Star Wars Battlefront II
Star Wars Battlefront II is a first- and third-person shooter set across all three eras of the Star Wars saga. Players engage in large-scale ground and space battles using class-based soldiers, reinforcements, vehicles, and iconic heroes or villains from the franchise. Multiplayer modes span maps drawn from locations across the films, while a single-player campaign follows an original story set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens. The game launched in 2017 amid a major loot box controversy that led to the removal of microtransactions and a complete overhaul of its progression system, after which it received years of free content updates that substantially expanded its offerings.
What it feels like
Victory in large-scale heroic battles against opposing forces conveys swelling hard-won momentum.
What it's about
Star Wars science-fiction setting is fundamental to the entire experience. Sweeping interstellar battles across multiple eras and planets from the Star Wars saga. Large-scale military conflict, armies, and warfare are the central organizing principle.
How it plays
Aiming and firing ranged weapons with tactile feedback is central to the moment-to-moment shooter gameplay. Class-based soldiers with distinct roles and abilities form the core squad structure. Pre-match tailoring of weapons, attachments, and abilities for each class is central.
How it looks and sounds
High-fidelity rendering of Star Wars locations and characters aims for visual realism within the franchise's aesthetic. The game offers both first-person and third-person perspectives, with first-person being a primary viewing mode for shooting. Players can switch to third-person view, which is equally viable for combat and hero play.
How it's structured
Competitive multiplayer against other players is the primary and dominant mode. Multiplayer is structured around coordinated team-versus-team objective play. The game received years of free seasonal content, battle pass equivalents, and rotating offerings post-launch.
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