The current player growth for Star Wars: Battlefront II shows that fans definitely want a third part. However, a developer reveals why there was no sequel for the original games at least.
How many players does Battlefront II have now? In April 2025, Battlefront II had a local low of about 1,575 concurrent players (via SteamDB). Shortly thereafter, interest in the multiplayer shooter rose and has not stopped since: Four days ago, the title had around 8,000 concurrent players on Steam.
Since then, the number has drastically increased: Currently, 17,888 gamers are concurrently on the battlefields of the Star Wars title, and the trend is rising. That’s more players than the title has ever had before.
The reason for this is a series hype, but also the hope for a quick sequel. However, a developer of the original titles reveals why at least many years ago, there was no third part.
Developers of Battlefront had a problem
Why is there actually no third part? Battlefront I and II from EA are based on the parts that were created in 2004 and 2005 under LucasArts. The designer of the originals, Dan Nanni, spoke with VideoGamer about a potential third part.
Nanni revealed that the development team was actually close to completing a third part. However, the team was given too little time for completion: The publisher expected the developers to finish it just like the time between parts I and II, which was only one year.
The release of part III coincided with the launch of a new console generation. And as Nanni explained, it’s not that easy to develop for new hardware because there are new restrictions.
The negotiations are said to have stalled, ultimately leading to the development being stopped. Star Wars: Battlefront III would have become “something really special,” as Nanni reveals. In the past, another developer, stated that players had been robbed and that the cancellation was an absolute crime.
What does this mean for the current series? The chances for a third part of the remake are poor, and not just because there is no template for the remake. The publisher is said to have already rejected a corresponding pitch and the high licensing fees would be an additional burden.
The films of Star Wars, on the other hand, have always been concluded with a trilogy. MeinMMO editor Karsten Scholz reveals which trilogy is his favorite and names the reasons for it. You can watch his opinion here: Star Wars has a new “best trilogy” with about 1,400 minutes of runtime
