The Sith Troopers will reportedly be directly connected to Emperor Palpatine inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. While that shouldn’t come as much of a shock, there are some other new details that have been revealed. Apparently, these new troopers aren’t going to be what we have come to expect from the normal Stormtroopers over the years. Instead, these guys are skilled warriors who are going to make the First Order even stronger than ever before. There are possibleSPOILERSforRise of Skywalkerbelow.
Since theSith Trooperswere officially announced last month,Star Warsfans have been trying to figure out where they belong inThe Rise of Skywalker. Rumors of them working for Kylo Ren and the Knights of Ren has been one of the prevalent theories out there, but for many, there has always been a connection to Emperor Palpatine. According to the new leak, the red troopers are directly connected to Palpatine and they have been hiding out in the Unknown Regions since his death. you’re able to read part of the leak below.
“The Sith Stormtroopers have been hidden away in theUnknown Regions. It is apparently hellish in those areas. The universe is ‘not entirely stable.’ The area is dangerous and full of peril. Since Emperor Palpatine’s death the fleet has been dodging gravity wells and surviving in the wilderness of space in the unknown regions waiting to be found and to finish their mission.”
These conditions would certainly result in some unexpected and grueling training for the Sith Troopers for over 30 years. These troopers are reportedly whatKylo Renwill need to “unlock Palpatine’s legacy,” as he searches for a device called the Wayfinder inThe Rise of Skywalkerto get to them. Kylo ends up getting said device from an “alien that looks like a spider with an infant’s face.” However, once he does end up finding the device and the troops, Palpatine is uncovered and he is not going to want to work with Darth Vader’s grandson.
It is believed that the red Sith Troopers belong toEmperor Palpatineand are a part of his contingency plan to rule the universe again. Instead of another Death Star, the Sith Troopers reportedly have Star Destroyers that are able to destroy planets and they have some pretty intense piloting skills. The same leak goes on to claim that these red troopers have been known to eject from their ships in mid-fight to fly through space on their own and tear things up even further.
It’s important to note that this is all speculation forThe Rise of Skywalkerat the moment. It certainly fits in with other reports that have been floating around, but it is by no means official in any capacity. Ever since the first trailer brought back the infamous cackle of Emperor Palpatine,Star Warsfans have been wondering how he has been able to come back and it looks like J.J. Abrams and crew have been digging deep into the official canon to do so. The originalRise of Skywalkerleak was reported byMaking Star Wars.
