According to a listing that has popped up on TrueAchievements, Electronic Arts is preparing to release a “Celebration Edition” of its sci-fi multiplayer title Star Wars Battlefront II, which launched back in 2017 to a cantina of negative press.
The post for the supposed release purports that the Celebration Edition will include “the complete collection of customization content acquirable through in-game purchase from launch up to – and including – items inspired by Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker“. The listing goes on to suggest that the new release will feature over 30 Hero appearances, as well as hundreds of emotes, voice lines and victory poses, alongside all previous DLC content that has dropped in the two years since Battlefront II’s release..
I’m sure you’ll all recall the controversy that hit alongside Star Wars Battlefront II’s launch, where the highly-anticipated sequel was immediately maligned for its miserly lootbox mechanics and lengthy grind times. This led to multiple tweaks and rollbacks, (some of which made little difference), concern from Disney themselves, and a clunky Reddit appearance. It can be argued that Battlefront II’s launch remains a byline for consumer hatred of in-game grinding, microtransactions, monetisation, and lootboxes
Star Wars Battlefront II: Celebration Edition is reported to release as soon as tomorrow, December 5. Given that there has been zero word from EA, less that 24 hours before that date, it’s worth taking this listing with a grain of salt, at least for now. Still, developer DICE does have new updates planned for release tomorrow and, given the negativity linked with the title, perhaps an “under-the-radar” approach would be best.
We will, of course, keep you updated should any new news be forthcoming.
Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition listing [True Achievements / PCGamesN]
Source: Destructoid Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition reportedly leaked online