KX Security Droid (Jedi: Survivor) — Star Wars The Black Series #GG 15

Overview

The KX Security Droid at #GG 15 is the Gaming Greats Collection’s Imperial enforcer-droid figure — the KX-series security droid variant from the 2023 Jedi: Survivor video game, the same KX-class chassis as Rogue One and Andor’s K-2SO but reprogrammed for Imperial loyalty. Released November 2022 as a single-boxed GameStop exclusive (the figure shipped before the source game’s April 2023 release). MSRP $27.99. Three accessories: a backpack, an extending electropole, and a removable blue lightning effect for the staff. 27-joint articulation. The figure is a rework of the 2017 Black Series K-2SO (figure id=9107) with a different paint application, two holes in the back for the backpack mounting, and the new staff-and-lightning accessory configuration.

The K-2SO Body Rework

This figure reuses the same body sculpt as the 2017 Black Series K-2SO and the 2024 Andor K-2SO repack at #AND 11 — same KX-series droid chassis, same articulation engineering, same height and proportions. The KX Security Droid (Jedi: Survivor) differentiates through three changes: a different paint application (Imperial-aligned colour scheme rather than K-2SO’s reprogrammed Rebel-aligned palette), two holes in the back where the backpack can be plugged in (the 2017 K-2SO didn’t have backpack mounting points), and a new accessory loadout (electropole + lightning effect + backpack vs the 2024 K-2SO’s blaster).

For collectors who own the 2017 K-2SO or the 2024 #AND 11 K-2SO repack, the KX Security Droid is functionally a reprogrammed-for-Imperial-loyalty variant of the same droid character class. The body sculpt is the same; the paint deco and accessory loadout distinguish the figures. For collectors building Imperial KX-class displays, this is the right figure — K-2SO is the Rebel-reprogrammed exception to the standard KX-class deployment, and the Imperial-aligned KX Security Droid represents the standard configuration.

The 27-Joint Engineering

27 joints. Ball-jointed upper neck, ball-jointed lower neck, ball-jointed shoulders, swivel joints above the elbows (rotating 360°), swivel elbow joints (up and down), swivel joints below the elbows (rotating 360°), swivel wrists (rotating 360°), hand hinges (up and down), ball-jointed upper body, ball-jointed hips, swivel joints above the knees (rotating 360°), swivel knee joints (up and down), swivel joints below the knees (rotating 360°), swivel ankles (up and down), foot hinges (left and right movement). This is the highest articulation count in the Gaming Greats Collection — the 2017 K-2SO body sculpt was engineered for the kind of fine-grained articulation that the gangly droid character requires.

The triple-axis arm articulation (above-elbow swivel, elbow joint, below-elbow swivel) supports the specific KX-class droid posing that the source material depicts. Same engineering applies to the legs. The result is a figure that can adopt screen-accurate droid-specific poses across the full range of motion the character class requires.

Hasbro managed to capture the likeness of the droid perfectly while at the same time ultra-articulate it with extremely well-hidden joints. The 2017 K-2SO engineering remains some of Hasbro’s strongest work in the Black Series catalogue, and every figure that reuses the body benefits from that foundation.

The Translucent Joint Pieces

The elbows, knees, and ankle joints were given clear plastic pieces so that you can see through them. Same engineering detail that distinguishes the 2017 K-2SO and the 2024 #AND 11 repack — the translucent joint pieces capture the screen-accurate exposed-mechanical-joint design that the KX-class droid character class carries. From most display angles, the translucent joints catch the light and add depth to the figure’s silhouette.

The Three-Accessory Loadout

Three accessories: a backpack (with a permanently-attached red wire), an electropole that extends, and a removable blue lightning effect for the staff. The backpack stays firmly attached to the back of the droid via the new mounting holes — solid engineering that doesn’t slip during posing. The red wire on the backpack is permanently attached, so the backpack-and-wire combination is a single unit rather than separately removable components.

The electropole fits well into both of the hands, and it can be extended by pulling out the front. The extending mechanism supports both the stowed and deployed combat configurations, with the figure able to grip the staff in single-handed defensive or two-handed bracing positions. The blue lightning effect can be taken off the weapon, supporting the energised vs un-energised display states.

