With exactly two weeks left untilStar WarsBattlefront arrives on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC formats,Electronic Artshas released yet anothertrailerfor this highly-anticipated video game, which showcases new footage from the Battle of Jakku downloadable content (DLC). Unfortunately, fans won’t get to access this DLC right away, arriving December 8, but those whopre-orderthe game will get exclusive access one week early, on December 1. The Battle of Jakku will also help get fans ready for the highly-anticipatedStar Wars: The Force Awakens, arriving in theaters December 18.
The second trailer forStar Wars: The Force Awakensreleased in April showcased a massive Imperial Star Destroyer crashed in the Jakku desert, and this video game level will show how that happened, serving as a direct prequel to the movie. The Battle ofJakkuwill be one of several locations featured inStar Wars Battlefront, showing that the conflict which once engulfed the galaxy remains alive and well. From the smoldering wreckage of the fallen giant to theX-wingbeing used as cover during a firefight between Rebel and Imperial troops, things haven’t really calmed down afterReturn of the Jedi.Star Warsgamers won’t be disappointed.
Taking place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor, players will experience the events that created the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku shown inStar Wars: The Force Awakens.Star Wars: Battlefrontwill allow fans to live out a wide range of heroic moments and intense battle fantasies of their own - firing blasters, riding speeder bikes and snow speeders, commanding AT-ATs and piloting TIE fighters and the Millennium Falcon. These battles will take place on some of the most iconic planets in theStar Warsuniverse, including Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and the previously unexplored planet, Sullust.
Gamers will be able to play as some of the most memorable characters in the original trilogy such asDarth Vaderand Boba Fett. Combining an unprecedented collaboration with Lucasfilm and the award-winning Frostbite game engine,Star WarsBattlefront will deliver an incredibly authentic and immersive interactive entertainment experience featuring photorealistic visuals and epic action in iconicStar Warslocations.Star WarsBattlefront will feature a wide range of modes tailored for different types of battles, from larger 40-person competitive multiplayer to crafted missions that are played solo, with a friend via split-screen offline or co-operatively online.
Star WarsBattlefront will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC formats starting November 17, just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Just one month later,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswill hit theaters nationwide, which is expected to break box office records in just a few short months. Given the massive fan base forStar Wars, it’s possible thatStar WarsBattlefront could set some video game sales records of its own, but we’ll have to wait and see. Experience a tiny part of the Battle of Jakku with the latest trailer, and stay tuned for more onStar WarsBattlefront.
