Prospects for 'Star Wars Battlefront': An Overview
In a recent surge, gamers and Star Wars enthusiasts have voiced their desire for a new Star Wars Battlefront game, with DICE's Battlefront II experiencing a resurgence in popularity on PC. The community aims to capitalize on this renewed interest with a day-long global event to attract more players and showcase the enduring spirit of the Battlefront community.
This renewed interest has been sparked by May 4, which is recognized as a Star Wars holiday, and Andor actor Muhannad Ben Amor, who played Wilmon, calling for another entry: "Grew up with Battlefront II; been a veteran since day one, let's hope a Battlefront III happens."
Over nearly 20 years, the multiplayer shooter series has had two lives. The first two games were released during the Star Wars prequel era and were developed by Pandemic Studios, while the second pair come from Battlefield developer DICE. Despite numerous attempts and near misses, neither has reached a third installment.
The questions of whether Star Wars Battlefront can return and why it should are complex. Making games for this property has been challenging throughout the years, with some of the most famous Star Wars games being the ones that never happened, like the Boba Fett-starring 1313 or third entries for Knights of the Old Republic and Force Unleashed.
Several factors contribute to the uncertainty surrounding a third Battlefront game. DICE is currently focused on the next Battlefield game, and developing another Battlefront would require support from other Electronic Arts (EA) studios, making such a development unlikely and perhaps distant. A more feasible option might be remastering the previous game as a way to rekindle interest before developing a new sequel, ideally with members of the original team on board.
While Star Wars has primarily focused on single-player titles since Fallen Order, such as Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws and Bit Reactor's Zero Company, the success of Fortnite—which has integrated Star Wars elements successfully—has made it the most important multiplayer shooter in the franchise. With a strong partnership between Disney and Epic Games, it seems unlikely that Star Wars will return to a multiplayer format similar to Battlefront anytime soon.
Star Wars Battlefront II, which served as a unification point for all three trilogies, had its post-launch updates expanded to include maps, weapons, and characters from the sequels, prequels, Rogue One, and Solo. However, since EA ended support for the game in 2019, Star Wars has yet to find stability that could support a real Battlefront III.
In 2026, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the Disney+ series Maul: Shadow Lord and the 2027 Starfighter film, will likely have Fortnite tie-ins, further cementing the franchise's association with Epic Games.
Despite the challenges, fans remain hopeful for a third Battlefront game. However, with the shifting landscape of online games and the focus on single-player titles in the Star Wars universe, it remains to be seen how a Battlefront III would fit into the franchise's designs and who would be involved in its development.
- The renewed interest in Star Wars Battlefront, sparked by a Star Wars holiday and calls from notable figures like Muhannad Ben Amor, has led to discussions about a potential Battlefront III game.
- Gizmodo and io9, among other technology and gadgets enthusiasts, have expressed their thoughts on the questions of whether a third Battlefront game will return and why it should, given the complexities and challenges in developing such a game.
- As the future of Star Wars Battlefront remains uncertain due to the current focus of DICE on the next Battlefield game and the need for support from other Electronic Arts studios, the community continues to hope for remastered versions of the previous game or the return of the original team to develop a new sequel.
