Now the first free DLC “The Last Jedi” for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 has been released, bringing not only the two playable heroes Finn and Phasma, new maps, vehicles, and more, but also the mini-campaign “Resurrection.” And this seamlessly follows the original campaign. That’s a pity, according to our author Guddy.
According to Iden Versio actress Janina Gavankar, the mini-campaign is supposedly breathtaking. There should be references to The Last Jedi, and something that took even her breath away as an actress.
Spoiler for the main campaign incoming
The mini-campaign of the DLC “The Last Jedi” itself includes three missions and directly follows the end of the actual campaign. It is set 30 years after the core timeline – in the present, so to speak, with this “present” marking the time between “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi.” After a brief recap of the last scene, you can finally play as Iden Versio again.
She has now grayed and flies through space with her youthful offspring Zay to conduct a few test flights. She learns shortly afterward, on solid ground and in private, that her husband Del has been executed by Kylo Ren in the meantime.
What results from this is the only spark that this mini-campaign can muster. Iden Versio is now also driven by revenge and bitterness. Although this is not evident on her cool, impassive face, at least it is a character development that feels deeper than the flimsy reasons that have motivated Iden so far.
In a nosedive
The plot itself is a rehash of the actual campaign. Missions and maps have been seen before, and even the place that Iden is re-entering after 30 years has hardly changed. They could have incorporated interesting changes, but instead, they let a good opportunity slip by unused.
You wait a long time for the promised “Aha!” moment. For something that would justify these three missions not being integrated into the main campaign. Ultimately, “Resurrection” is merely the end of the campaign.
Unnecessarily prolonged
The thought that this was just a marketing strategy to add the three missions as DLC with the release of “The Last Jedi” is close. And it is probably a well-known secret. But it makes the already bland impression of “Resurrections” even worse.
Yes, the DLC is free. But it feels like just a postponed ending. The campaign could have been played through in one go. Now one had to wait artificially: For something that is merely a rehash of the familiar.
The connection to the film “The Last Jedi”
Furthermore, Resurrection provides no spoilers for the film – but also nothing really new or explanatory in that regard. There are subtle details about Finn’s background and the First Order, but they are too few to have any real impact. Only the ending could be a hint. A small suggestion that something in the films could build on could.
However, as someone who has also seen the film, I can say: No. At least, this aspect was unfortunately not integrated into “The Last Jedi.” Perhaps it will come with Episode 9. That would be great if players of Battlefront 2 would see a character from “their” game on the big screen!
New Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer map “Crait” is phenomenal
At least: The new map “Crait” is phenomenal! It is the planet that also serves as a location in the film and is visually stunning. When I play Battlefront 2, it must always be on this map! Always!
However, this naturally doesn’t make the campaign better. The campaign does not take place there.
None of the characters gain depth through The Last Jedi
I am disappointed with the three missions. They offer little new content, and what went wrong in the previous missions is cheerfully repeated here, if not taken to the extreme: You rush through the story. And you can’t even collect collectibles!
Nothing seems to really have substance, no character gains depth. What weighs heavily against it as well is the lack of emotions on their faces. It is about the death of loved ones. However, they could have just put C-3PO in instead of Iden and received similar expressions.
