Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Will Have Single-Player Campaign, Multiple Eras.

Two of the biggest complaints about DICE’s Star Wars Battlefront revolved around two things that were present in the Pandemic Studios games but were absent in the reboot – a playable era aside from the Galactic Civil War and a single player campaign. Well, it sounds like DICE got the message, as a recent investor’s call highlighted that these features – and more – will be present and accounted for in the currently-untitled Battlefront sequel.

 

 

From the official Electronic Arts website:

We’re thrilled to bring a new Star Wars Battlefront game to fans worldwide in the 2017 holiday season. In the past two years, Rogue One and The Force Awakens have opened new storylines and captured the imagination of hundreds of millions of Star Wars fans. We’ve listened closely to our passionate Star Wars Battlefront community, and expanded our existing game with more great content and experiences since its launch. As that game continues to thrive, we have also heard our players’ desire for even more depth and progression. Our next Star Wars Battlefront will be even bigger, taking players into more locations, and allowing them to play with more heroes and characters across multiple Star Wars eras. There will be new ways to play, including an all-new single-player campaign, and much, much more that we are excited to share with our players in the months ahead. To build a game of this magnitude, we’ve brought together three great studios – DICE, Motive, and Criterion – and aligned their areas of expertise to deliver an amazing experience in the next Star Wars Battlefront.

 

Note that “multiple eras” does not necessarily ensure that the Clone Wars era will be present, as it has yet to be officially confirmed, while content from the Sequel Trilogy era has already been established as a focus of the game from DICE’s concept art and casual discussion of the game. Still, it’s worth keeping in mind that the plurality of the statement suggests that we’ll be seeing more than just stuff from The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi in the sequel.

 

In the meantime, the presence of a single-player campaign is probably going to be met with fits of rapture from the fan community. Seeing as Battlefront‘s planned single-player campaign was canned in favor of getting the game out at an earlier point in time, the inclusion of such a mode in the sequel will likely allow fans to scratch an itch that’s been bugging them for a few years. Expect to see more about the Battlefront sequel at Celebration Orlando and E3.

 

 

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

87 thoughts on “Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Will Have Single-Player Campaign, Multiple Eras.

  • February 1, 2017 at 7:21 pm
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    Yay single player. Finally I can play it…

    • February 1, 2017 at 8:42 pm
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      The multiplayer is easier than any shooter out there, very casual.

      • February 1, 2017 at 9:24 pm
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        Yeah, but trying to set up a group lobby on EA’s servers was a pain in the ass.

    • February 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm
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      I agree with everything here except for Yoda.

      • February 1, 2017 at 7:40 pm
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        Really? I thought he would be cool cause he’d be so small on the battlefield lol

        • February 1, 2017 at 7:53 pm
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          If there was one thing I could erase from Star Wars forever it would be Yoda using a lightsaber. I would do it before I would erase Jar-Jar. It completely changes the character, for worse IMO.

          • February 1, 2017 at 8:22 pm
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            Well, yeah, but that was kind of the point It changes Yoda b/c it shows him at a different point in his life, before he learned to put away his weapon. It’s an arc.

          • February 1, 2017 at 8:33 pm
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            I’m sure you’re a big fan of the ring theory as well.

          • February 1, 2017 at 9:35 pm
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            No, I think it’s dumb. But that’s what you get for assuming.

            Yoda at that time in his life is different. You can still not like it, but there is a reason he is different then

          • February 1, 2017 at 10:10 pm
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            900 years old. 20 years completely changed him? Seems like he kept his head in the dirt for 880…

            I can’t support spinning top Yoda. I just can’t. 😛

          • February 1, 2017 at 10:37 pm
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            900 years old but living the same arrogant and naive lifestyle the Jedi had for a millennium. Order 66 and the return of the Sith has blinded the Jedi in ways I’m sure even Yoda didn’t think was a possibility so yes, even the wisest of the Jedi still had much to learn.

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:07 pm
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            Yeah like I was saying above… this debate is old. I’m tired of having it really. I’m glad you like that aspect of the story but I just don’t feel it jives with the OT enough. Not the Yoda we saw. He seemed above conflict. A true Force master.

            We’ll probably never agree and that’s fine. It was so long ago it doesn’t really matter anymore. At least we all seem onboard for what the future holds and that’s enough for me!

          • February 2, 2017 at 3:03 pm
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            No, a war that wiped out his entire Order and killed everyone he knew, overturned his government and cast the galaxy into oppression changed him.

            Did you even watch the movies?

          • February 2, 2017 at 4:48 pm
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            Again… 900 years. During that time nothing remotely challenged the order? He didn’t learn anything from all those centuries?

