From 2007 to 2012 I played Star Wars in Second Life. It was set 300 years ABY, you couldn't have an actual character from the movies, but you could be any type of char: Jedi, Sith, Yoydarian fuel haulers, Hutts, pirates, politicians, corrupt trade Federation types- the list goes on an on.
It was really fun! The acolyte reminds me of that fun.
Sometimes the canonistas would become very vocal (can only force users wield a light saber? Could a non-force user at least turn the thing on?).
The acolyte is Star Wars fun!