Inferno Squad and eventual defector, players learn to understand what it must have been like for someone to grow up in a household completely loyal to the Empire. More than anything, Versio’s story is one of breaking free from propaganda and undeserved family loyalty – she’s an incredibly compelling character.
Cosplayer Kamui (@kamuicosplay) clearly agrees. In a video post on X, Kamui shared how they spent 100 hours creating this intricate Star Wars: Battlefront II cosplay; an incredible design that perfectly replicates Versio’s Inferno Squad uniform and flight suit. The imposing flight helmet boasts the Imperial insignia and the tell-tale Inferno Squad logo.
Given Kamui only used three materials to make this cosplay – EVA foam, fabric, and paint – the result is all the more impressive. While Versio may only truly be known to those who have played Star Wars: Battlefront II, there’s always a chance she could become important to the saga again later – this is Star Wars, after all.
Why Iden Versio Is An Important Part Of Star Wars
Though Versio has yet to show up in a movie or TV show, that doesn’t mean she’s any less important of a character (the Jedi Cal Kestis has so far only shown up in games and novels, too, for instance). Battlefront II revealed that she’s always been on the periphery of important Star Wars events, including the theft of the Death Star plans as seen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the destruction of the first Death Star in A New Hope – she was one of the few Imperials to survive along with Darth Vader – and the Battle of Endor.
If you want to learn more about Iden Versio and her Imperial exploits, you can read Christie Golden's novel Battlefront II: Inferno Squad.
Most importantly, however, Iden Versio became an Imperial defector. Once Vader and the Emperor were dead, and it became clear the Empire would fall, Operation: Cinder was enacted, an incredibly cruel and destructive directive put in place to destroy as many Rebel and Imperial sights as possible without regard for the casualties. When it became clear that the Empire was turning on its own, Versio and a few of her Inferno Squad turned on the Empire, ing the Rebel Alliance and working with characters like Leia Organa and Han Solo to end the war once and for all.
Will Iden Versio Return Again In Star Wars Canon?
We know that Versio had a role to play in the Battle of Jakku – the final battle of the Galactic Civil War, which is currently being explored in the comics – and set out to destroy the last of the Imperial Navy. She retired after the Battle of Jakku and settled down with fellow Inferno Squad defector Del Meeko. The two had a daughter together and seemingly lived a relatively quiet life, until 29 years later, when Meeko was kidnapped and tortured for information about Luke Skywalker’s whereabouts, essentially kickstarting the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Now that shows like Ahsoka and The Mandalorian are dealing with the inner workings of the New Republic, there’s a good chance we’ll see Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Iden Versio again.
29 years is a long time in the Star Wars galaxy, however, and as we now know, thanks to the “Mandoverse’s” exploration of the New Republic era, plenty of Imperial-related mischief was happening all around the galaxy. Would Iden be content to remain hidden in the shadows, when she could be making the galaxy safer for her daughter? Would she want to give the Empire a chance to rise again? It’s unlikely. Now that shows like Ahsoka and The Mandalorian are dealing with the inner workings of the New Republic, there’s a good chance we’ll see Star Wars: Battlefront II’s Iden Versio again.
Source: Kamui
Star Wars Battlefront 2
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- Top Critic Avg: 68/100 Critics Rec: 28%
- Released
- November 17, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Violence
- Developer(s)
- DICE
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Star Wars
- Platform(s)
- PS4, PC
- How Long To Beat
- 7 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 79 GB (June 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
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