


This means that not only will we be seeing classic trilogy planets such as Hoth, Tatooine, and Yavin IV, but also the likes of Kamino, Geonosis, Hosnian Prime, Scarif, and Jedha.

Star Wars Battlefront II will be set across all three eras of Star Wars, from the Republic days of the prequel movies, right up to to the age of the First Order and the Resistance. If you would like to play early but do not fancy subscribing to EA’s service, a pre-order of the Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition will allow you access from November 14. If you’ve got an Origin Access subscription, you’ll be able to play a week early, which means the very earliest you will be able to play Star Wars Battlefront II is November 9. There’s a similar move happening this year – a pre-order will nab you some Kylo Ren and Rey skins from The Last Jedi, plus some ability modifiers. EA used a similar release schedule for the first Battlefront, and marked the release of The Force Awakens with some movie tie-in DLC. That puts it almost a whole month in advance of Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. Sadly, not much information about the mode is available other than that players will get to pilot various "memorable starfighters from Star Wars" - more information about this mode is planned to be revealed at Gamescom this August.Not long left to wait, the Star Wars Battlefront II release date is November 17.

The beta will throw players into Theed, the capital city of Naboo for a "wild melee on the streets surrounding the royal palace, where you'll take control of some of your favorite heroes," in the 'Galactic Assault' game mode.Īlso included in the beta is the 'Starfighter Assault' game mode, marking the return of space battles. This would be a perfect opportunity for potential buyers to get a feel for the game and see if the newly implemented changes are enough to set it apart from the previous game. The sequel to 2015's Star Wars Battlefront was fully unveiled at E3 last month, showcasing the upcoming shooter's usual multiplayer antics and the newly introduced single-player campaign set around the destruction of the Death Star.įor those eager to get their hands on the title before its release on November 17, an announcement by EA today unveiled the details surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II's upcoming beta.
