But, via IGN, DICE is eyeing the approach of the next console generation, and is reportedly moving on to focus on the next-gen development of the next game in the Battlefield franchise (which has no relation to EA’s Star Wars series, despite the similar-sounding name).īut what a swan song to conclude Battlefront II’s blast-from-the-past 'Age of Rebellion' update cycle: The Battle on Scarif puts players right in the thick of the tropical beachfront chaos that waged beneath Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, and K-2SO in Rogue One’s epic climax, and like the rest of Battlefield II’s Star Wars settings, it appears galactically faithful to the look and feel of the film itself: But after the latest update, it’s all coming to an end.ĮA DICE announced this week that it’s ending community support for Battlefront II with the arrival of The Battle on Scarif, the final free expansion for a game that’s seen a crowd-pleasing stream of them - 25, to be precise. On the strength of its regular slate of free expansions, Star Wars Battlefront II has kept up a devoted fan following since its debut in the fall of 2017.
When (nearly) three years old they reach, look this good, most games will not.