sounds are being played back into the speaker of your gamepad, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can disable it.

1. To start off, you need to head over to the Options menu in Jedi Survivor, which can be done from the title screen before you load into the game.

If you are currently actively playing, then you can pause the action by pressing the Options button on the DualShock 4 or DualSense controller. From the pause menu, press the R1 button until you get to the gear icon on the top right side.

2. From the Options menu, you need to select Audio on the left side.

3. On the right side of the same screen, move the cursor down until you get to Controller Speaker.

4. By default, this setting is set to 100%, which is the loudest volume.

If you want to keep this feature enabled but lower its audio output volume, then you can move the slider for this setting to the left. You can decrease the volume in 10% increments.

If you simply want to disable the gamepad speaker altogether, then you need to move the slider all the way to the left until it reaches 0%.

From our experience playing Star Wars Jedi Survivor and other games on our PS5, we notice that our DualSense battery tends to drain faster when its speaker is used. Therefore, you may want to disable this feature if you don’t want to recharge your controller as often.