One of the most interesting design revelations from The Art of Star Wars: The Acolyte shows that The Acolyte almost took a major detour into one of the darkest corners of Star Wars lore. Dathomir — the infamous homeworld of the Nightsisters — was originally intended to be part of the series’ early worldbuilding plans. Specifically, Mother Aniseya’s temple was first conceived as being located on Dathomir before the creative direction shifted. Why the Change Happened According to the art book’s development insights, a key piece of feedback came from Dave Filoni. Filoni reportedly reminded showrunner Leslye Headland that not all witches in Star Wars are Nightsisters. That single clarification reframed the mythology behind the Force-sensitive coven seen in the series. Instead of tying Mother Aniseya’s group directly to established Nightsister lore, the production leaned toward a broader interpretation of Force traditions — expanding the galaxy’s spiritual diversity rather than…
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SWG:Legends Friday Feature – Dathomir: Witches Apart
Dathomir: The name alone could give your average galactic citizen a nervous twitch. It’s the kind of place where the spiders are bigger than your speeder, the locals don’t trust you, and if a rancor isn’t chasing you… you’re probably already dead. Welcome to the harsh, haunted, and hormone-powered battleground of SWG:Legends’ latest Friday Feature: Dathomir – Witches Apart. This latest content spotlight dives deep into the mid-to-late stages of the Dathomir themepark, where your early diplomacy with either the Singing Mountain Clan or the Nightsisters takes a turn into something much more intense. If you’re the kind of player who enjoys high-stakes storytelling, group boss fights, and the chance to buy decorative banners from terrifying space witches, this is your moment. You can check out the full feature post on the official SWG:Legends forums here. When Witches Wage War Once you’ve chosen a side—Nightsisters or Singing Mountain Clan—it’s not…