            Look we’ll probably never agree and there’s no point me going into all the reasons I’ll never like the PT… I’m tired of debating it honestly. It was so long ago and we’re in a new era that most of us tend to agree is pretty good. So I’ll willing to overlook the past.

            I don’t like the way the story was handled. You’re fine with it. I’m fine with that! 😛

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:24 pm
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            Wait, are we talking about something “remotely challenging” the order? Or something which WIPED IT OUT? See how there is a huge gap between the two? What Yoda went through was clearly traumatic and enough to change his outlook. As it should.

            You can dislike it, that’s totally fine. But if you can’t see how such an event would change someone’s thinking, I can’t help you.

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:36 pm
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            Well like I said to the other guy… it just doesn’t fit well enough to the Yoda I see in the OT. IMO anyway.

            As for the 900 years thing… I just can’t see how nothing of significance didn’t happen in all that time. The order being wiped out is fine but for that to be the thing that suddenly makes him the pacifist sage in the swamp that we see in the OT. He just seemed above that sort of thing. That he understood the Force on another level.

            Then again I don’t like much of anything regarding the Jedi or the Order in the PT. I don’t disagree that something horrible happening no matter how brief can’t change someone. I just disagree with how it unfolded and supposedly happened to him in that time.

            That’s what seems at odds to me. A very poor explanation on their part. Or well Lucas’s.

          • February 2, 2017 at 9:08 pm
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            I’m not trying to change your mind. and of course you’re entitled to you own opinion. But yes the Jedi during the PT were at times of peace. Nothing really exciting or life threatening was happening to the point where most of their missions were diplomatic peace missions for the republic. This was intentional to showcase the patience the Sith had to grow in strength and wipe out the Jedi in their most vulnerable state. A lightsaber was a ceremonial thing so it would make sense for Yoda to have one at a time where the Jedi were thriving. Power and strength come from experience. The near extinction of the Jedi was definitely a learning experience for Yoda that caused him to overlook everything he THOUGHT he knew. He knew his generation of Jedi was dead and gone and it was up to Luke to learn from their mistake and create an order vastly superior to the one that failed.

          • February 6, 2017 at 9:44 pm
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            “As for the 900 years thing… I just can’t see how nothing of significance didn’t happen in all that time. The order being wiped out is fine but for that to be the thing that suddenly makes him the pacifist sage in the swamp that we see in the OT. He just seemed above that sort of thing. That he understood the Force on another level.”

            It’s bc of the Order being wiped out that he seemed above it. I can’t see what you are saying here.

          • February 1, 2017 at 10:12 pm
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            Because George Lucas thought it would be cool to see Yoda fight?

    • February 1, 2017 at 7:38 pm
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      While your list for the Sequel Triology is great you are missing the greatest character ever to Grace our screens…

      Maz Kanata.

      The First Order will quake before her magnitude!

      • February 1, 2017 at 7:40 pm
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        Ah shit how can I forget! OF COURSE!!!

    • February 1, 2017 at 7:40 pm
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      As for the Clone Wars I would love all the Jedi (Plo Koon to Luminara).
      I dont see how it can be that difficult to make them.
      Simply keep the movements+control of Obi Wan/ Anakin but put a Plo Koon Skin on.

      • February 1, 2017 at 7:46 pm
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        While that would be cool..it would probably completely throw off the balance of the game lol.

    • February 1, 2017 at 7:53 pm
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      I’m not a fan of the prequels… BUT, even I would like to see a map of the battle over Coruscant. Relels era Ashoka might be cool too. Or Thrawn as the big bad. Actually, inquisitors might be cool to play as/against. They have different weapons/capabilities.

      • February 1, 2017 at 8:18 pm
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        I personally doubt that they will stretch into even the TV shows. I think the games will stick with the movies and that is it.

        • February 2, 2017 at 1:00 am
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          Agreed. Once you start down the TV path, forever will it contaminate your continuity…

          Still, there have been some cool ideas in the cartoons.

  • February 1, 2017 at 7:58 pm
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    I want prequel era content (deal with it) Maul campaign (well, half a campaign), kicking ass as Mace Windu, aggressive negotiations as Padme, strike lightning as Dooku, and spread The Force talking about midichlorians as Qui Gon.

    • February 1, 2017 at 9:03 pm
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      I want Grievous!

      • February 1, 2017 at 9:20 pm
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        I want Grievous….to never make an appearance in anything ever again.

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:06 pm
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      Dude I hate the prequels… but I’d happily welcome their tech to the game. I had no problems with their mechanical designs, art and style.

