We’ve already been informed that Star Wars Battlefront II will hand out expansions, maps and characters for free a la Titanfall 2. But we weren’t completely clued in about what that stuff could be. Well, we are actually. Sadly, there are not any laser glaives, the enduring weapon beloved by followers. But there are: ships, maps, gear and a marketing campaign enlargement. Remember that on high of this two new characters will arrive – the coward and imperial whistleblower Finn, and heroic tin lady Brianne of Tarth Captain Phasma.
The Electronic Artists themselves have laid out their plans for the primary wave of bonus bits. But right here’s the primary takeaway:
“Things kick into excessive gear on December 13. Your favourite stormtrooper-turned-hero Finn joins the struggle for the Resistance and Captain Phasma steps on to the Battlefront for the First Order. They may be bought with in-game Credits that week. Whichever faction is victorious in finishing essentially the most challenges that week will web a reward as nicely: a particular Crate of high-power upgrades for Finn or Captain Phasma.
New areas and automobiles may even arrive. On December 13, the cinematic content material from Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues with a brand new planetary map: Crait. The Starfighter Assault map of D’Qar will be a part of as nicely, plus a brand new hero ship – Tallie Lintra’s RZ-2 A-wing. Poe Dameron’s T-70 X-wing can be upgraded with a brand new potential impressed by Star Wars: The Last Jedi .
Iden Versio returns. In Star Wars Battlefront II Resurrection, you’ll be a part of Commander Iden Versio throughout the days of the First Order’s rise to energy. These new chapters of Star Wars Battlefront II’s single-player story mode can be obtainable December 13.”
As you’ll be able to see, it’s timed with the discharge of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in cinemas. But on December 5 you’ll be capable to select a faction – the honourable First Order, or the gangly Corbynistas of the so-called “Resistance”. Either approach, we’re informed that gamers will get “specific rewards” primarily based on how nicely their facet performs, and that your faction’s progress can be “reflected in-game”. I don’t know if which means a For Honor style-swapping of some incidental flags to symbolise a bigger off-screen victory, or one thing extra significant.
I didn’t play the earlier Star Wars Battlefront, however I simply shouted to my brother, who did, and he shouted again: “Overall lacking, boring as fuck, the Stormtroopers were nice? In the end, disappointing.” Thanks, brother.
EA hope to enhance on that evaluation, and judging by Matt’s enjoyment of the beta, they could pull it off. We’ll let you understand come its launch on November 17. Or, for those who’re an absolute keener, the ten-hour pre-launch trial is now reside on Origin Access, the £Four-per-month subscription service. And for the not-that-keen-but-still-quite-keen, the Deluxe Edition is out early, at 11pm on the 13th.
