During the High Republic panel at New York Comic Con it was announced that the third installment of The High Republic Edge of Balance Manga series by Viz Media would be hitting stores in may 2023.
They also teased that it would involve a young wookiee Padawan Arkoff. In the first and second High Republic Edge of Balance books Arkoff, a Jedi Master at the time, is one of the key characters in the story.
Aside from that though, the NYCC panel didn’t give much away. But, fortunately, a few users on reddit were able to find a leaked cover and publishers summary for Edge of Balance: Precedent on a distributors catalog that appears to have been uploaded in error.
Not the best image quality but still cool to see Young Arkoff in color with his master at the time, Jedi Master Ravna.
Check out the publishers summary below!
In the all-new era of the glorious HIGH REPUBLIC, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and to the Force itself… Long before the Nihil cast their shadow over the Republic, an unexpected encounter threatened the Jedi Knights and their exploration of the Outer Rim. An encounter so mystifying the aftermath still ripples through the galaxy… One hundred and fifty years before Starlight Beacon shone its bright light into the Outer Rim, the galaxy was filled with new threats and Nameless unknowns. Banchii is still unexplored when the young wookiee Jedi Arkoff journeys to Dalna to aid his fellow Jedi in the fight against the secretive faction the Path of the Open Hand. Along with his former Master Ravna and her dorid ZZ, Arkoff joins the fight at the Battle of Dalna, and during the struggle a terrifying threat emerges. Arkoff’s longtime friend, Jedi Knight Azlin falls victim to an unseen force whose effect on the Jedi is unlike anything previously encountered. Will Arkoff’s past come back to haunt him, or will it be the key to tilting the balance in their fight against the Nihil over a century later?
First off, sounds amazing. That Arkoff may hold the key to defeating the nameless and the Nihil from this story 150 years earlier. Will be interesting to see how they explain no Jedi knowing what happened to Loden then they found him after the Leveler turned him into a husk.
Based on this and what we know from Path of Deceit that the Jedi were well aware of the nameless and what they can do.
Not caught up on the High Republic manga volumes? Check out my breakdowns of the first few volumes below.
- Star Wars High Republic Edge of Balance First Appearances and Short Review
- First Appearances and Key Events High Republic Edge of Balance Volume 2
That’s all for now.
As soon as I have more information I will let you know!
Grand Admiral Frik
