Star Wars: Aftermath introduces many new things to the Expanded Universe.
Prepare yourself for The Force Awakens with this helpful list.
By its nature, this list isfull of spoilers, as well as some speculation.
You might find some new favorite characters in this changed universe.
The New Republic claims Chandrila.
In the old Expanded Universe (now known as Legends), everything revolved around Coruscant.
Mothma herself has been named Chancellor of the new Galactic Senate.
War is not our heart.
War is not our state of being.
It is meant to be a temporary chaos between periods of peace, she says.
Admiral Ackbar is also still a driving force in the New Republic, and wields a mean harpoon.
The Empire has a new hierarchy.
Sloane names them the Imperial Future Council.
Their in-fighting frustrates Sloane and contributes to the loss of Akiva, though.
Han and Chewie are headed to Kashyyyk.
We dont see any more of this adventure, but its possible it might be continued inAftermaths sequels.
Dengar the bounty hunter also appears briefly, in a genial fight against a younger hunter.
Our first look at the planet Jakku.
Jakku, the desert planet from the teasers forThe Force Awakens, makes an appearance inAftermath, too.
Ahsoka Tano worked with Wedge Antilles.
In fact, she encouraged his career in the Rebellion.
Sabine Wren might have made a high-profile art installation.
Speaking ofRebels, there is some familiar-looking artwork mentioned on Chandrila stormtrooper helmets painted with Alliance symbols and flowers.
Is this just natural-sounding dialogue or a tease aboutRebels?
Three out of four of Aftermaths main characters were present at the Battle of Endor.
Neither of them succeeded in their missions, but they get the chance to work together again on Akiva.
Someone is dealing in old lightsabers.
So this is probably a knock-off, talked up by a dealer so that appeal to his black-clad customers.
The Empire is eyeing the edge of the galaxy.
Tashu recommends that the Empire leave the galaxy, but not as a retreat.
Palpatine felt that the universe beyond the edges of our maps was where his power came from.
Over the many years he, with our aid, sent men and women beyond known space.
They built labs and communication stations on distant moons, asteroids, out there in the wilds.
We must follow them.
Retreat from the galaxy.
Go out beyond the veil of stars.
We must seek the source of the dark side like a man looking for a wellspring of water.
And what was that about the Emperor believing his power came from outside the galaxy?
Some ideas from Knights of the Old Republic have found themselves back in canon.
Did the Jedi combat a comet?
Id read a story of the Jedi countering cosmic phenomena.
Could this have anything to do with Tashus ideas about the origins of the dark side?
With the new canon still mostly wide-open, anything could happen.
