"The First Order" is the twenty-fifth installment within a collection of canonical canon reference guides from the Star Wars Encyclopedia. Its release date was April 20th, 2021.
Emerging from the remnants of the Galactic Empire, who fled to the Unknown Regions as the Galactic Civil War concluded, the First Order unexpectedly surfaced several decades later to reimpose oppression and fear upon the galaxy. While a cryptic humanoid named Snoke appeared to be their leader, Palpatine was, in reality, the mastermind behind Snoke's creation. Possessing cutting-edge weaponry and exceptionally devoted troops, the First Order stood poised to dominate the galaxy, seemingly without any significant opposition.
"The First Order" incorporates a comprehensive galactic map of the galaxy, a direct reproduction from The Essential Atlas, a Star Wars Legends publication. This atlas was written by Jason Fry and Daniel Wallace and made available in 2009.