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Star Wars Battlefront II Announced
ORLANDO, Fla.--(April 15, in the year of our Lord
2017)--Today at Star Wars Celebration, Electronic Arts
Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), and Lucasfilm Ltd. announced that Star Wars™
Battlefront™ II will release on November 17, 2017 worldwide.
Building upon the foundation of groundbreaking visuals and
authenticity of EA’s Star Wars Battlefront, DICE, Motive and
Criterion are teaming up to deliver one of the most expansive
Star Wars games to date. Star Wars Battlefront II will allow
players to experience the untold story of an Imperial elite
special forces soldier in an all-new single player campaign. In
epic multiplayer battles, players will be able to pilot a First
Order TIE fighter through intense dogfights in space, and play
as ground troopers or iconic heroes and villains, such as Yoda
and Darth Maul, across all three Star Wars eras.
“In Star Wars Battlefront II, we all wanted to really capture
the essence of being heroic and how in Star Wars, anyone can
become a hero,” says Matt Webster, Executive Producer at
Criterion. “Whether that’s playing as an iconic character like
Rey or Luke, as a front-line trooper or fighter pilot in epic
multiplayer battles, or playing through a new Star Wars story
that bridges the gap between Star Wars™: Return of the Jedi™ and
Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™, you will become a hero in Star
Wars Battlefront II.”
Featuring new characters created by Motive in close partnership
with the story group at Lucasfilm, the Star Wars Battlefront II
single player campaign will deliver a new exciting story to the
Star Wars universe. Taking place in the 30 years between the
destruction of Death Star II and through the rise of the First
Order, the single player story introduces Iden Versio, the
leader of Inferno Squad, an elite special forces unit of the
Galactic Empire, who are equally lethal on the ground and in
space. In addition to Iden, players will also encounter and play
as other iconic Star Wars heroes and villains like Luke
Skywalker and Kylo Ren during the campaign.
“EA has assembled an incredible set of developers to create a
Star Wars gaming experience unlike anything fans have ever
experienced,” said Douglas Reilly, Senior Director, Digital &
Franchise Management. “Star Wars Battlefront II will offer
everything players loved about the last installment, and adds
new modes that we know the fans want, including an entirely new
story developed in partnership with Lucasfilm.”
“We wanted to create a campaign that told a story we haven’t
seen before in Star Wars,” says Mark Thompson, Game Director at
Motive Studios. “It was important for us to tell a new authentic
story, one that gives players a brand-new perspective. By
putting players in the boots of an elite member of the Imperial
forces, we can show them what the battle was like from the other
side.”
In addition to the all-new single player campaign, the team at
DICE is changing the game’s multiplayer to become the ultimate
Star Wars battleground. With modes supporting up to 40 players,
Star Wars Battlefront II takes fans through a wide range of
iconic locations from all three eras: prequel, classic and new
trilogy, including new in-game locations such as Yavin 4’s
jungle canopies, the spaceport town of Mos Eisley, and
Starkiller Base. Players can choose from an array of land and
air vehicles and master their own hero’s journey, with
customizable character progression across heroes, villains,
troopers and starfighters.
As one of the most requested fan modes, galactic-scale space
combat is also brought to life in Star Wars Battlefront II.
Criterion, with a deep history of creating some of gaming’s
fastest and intuitive vehicles, has built space combat from the
ground up with refined handling, weapons, and customization
options. Players can drop into the cockpit of the galaxy’s most
iconic ships, weave between asteroid fields and fly through
imperial dockyards in high stakes dogfights.
Fans who pre-order Star Wars Battlefront II can join the
excitement of the theatrical release of Star Wars™: The Last
Jedi™, with content inspired by the upcoming film including
exclusive* Kylo Ren and Rey themed looks†. Players can also
equip both characters with epic ability upgrades in multiplayer.
Additionally, when taking the fight to space, players can
upgrade to the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Millennium Falcon and a
new First Order ship.
Players that order the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper
Deluxe Edition will not only have access to all the Star Wars:
The Last Jedi inspired pre-order content, found in Star Wars
Battlefront II: The Last Jedi Heroes, but can also dominate the
battlefront as the ultimate Star Wars elite trooper. Every
trooper class will receive upgrades, delivering superior
firepower, deadly weapon modifications and epic combat
abilities. Deluxe Edition owners will also get a head start on
the battlefront, being able to jump into the game up to three
days early†.
Star Wars Battlefront II will be available worldwide on November
17th, 2017 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One™, and on Origin for PC.
Players looking to get into the game earlier can do so with the
Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition starting
on November 14th, or through the Play First Trials on EA Access
and Origin Access‡ starting November 9th.
*Exclusive to pre-order and Deluxe Edition customers.
†Conditions and restrictions apply.
‡CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY.