Direct answer

At launch, the public class material checked does not show Jedi or Mandalorian as selectable Custom Operator classes. Those fantasies are represented by authored exotic operators—Tel-Rea Vokoss for the Jedi role and Cly Kullervo for the Mandalorian role—rather than by the standard custom creator.

Safe first steps

Do these in order

  1. 01

    Do not restart character creation looking for a hidden Jedi or Mandalorian class.

  2. 02

    Progress the campaign to meet authored operators through their story route.

  3. 03

    Use Custom Operators for the standard class roles shown in the current recruitment interface.

  4. 04

    Recheck patch notes before treating the launch limitation as permanent.

The launch-state limit

Independent hands-on guides and the launch class material separate standard custom classes from exotic roles. No reviewed first-party creator description promises a custom Jedi or custom Mandalorian option at launch.

How the Jedi role appears

Tel-Rea Vokoss is the authored operator associated with the Jedi role. She joins through campaign content; the role is not documented as a selectable template for a new Custom Operator.

How the Mandalorian role appears

Cly Kullervo is the authored Mandalorian operator identified in launch coverage. As with the Jedi role, this is a distinct character identity rather than a standard custom class selection.

Could an update change this

Yes. This answer is date-stamped to the launch material checked on August 28, 2026. A later patch or expansion could change recruitment options, so official notes should override this page when they do.

Evidence log

Sources checked

Official and platform sources establish supported behavior. Independent reporting can carry attributed developer statements or hands-on findings. Community links establish symptoms and player language only.

Official
EA: Zero Company FAQ

Official distinction between customizable recruits and authored story operators.

Independent reporting
PC Gamer: Zero Company guide

Hands-on class and authored-operator cross-check for the launch build.

Independent reporting
All.GG: Can you play as a Jedi?

Secondary launch cross-check; not treated as official documentation.