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science fiction video game
Star Wars Battlefront II
By Criterion Games, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
- space opera video game
- first-person shooter
- third-person shooter
What it is
Star Wars Battlefront II is a science-fiction shooter from Criterion Games, with multiplayer battles across the prequel, classic, and new trilogy eras alongside a single-player story spanning thirty years. The Celebration Edition includes the base game and customization content released through December 20, 2019, including more than 25 Hero Appearances, more than 125 Trooper and Reinforcement Appearances, and more than 100 emotes and voice lines. It also lists more than 70 victory poses. Customization content released after December 20, 2019 is not included. Players can customize and upgrade heroes, starfighters, and troopers, each with unique abilities. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, PvP, online PvP, achievements, and trading cards. The game is listed for Windows, with Electronic Arts as publisher. Its year information gives 2017; the Steam release date is June 11, 2020.
What players like, and what they don't
- Multiplayer battles span three Star Wars eras
- Includes a single-player story
- Online PvP listed
- Celebration Edition includes extensive customization content
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Celebration Edition excludes customization released after December 20, 2019
Who it suits
It suits players who want Star Wars battles across three film eras or a single-player story. The Celebration Edition may interest players seeking its included character and unit customization content through December 20, 2019.
Battlefront II combines online battles and a single-player story, with the Celebration Edition bundling a defined collection of customization content. Check its cutoff: later customization content is not included, and the listed platform is Windows.
