Jump into Epic Multiplayer Battle Fantasies,
Pilot a Starfighter in Intense Space Dogfights, and Experience a
New, Untold Story in one of the Most Expansive Star Wars Games
Yet
Star Wars Battlefront II The Last Jedi, the
First Free* Season of Themed Content, Inspired by the Upcoming Film
Star Wars™: The Last Jedi™ will Include Finn, Captain Phasma, a New
Chapter in Iden Versio's Story in Single Player and More
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and Lucasfilm Ltd.,
released one of the year’s most highly-anticipated games, Star
Wars™ Battlefront™ II. Winner of the Game Critics Award for Best
Online Multiplayer at E3 2017, DICE, Motive Studios and Criterion
Games joined forces to create one of the most robust Star Wars™
gaming experiences to date. Fans can immerse themselves in a game
that’s nearly three times the size of its predecessor with more
heroes, locations and vehicles from every cinematic era, deeper
customization, progression, and enhanced space battles. Star Wars
Battlefront II allows players to live out their own Star Wars
fantasies as a trooper on the ground, an ace pilot dogfighting in
space, and an epic hero dominating the battlefront. In the all-new
single player campaign, players will experience a previously untold
Star Wars story from the unique perspective of Iden Versio, leader
of the Imperial special forces unit, Inferno Squad.
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“With Star Wars Battlefront II, we wanted to pay homage to the
legacy of the Star Wars franchise and recognize how much each era
has meant to so many people,” said Matt Webster, Executive Producer
of Star Wars Battlefront II. “We built the game based upon what
fans loved about the first game and feedback of what they wanted
more of, including adding a single-player story, experiencing the
ultimate Star Wars battleground across all cinematic eras, and
shifting to an event and narrative driven live service that keeps
the community together.”
Star Wars Battlefront II allows fans to play as and against Star
Wars’ most feared villains and cherished heroes in DICE’s rich
multiplayer experience, including Darth Maul, Rey, Yoda, and
joining this December, Finn and Captain Phasma. There’s something
for everyone in six different multiplayer modes: Starfighter
Assault, Galactic Assault, Strike, Blast, Heroes vs. Villains, and
Arcade. High in variety and breadth, Galactic Assault allows up to
40 players to step into battle as one of four distinct classes with
a massive array of vehicles and customizable weapons in new in-game
locations including Yavin 4’s jungle canopies, Kamino's cloning
facilities, and Kashyyyk's Wookiee filled forests. Space
combat has been designed from the ground up and brought to life by
the legendary Criterion Games in Starfighter Assault, featuring
distinct handling, weapons, and customization options through Star
Cards. Players can immerse themselves in thrilling, multi-stage
battles in space and choose from three unique starfighter classes
and iconic hero ships including Darth Maul's Scimitar and Poe
Dameron's T-70 X-wing. In Arcade, fans can jump into offline
single-player or on consoles, split-screen couch co-op, allowing
them to take on AI enemies and hone their skills across a variety
of scenarios.
New to Star Wars Battlefront II is a carefully crafted and
authentic Star Wars story developed by Motive Studios in
partnership with Lucasfilm. The campaign helps to tell the story of
what happened in the empire after the events of Star Wars: Return
of the Jedi from the perspective of an all new hero, Iden Versio,
leader of Inferno Squad. In addition to exploring iconic locations
from the films, players will be introduced to new ones including
the coral planet of Pillio and Iden’s home planet of Vardos.
“With Star Wars Battlefront II, the teams have brought to life a
period of Star Wars that hasn’t previously been explored in the
films,” said Steve Blank, Creative Executive, Lucasfilm Story
Group. “We’ve worked diligently to craft a compelling story of what
it’s like to view a familiar conflict from a very different
perspective by allowing players to experience the Battle of Endor
and destruction of the second Death Star as an Imperial.”
Following the launch of the game, all players who own Star Wars
Battlefront II will be able to experience free themed seasons that
can include a mix of new locations, characters, challenges, live
events, rewards and more in a world that's constantly growing with
the community. The first season, Star Wars Battlefront II The
Last Jedi, inspired by the upcoming film, Star Wars™: The Last
Jedi™, will start on December 5th when players can choose to align
with the First Order or fight for the resistance. Then on December
13th, things will kick into high gear when fans will get access to
Finn and Captain Phasma as playable characters, the new planet
Crait, a new space location in D’Qar, daily and weekly challenges
and rewards. Players can also continue their journey as Iden Versio
in Star Wars Battlefront II Resurrection, a new chapter in the
single-player campaign.
Star Wars Battlefront II is now available worldwide on
PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and on Origin for PC. To join the Star
Wars Battlefront II conversation, please visit
www.facebook.com/EAStarWars, follow us on Twitter® at
www.twitter.com/EAStarWars or sign up for the official EA Star Wars
newsletter at http://starwars.ea.com/newsletter. Press assets for
Star Wars Battlefront II are available at
http://pressinfo.ea.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a global leader in digital
interactive entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and
online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal
computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 300 million
registered players around the world.
In fiscal year 2017, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.8 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands
such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Star
Wars™ Battlefront™, Need for Speed™, Dragon Age™ and Plants vs.
Zombies™. More information about EA is available at
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& TM 2017 Lucasfilm Ltd. "PlayStation" is a registered
trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
ABOUT LUCASFILM LTD.:
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital
entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and
television production, the company’s activities include visual
effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation,
interactive entertainment software, and the management of the
global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties
including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA
JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern
California.
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separately), all game updates, internet connection, EA account,
and, for console players, Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus
membership (each sold separately).
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