Star Wars: Battlefront IIgives players a closer look at what happened to the Empire and the galaxy beyond the destruction of the first Death Star, the Battle of Scarif, the Battle of Endor, and more. By following the trajectory of Imperial Commander Iden Versio, leader of the eliteInferno Squadand 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.
CosplayerKamui (@kamuicosplay)clearly agrees. In a video post on X,Kamui shared how they spent 100 hours creating this intricateStar Wars: Battlefront IIcosplay; 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 playedStar Wars: Battlefront II, there’s always a chance she could become important to the saga again later – this isStar 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 IIrevealed that she’s always been on the periphery of importantStar Warsevents, including the theft of the Death Star plans as seen inRogue One: A Star Wars Story, the destruction of the first Death Star inA 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 novelBattlefront 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: Cinderwas 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 members turned on the Empire, joining 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 ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens.
Now that shows likeAhsokaandThe Mandalorianare dealing with the inner workings of the New Republic, there’s a good chance we’ll seeStar Wars: Battlefront II’s Iden Versio again.
29 years is a long time in theStar Warsgalaxy, 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 likeAhsokaandThe Mandalorianare dealing with the inner workings of the New Republic, there’s a good chance we’ll seeStar Wars: Battlefront II’s Iden Versio again.
