The new ships are called the Xyston-class Star Destroyer and they were manufactured by shipwrights, engineers, and slaves under the rule of the Sith Eternal on Exegol. Instead, they were able to craft brand-new ones, equipped with planet-killing lasers.
The Sith Eternal didn't use the Star Destroyers from the past. They spent decades working to bring him back, while also crafting the Final Order's massive fleet of Star Destroyers. They were able to bring him back through the use of 'technology and the occult,' which was hinted at on the big screen. Their devotion is what brought them to Exegol in order to revive Palpatine. The book reveals that they are known as the Sith Eternal. In the movie, we see that Palpatine had some help from mysterious hooded followers. With that being said, the return of Palpatine isn't exactly a small plot point.Īccording to The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary, we now know exactly how Emperor Palpatine came back to terrorize the galaxy once more.
For moviegoing audiences, the return was not explained since there simply was not enough time in the movie to offer up every little detail.
Star Wars fans were left wondering how Emperor Palpatine returned and how he assembled that massive fleet of Star Destroyers on Exegol.
The Rise of Skywalker Visual Dictionary is here to fill in some big story gaps.
