Star Wars Battlefront
In 2004, the original Star Wars: Battlefront came onto the scene and took gamers – and Star Wars fans – by surprise. It was an ambitious action shooter that gave players the opportunity to step into the shoes of their favorite Star Wars characters, pilot quintessential Star Wars vehicles, and relive classic Star Wars battles. Fast forward nearly 10 years and gamers still have many of those same Star Wars gaming fantasies – but now they wish to experience those larger-than-life battles in magnificent high definition, with all of the amazing special effects, vehicle physics and gameplay intensity that the next-generation has to offer. Star Wars Battlefront, developed by DICE on Frostbite 3, will surprise and delight fans yet again with a new experience inside this beloved universe made with our signature DICE craftsmanship and commitment to excellence.
What it feels like
The kinetic rush of large-scale multiplayer gunplay and vehicle combat creates moment-to-moment thrills. Gameplay emphasizes heroic fantasy fulfillment of embodying beloved Star Wars characters and winning epic battles.
What it's about
Sweeping Star Wars interstellar setting with iconic vehicles, locations, and the grand conflict between factions. Armed conflict, military operations, and reliving classic Star Wars battles structure the entire experience.
How it plays
Core gameplay loop centers on aiming and firing ranged weapons with tactile feedback as the primary combat interaction. Piloting quintessential Star Wars vehicles and vehicular combat are explicitly central to the fantasy and gameplay experience. As a modern multiplayer shooter, tactical positioning and taking cover during gunplay are core survival mechanics.
How it looks and sounds
The game emphasizes next-generation high-definition visuals with spectacular effects and attention to realistic Star Wars environments and vehicle physics. Listed prominently in Steam tags as a Third-Person Shooter, with the camera positioned to view the player character from behind or over the shoulder. Steam tags indicate First-Person perspective is available, suggesting players can toggle between first and third-person views during combat.
How it's structured
Multiplayer PvP modes are the headline experience, with large-scale battles between players. Large map-based battles without loading screens between areas as players traverse continuous Star Wars battlefields. Multiplayer matches occur in bounded arena-like maps rather than open-world exploration.
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