'Star Wars Battlefront' News: Release Date, Plot and Gameplay Details Confirmed
After the recently concluded "Star Wars Celebration" in Anaheim, California, fans were able to learn so much more about the upcoming game "Star Wars: Battlefront." DICE, the game's developers finally confirmed the game's release date on Nov. 17, for next generation consoles – PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and for PC through Origin.
Plot details were also revealed about one of the year's most awaited releases. According to a report in Games Radar, the new game is said to focus on the original trilogy. As an homage to the original, the game's battles are set in the four planets of Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and Sullust.
Fans are more familiar with the first three, but have not heard of Sullust. A Wookiepedia entry describes it as a planet "composed of multicolored rock, veined by lava channels; the planet went through atmospheric blackouts caused by gouts of smoke and ash" or in simple terms, a planet of volcanoes which will make for a challenging battleground.
In terms of DLC updates that the game will receive, DICE has revealed that the first update will be called "Battle of Jakku" which reportedly provides a backstory of Sullust. This DLC is scheduled for release on Dec. 8.
Players can play a wide range of vehicles, both on land or in the air. These include X-Wings, TIE Fighters, Snowspeeders, AT-ATs, AT-STs, Speeder Bikes, and the Millennium Falcon, based on the demo shown to Games Radar.
It was also hinted by the report that players can become iconic Star Wars characters such as Darth Vader or Boba Fett if they fulfill certain conditions which are not yet known.
The game also has a feature that allows players to play offline with a partner. Partners from the same team can enter into a contract which has benefits such as they can always see each other on the minimap, and one can always spawn on the other person so that they are never apart. Multiplayer features can accommodate as little as two persons, eight persons and as many as 40 persons per game.
