

Most gamers did not play online on the PS2 and original Xbox, so for many, their experiences with Battlefront consisted almost entirely of slaying bots with their friends. In any case, it's a good bet that DICE's time working on Star Wars: Battlefront will influence its future work, so even if bots don't pop up in Battlefield 5 (whenever that comes), expect some elements of Battlefront to sneak their way into the game.įans of the original Battlefront games know that bots were a major part of the experience. Perhaps an offline bot mode for that game would've quelled some of the backlash. However, Battlefield 4 had a really rocky start, keeping many fans from enjoying the online multiplayer. Known primarily as the developers of the critically acclaimed and commercially successful Battlefield franchise, DICE has proven its ability to develop high quality online multiplayer experiences. This mode can be played either offline or online, so if the Internet goes down, players can still get their Star Wars: Battlefront fix.ĭICE, hasn't really used bots in its previous games. There is a game mode called Missions that can be played either solo or cooperatively, and will be filled with bots. Star Wars: Battlefront will support bots. While the definitive Battlefront experience will be the large-scale online multiplayer battles between the Rebels and the Empire, the studio behind Star Wars: Battlefront, DICE, has some good news for people who prefer single player experiences. However, not all gamers like to play online, but may still want to enjoy Star Wars: Battlefront. The reveal trailer shown at the Star Wars Celebration is absolutely incredible, using in-engine footage to showcase a cinematic version of the game's 40-player online multiplayer battles.
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Not only does the seventh film in the series, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, hit theaters on December 18th, but a brand new Star Wars video game is on the way as well.įans attending the Star Wars Celebration witnessed the premiere of a brand new trailer for The Force Awakens, which sent shockwaves across the Internet with its evocative visuals, including a melted Darth Vader helmet and an elderly Han Solo exclaiming, "We're home!" This trailer alone would've been enough to make attendees feel like they got their money's worth, but Disney and Lucasfilm went one further, unleashing some big news about the upcoming video game Star Wars: Battlefront.īy all accounts, Star Wars: Battlefront, a game that many thought they would never see (the series has been dormant for nearly a decade) looks like it's going to live up to the hype. Even after all this time, Star Wars is a media juggernaut, and 2015 may be its biggest year yet.

Nearly 150,000 fans packed in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California this weekend for the 2015 Star Wars Celebration, a massive event that's packed with news and tributes to the most successful science-fiction franchise of all time.
