Via Pcgamer.com:
It’s still months away, but Star Wars: Battlefront will undoubtedly be one of this year’s biggest games. Consider this article a hub for all the crucial information we learn, and check back for updates leading up to and after the launch.
After nearly 10 years since Battlefront 2 released, Star Wars Battlefront will bring back large-scale epic multiplayer warfare set on iconic Star Wars planets. It’s being developed by Battlefield series creator DICE, published by EA, and runs on the Frostbite 3 engine. We expect to find some familiar things—Battlefield’s spacious maps and combined arms approach, and Battlefront’s asymmetrical Rebel and Imperial armies—but it’s not quite a direct clone of either game.
Battlefront has been teased for a while, but was recently revealed in much more detail. Races such as humans, Sullustans, and Ishi Tib have appeared alongside recognizable vehicles—the AT-AT walker and Y-wing bombers were prominent stings in the reveal trailer—and classic characters such as Darth Vader and Boba Fett are marked efforts to take advantage of Star Wars canon as much as possible. Gameplay specifics—weapon characteristics, movement, progression—still await detailing.
What’s the release date?
After a few obvious lines of code were snooped from Battlefront’s website in mid-April, the official debut announced a November 17, 2015 release date. Its proximity to the holiday shopping season combined with November’s traditional role as a major release month slims the chances of a delay. Our review will be up around that time.
Have you played it?
Not yet! Wes shared his impressions from EA’s initial press event, but all that was shown was a fairly scripted snippet of gameplay. With E3 on the horizon, we hope it won’t be long before we get some hands-on time.
What do the trailers tell us?
A single Frostbite-powered video (below) sets up an explosive skirmish within the forests of Endor, but again, the action plays out rather too neatly for an unfiltered look into how Battlefront really works. We’re eagerly looking forward to seeing first/third-person footage recorded straight from an actual round..
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