Star Wars Battlefront 2 is getting a new major update at the beginning of February. But there are also plans for the time thereafter. There will be more content from the original trilogy, which excites many players.
What has Battlefront 2 announced? In a reddit thread, community lead F8RGE reached out to the community and provided some insights into upcoming updates. Besides the new patch coming on February 3, there was also a preview of the time thereafter.
The future content is expected to mainly revolve around the time of the original trilogy and the rebellion against the Empire. The following innovations are planned:
- Luke, Leia, Darth Vader, and other characters from this era are supposed to be playable in both co-op mode and Supremacy.
- The planet Scarif, which was already very popular in Battlefront 1, is returning with the update.
- The new content is expected to primarily take place on the ground.
More details about the update are expected to be released in February.
Players are particularly excited about Scarif
How are players reacting to the announcement? On reddit, a large number of fans reacted positively to the announcement of the original trilogy. The focus is particularly on the planet Scarif, from which the plans of the first Death Star were stolen.
This was a huge success in Battlefront 1 and has been wished for repeatedly for the sequel:
- ficeric: “Scarif? SCARIF? I really want to cry right now!”
- Jamesc90: “OT content and Scarif is coming too. As someone who never had the chance to play Battlefront 1, I’m really hyped right now!”
- asimo703: “I saw it and I’m so glad it’s finally happening.”
- Arithmetic: “OT co-op! Time to level up, Mr. Vader!”
The user Jimmithi summarizes the situation for many fans aptly:
- “One good month after another. What a good time it is to be a Battlefront fan compared to two years ago.”
How was Battlefront 2 at the start? Two years ago, it was uncertain whether Star Wars Battlefront 2 would even last long-term. The issues surrounding loot boxes significantly marred the release.
Players were so angry and disappointed that the developers could hardly go online and show themselves to the community.
Meanwhile, the online shooter is doing really well. In December 2019, Star Wars Battlefront 2 had the most players since January 2018. This was also due to Episode 9, to which new content was released directly.
The update at the beginning of February will be significant
What does the new update bring? While many fans are looking forward to the new content related to the original trilogy, others are looking at the new update, which will be released on February 3.
This includes:
- The new heroes BB-8 for the Resistance and BB-9E for the First Order
- Two new starships, MC-85 and a Resurgent-class Star Destroyer
- The mode Total Domination will get three new maps: Jakku, Takodana, and Ajan Kloss
- Many balance and “Quality of Life” updates for existing content
A good time to dust off the online shooter or grab it for yourself.
