Even setting apart the loot field debacle for a second, it’s straightforward to argue that Star Wars Battlefront 2 was incomplete at launch on condition that the singleplayer marketing campaign ending on a To Be Continued display screen. That ought to change quickly, as there’s a sizeable pile of content material rolling out for the Star Wars shootyfest. The newest trailer particulars the primary season of updates for the sport and provides us peek at what to anticipate this December, because the singleplayer marketing campaign continues and The Last Jedi tie-in content material rolls out.
Anyone else discover that the First Order AT-AT walkers have been upgraded to seem like they’ve bought grumpy red-eyed faces? I do know that the imperial remnant forces are attempting to look as large and hard as doable, however that’s simply foolish. Plus, they give the impression of being a bit like outsized knock-off Cylons. Still, I adore the look of the brand new planet they’ve been deployed en-masse to, Crait. It appears that each walker footstep, weapon impression or hover-vehicle’s wake cuts by means of a skinny white crust on the floor, kicking up a plume of dense, darkish crimson mud beneath. It’s a shocking little bit of sci-fi spectacle, and may make for an fascinating battlefield, even when there doesn’t appear to be a lot in the best way of canopy to dig into. The floor appears to be a fairly vehicular-focused setpiece whereas footsoldiers duke it out within the crystal-lined caverns beneath.
December 13th will see the primary bundle of Season 1 content material arrive within the sport, together with playable heroes Finn and Phasma, Crait (a Galactic Assault map), a brand new Starfighter Assault map referred to as D’Qar (together with a brand new hero A-Wing) and the continuation of the single-player marketing campaign, resuming the story of Iden Versio as she continues to skirt across the periphery of the setting, taking part in witness to essential occasions however having no lasting impression upon the bigger sequence canon.
You can see the full calendar for December here, though the overwhelming majority of notable occasions are occurring on the 13th, with the remainder of the month being dominated by weekly occasions, nudging gamers from one play-mode to a different in quest of time-limited rewards. It’s a logical sufficient solution to run a multiplayer sport supposed to outlive long-term, however feels a bit bit half-hearted within the midst of the present points reported with the sport.