For collectors building Jedi: Survivor Imperial displays with the energised-staff combat configuration, the three-piece weapon-and-effect loadout is meaningful. The lightning attachment is the figure’s most fragile accessory — easy to lose during transit, but adds significantly to the figure’s combat-pose display reading when in place.

The Imperial Paint Deco

The paint application on the droid gives it a slight shiny, metallic appearance, which looks great. This is the same paint commitment that distinguishes the 2017 K-2SO and the 2024 #AND 11 repack — Hasbro committed to the screen-accurate metallic finish that captures the droid’s specific surface character. The KX Security Droid’s paint deco specifically uses the Imperial-aligned colour scheme that distinguishes it from K-2SO’s reprogrammed-Rebel palette, with the body retaining the KX-class metallic finish but with subtle Imperial-affiliation paint details.

For collectors comparing the K-2SO and KX Security Droid figures side by side, the paint distinction is the figure’s primary identity marker. Same body sculpt, same articulation, but different aligned colour schemes that read as the same character class with different programming.

The Loose Ankle Problem

A specific quality-control note flagged by detailed reviewers: the droid pictured had very loose ankle joints, which made it almost impossible to have it stand up properly. The added weight by the backpack doesn’t help much either. This is the most significant negative the figure carries — a top-heavy droid with ankle joints that don’t hold the figure’s weight reliably is fundamentally a balance-compromised display piece.

Whether the loose-ankle behaviour is consistent across all production runs or unit-variable is unclear. For collectors who receive a unit with loose ankles, the workarounds are the standard ones: nail polish in the joint to add friction, display the figure without the backpack to reduce upper-body weight, or display the figure leaning against a stable element rather than free-standing. None are ideal. For a $27.99 figure with the kind of articulation engineering this body sculpt carries, the ankle quality-control variance is a meaningful disappointment.

The Mural Collection Position

The KX Security Droid sits at the fifteenth position in the Gaming Greats Collection mural display. For loose display, the figure works best alongside the other Jedi: Survivor figures (Riot Scout Trooper at #GG 14, B1 Battle Droid at #GG 16, Cal Kestis Jedi: Survivor at #GG 17) for a Survivor-era ensemble. The figure also works alongside the K-2SO releases (the 2017 source figure, the 2024 #AND 11 Andor repack) for the KX-class droid family display.

Secondary Market

Single-boxed GameStop exclusive, November 2022. Aftermarket prices on the secondary market have generally tracked at or near the original $27.99 MSRP. Verify the backpack, the electropole, and the removable blue lightning effect are all included. The lightning effect is the small part most likely to be lost in transit. No production variants documented.

Verdict

The KX Security Droid at #GG 15 inherits the strong 2017 K-2SO body engineering — 27 joints, translucent joint pieces, screen-accurate droid silhouette — and adds the new Imperial-aligned paint deco, the backpack mounting points, and the extending electropole with lightning effect for the Jedi: Survivor configuration. For collectors who play the JEDI video game series, this is a strong droid figure that delivers meaningful engineering at the standard Phase 4 GameStop-exclusive price point.

The loose ankle problem is the figure’s most defensible negative — a top-heavy droid that struggles to stand reliably is a structural display issue, not just a cosmetic one. The K-2SO body reuse means collectors with prior KX-class figures are buying duplicate body tooling. The single-paint-deco-distinguishes-the-figure design language limits the differentiation from existing K-2SO releases.

Buy this figure if you play Jedi: Survivor, if you build Imperial KX-class displays, or if you appreciate the high articulation count that the 2017 K-2SO body sculpt enables. The $27.99 MSRP is fair for the engineering inheritance, even if the ankle quality-control variance limits the figure’s standing-display reliability.

The Imperial KX-series security droid. The K-2SO body rework with the new paint and the energised electropole. The figure with the great articulation and the wobbly ankles. GameStop exclusive, November 2022.

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Part of Star Wars The Black Series | Phase 4 Gaming Greats Collection. Related: Riot Scout Trooper P4-GG-14 | B1 Battle Droid (Jedi: Survivor) P4-GG-16 | K-2SO (Andor) P4-AND-11.