  • February 1, 2017 at 8:00 pm
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    I really don’t have high hopes for BF2.
    Multiple eras most definitely means the OT era AND the Sequel Era, which is for now just The Force Awakens. How that’s a good idea is beyond me.

    And DICE were never really that good when it came to Single Player campaigns, I’d much rather have them spend their resources on making the multiplayer actually good.
    Also, don’t split the player base with DLC, it just don’t work. Add microtransactions if you have to, but don’t make people pay for maps.

    • February 1, 2017 at 9:32 pm
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      Fuck that. I’ll take DLC over microtransactions any day.

      • February 1, 2017 at 10:05 pm
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        I disagree… Microtransactions are taking over and honestly it’s for the better. Everyone gets the new maps and modes. Nothing splits the community. While a bunch of cosmetics/loot crates can be bought optionally. That seems the better choice to… $50 for often unknown items that divide the community.

        • February 2, 2017 at 1:53 am
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          Agreed. Most(good) microtransactions don’t impact the community or game in any harmful way.
          As you say, most of the time it’s just cosmetic stuff that really don’t matter.

  • February 1, 2017 at 8:20 pm
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    I hope the gameplay is better b/c it’s one of the worst feeling shooters I’ve played.

    • February 1, 2017 at 8:39 pm
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      The gameplay is alright…

      • February 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm
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        I just don’t find it fun.

        • February 1, 2017 at 10:24 pm
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          I’m the exact opposite. This is one of the funnest FPSs I’ve ever played, IMO.

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:00 pm
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            Yeah I agree, its different than the avarage shooter it just lacks overall content.

          • February 2, 2017 at 8:01 pm
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            For me, all it really lacks is a campaign. And full joystick support on the PC. With all of the DLC, this thing has a lot of content.

        • February 2, 2017 at 4:59 pm
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          The gameplay is almost the same as the old BF2 except for the pickups and stuff. The huge difference is content and graphics.

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:23 pm
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            It’s not, though. Just doesn’t feel the same. It feels like a Battlefield game and I don’t like Battlefield’s style very much

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:31 pm
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            But BF2 was also based on Battlefield games :/

          • February 2, 2017 at 5:45 pm
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            Yeah and for some reason, it played better.

            The difference is DICE is making this Battlefront and they make Battlefield games. So it feels JUST like a Battlefield game.

            Pandemic’s BF, both of them, mimicked the style of Battlefield, but still felt different enough that I enjoyed it.
            Also, the difference in BF2 was the maps were smaller, more confined, so you didn’t have spend most of the game sprinting to where the action is.

            Regardless, I liked BF2 and didn’t like the new one, not b/c of lack of content, but b/c it wasn’t fun to play.

    • February 1, 2017 at 11:00 pm
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      I’ll be honest, I think it feels fine. It feels very modern, which you could say “good” or “bad” to, but it’s not like it controls terribly.

      • February 2, 2017 at 3:00 pm
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        It’s just kind of loose and, really, the thing I hate most is that Battlefield style of spawn, run for 40 seconds, die, repeat.

  • February 1, 2017 at 8:40 pm
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    I’ve spent a fun year on BF, but multiple eras for me needs to include PT, OT and ST. Otherwise I’m not fussed, even with a single player. Can’t help but think they should of postponed BF and done a better overall product, or better still release BF2 for the PT and work on a third for the ST with a release tied with Episode IX

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:04 pm
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    add prequel content or I wont buy it…..

    • February 1, 2017 at 9:19 pm
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      We’re not making the game.

      • February 1, 2017 at 9:30 pm
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        who are you?

        • February 1, 2017 at 9:46 pm
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          Um…Bobby Sharp. Shouldn’t that be obvious?

          • February 1, 2017 at 9:48 pm
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            you work for EA?

          • February 1, 2017 at 10:04 pm
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            Ugh. Christ. Nevermind.

          • February 2, 2017 at 4:55 am
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            lol

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:59 pm
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      Don’t tell us, tell EA.

      • February 1, 2017 at 11:04 pm
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        ok

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:05 pm
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    Rogue One things.
    Rogue One even has enough material for one whole game (almost),
    so we definitely need as much Rogue One as possible. It would be absolutely stupid not to include as much Rogue One stuff as possible, now THAT’S war-based SW content perfectly fit for Battlefront.

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:42 pm
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      Perhaps (a DLC spinoff) from the point of view of the Ghost crew during the Battle of Scarif ?

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:07 pm
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    First one was trash. Hope they introduce a class system that allows each person to have an important role in the combat rather than just being fodder. If not I am perfectly happy with keeping on playing Overwatch.

