Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order development lead Stig Asmussen said that the game could not be about the opposition of the Jedi Cal Kastis to the Empire, it could have a completely different hero.
According to the developer, at the stage of creating the action, Lucasfilm wanted the story to revolve around a mercenary or smuggler. The company put a lot of pressure on the guys from Respawn Entertainment in this regard, but in the end, Asmussen managed to convince his colleagues that the Jedi should be at the center of the plot. If this had not happened, the Stig could have left the team of creators.
Recall that the sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is coming out very soon, in which the story of Cal Castis will be continued.