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THE CO-WRITER OF STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT II ON WHY THE VIDEOGAME AND NOVEL ARE DEEPLY CONNECTED.

Mitch Dyer is a writer at Motive Studios. He co-wrote Star Wars Battlefront II with Walt Williams. Follow him on Twitter @MitchyD.

When Motive Studios started making Star Wars Battlefront II, we worked closely with the Lucasfilm Story Group to create a new character, a hero of the Empire, and her detailed history. Commander Iden Versio is the result of that collaboration. Iden brings a new perspective — she’s a loyal Imperial, she’s special forces, and she has a lot of story to tell.

In the game, Iden’s story spans from Return of the Jedi to The Force Awakens. In Christie Golden’s explosive, emotional novel, you’ll see where Iden comes from, how far she’ll go to protect her Empire, and how dangerous an early Inferno Squad truly is. Star Wars Battlefront II: Inferno Squad is a perfect prequel to Motive’s single-player campaign. Here are seven reasons why. Note: Some minor spoilers follow.

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