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:22 pm
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    More worlds, more heroes and more single player options. If they hit these marks they will have won me back.

    • February 1, 2017 at 9:30 pm
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      and classes

      • February 1, 2017 at 10:23 pm
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        I don’t get this complaint. Creating your own classes with star cards >>>> predefined classes, IMO.

      • February 1, 2017 at 11:07 pm
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        Not classes, fuck that. Let us customize our classes. That’s what I like about the Star Cards system, even though it was extremely minimal. Let me pick my armor, helmet, paint job, guns, tech gear. Let me feel like my own Rebel/Imperial commando.

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:27 pm
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    Hope it has a lot of new single player maps and SP instant action mode! More character development would also be nice, but it looks like EA doesn’t want to go there. Still, this is great news.

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:31 pm
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    I’m hoping we see some more original worlds this time. The Sulust maps were the best part of BF.

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:03 pm
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      I’m guessing that the Resistance/First Order era will probably have at least one.

      – Pomojema

  • February 1, 2017 at 9:47 pm
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    If they can improve this game in the same way Titanfall 2 improved Titanfall (fix up a few mechanics and add a ton of content, including a great campaign) then they could strike gold.

    • February 1, 2017 at 11:08 pm
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      I would have replied with “but Titanfall 2 didn’t do that well so EA wouldn’t want to do that”, but apparently they said that they don’t consider TF2 a failure so maybe they’ll do that with SWBF17.

  • February 1, 2017 at 10:01 pm
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    Man imagine if the campaign followed a story from the Clone Wars to the First Order. It wont… but it’d be pretty cool.

    Anyway I hope the embrace the whole live your Star Wars fantasy and let us have era mix and match. Star Destroyers versus Lucrehulks. First Order against Battle Droids… etc.

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:03 pm
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      I’d love to see an RPG like that.

      • February 1, 2017 at 10:17 pm
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        Randomly spit balling. What would be a cool change of pace? Why not follow the bad guy? A Snoke RPG…

        • February 1, 2017 at 10:33 pm
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          Knights of Ren?

        • February 1, 2017 at 11:10 pm
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          well, we DID get The Force Unleashed, even if that wasn’t an RPG.

  • February 1, 2017 at 10:56 pm
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    Yes! single player! If it’s good I will pay full price to buy it.

    • February 1, 2017 at 10:58 pm
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      You’ll pay full price to buy it? So, you’ll pay full price, then you’ll pay again?

      • February 2, 2017 at 9:26 am
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        Duh. That’s what DLC is all about.

      • February 2, 2017 at 5:48 pm
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        Huh? If it’s good, I will buy it when it comes out at full price — as opposed to waiting until it goes on sale like I did with Battlefront 1 (which wasn’t worth paying full price for, IMO.)

        Better?

  • February 1, 2017 at 11:29 pm
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    OK cool!! Yes that’s what we wanted from the start. I wanna see a full history campaign from the early days of prequels clone wars through the rise of the empire era between episodes 3-4 to the galactic civil war and between episodes the original and sequel era up to the last Jedi and after. That would be epic. My favorite era is definitely this new sequel era because it’s so strange and mysterious and anything can happen. Im sure the dlc will be full of little cool secrets

  • February 2, 2017 at 2:03 am
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    It’s about time.

  • February 2, 2017 at 2:52 am
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    Finally. This is what I wanted from the very start. Hopefully both of those statements are full modes, not token add ons. To me single-player and content from all of Star Wars is minimal for a good battlefront game. This is good news

  • February 2, 2017 at 4:04 am
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    Believe it when i see it

  • February 2, 2017 at 4:57 am
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    #MakeBattlefrontGreatAgain

  • February 2, 2017 at 5:02 pm
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    Only thing that kept me from buying it. I hate online gaming with 238 players. I HATE it. I want to do my thing alone at my own pace.
    Great news !

    • February 2, 2017 at 5:04 pm
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      Bots… bots are always fun too. Having fun stomping stuff in iconic Star Wars vehicles is part of it! When you’re playing against talented people… you often don’t get very far in an AT-ST 😛

  • February 2, 2017 at 5:05 pm
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    Betting it still won’t be half the game that the original BF2 was. And betting that they won’t add in the prequel timeline. Too bad…that game was a beast. if they would have just updated it…everyone would have loved it!

  • February 2, 2017 at 5:12 pm
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    One thing I’d also like to see is a bit less rigid structure to the combat. I know they’ll probably never let us have free roaming AT-ATs… but more sandbox elements would be nice. More room to breathe and vehicles. I don’t know how else to say it other than I felt cramped 😛

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