Imagery depicted the aftermath of a great battle waged between the New Republic and the Empire in the time after Return of the Jedi, leaving many wrecked ships scattered across the landscape. From the outset, it was clear Jakku was more than just a stand-in for the Skywalkers' home planet.

The first act of Star Wars: The Force Awakens is primarily set on the desert wasteland Jakku, a planet very reminiscent of the classic world Tatooine.

MAJOR SPOILERS for Aftermath: Empire's End follow