Star Wars: Battlefront Dev Tracker

Corey Burton is a veteran voice-actor with seemingly endless credits, but fans of Star Wars™ might know him best as Count Dooku in The Clone Wars animated series. The intimidating Sith Lord is coming to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II in January and will be pitted against Anakin Skywalker – voiced by Matt Lanter – the month after.

Previously, we’ve chatted with James Arnold Taylor and Matthew Wood, the voices of Obi-Wan Kenobi and General Grievous. Similarly, we were lucky enough to sit-down with both Corey and Matt between recordings, to talk about their characters and craf...

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At DICE, we take a lot of pride in the visuals going into our games. Of course, tech contributes a lot with Frostbite being a powerful game engine, but the high level of visual fidelity wouldn’t be possible without a collaborative effort, spanning talent across different fields.

In Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II, a stellar-looking environment is never down to just a couple of artists, but rather to different crafts working together as a team. That’s the only way we can achieve the standards we set for our games.

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With 2018 closing out, we’re celebrating the first anniversary of Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II! This is a great opportunity for us to look back at the past year and share a little on what’s to come.

First, a glance in the rear-view mirror.

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Home of the Wookiees, Kashyyyk was crowned by giant wroshyr trees, rising several hundred meters tall and massive enough to carry entire communities. One such settlement was the coastal city of Kachirho.

As seen in Star Wars™: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith™, a momentous series of events unfolded at this very spot. Here, the Separatist droid army exploited Kachirho’s placement on the beach to launch an assault against the Galactic Republic and the supporting Wookiees. This large-scale skirmish took place during the final moments of the Clone Wars, and where Master Yoda was seen evading Emperor Palpatine’s execution of Order 66.

But Kachirho on Kashyyyk is also home to intense battles in Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II. Below, we’re giving you a guided tour through some of its most contested areas and offering some survival tips as we go.

Remember that these are only a few friendly suggestions! The best way to become a fierce ...

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On November 28, the Battle of Geonosis update* arrives, dropping all players into one of the most intense Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II conflicts yet – on one of the most legendary frontlines of the Clone Wars.

The update is headlined by the entry of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi**, the introduction of the all-new location ...

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Obi-Wan Kenobi* is coming to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II on November 28 with the Battle of Geonosis update**. Today, we’re focusing on the cherished Jedi Master, but if you want an early look of Geonosis as well, we recommend reading up on our fresh interview with DICE’s Senior Level Designer Peter Vesti Frendrup.

How will Obi-Wan Kenobi play in Star Wars Battlefront II? What are his Abilities? What different Appearances will he slip into? We’re serving the essentials to you below – and make sure to dive in and read the latest ...

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“Well, hello there.” James Arnold Taylor introduces himself – in-character of course – with the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi line.

The occasion?

James and his co-star Matthew Wood are back in the studio together, reprising their roles as arch-nemeses Obi-Wan Kenobi and ...

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Geonosis, the setting of the first major Clone Wars battle, joins us on November 28 as the next addition to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II’s line-up of legendary Star Wars™ planets.

The update – befittingly-named The Battle of Geonosis Update* – will also see the arrival of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi** and three new vehicles, including the AT-TE.

To learn more about what to expect from Geonosis and the AT-TE, we chatted with Peter Vesti Frendrup, Senior Level Designer at EA DICE.

Plus, we’re giving you another work-in-progress look at Obi-Wan Kenobi. You don’t want to miss out on this one!

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Few cities in the Mid Rim boasted more idyllic appearances than Theed. Sophisticated architecture, gorgeous parks, picturesque waterfronts, and spectacular views of the surrounding grass plains were all to be found and enjoyed in the capital of Naboo.

Nevertheless, the city saw its fair share of violence and battle.

Ten years before the Clone Wars, political turmoil orchestrated by Emperor Palpatine boiled beneath its glimmering façade, and Theed was thrown into siege by the droid armies of the Trade Federation. As depicted in Star...

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With the intense player vs. player action going on in Galactic Assault, Heroes vs. Villains, or, really, any other mode in Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II, it’s easy to miss some of the subtler details in the game’s legendary Star Wars™ locations (read more about some of the locations in our ongoing Exploring series, with articles covering Kessel and Mos Eisley out now.)

But we wanted to remedy that – so, we’ve listed 15 such minutiae implemented throughout the levels of Star Wars Battlefront II below!

Bu...

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General Grievous* – Lethal droid commander. Brilliant strategist. Feared Jedi hunter. He’s earned many monikers, and on October 30, the General Grievous Update** will bring the dreaded commander’s mercilessness to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II.

Below, we cover the essentials of our most recent addition to the heroes and villains roster. To get into the nuts and bolts of the Separatist Supreme Commander, head over to our latest Community Transmission. And, if you want to get a rundown of how a hero character is developed in Star Wars Battlefront II, make sure to read our ...

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Attention, Clone Wars fans – some very familiar voices are returning to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II!

Below, we’re revealing who’s portraying General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker, as our new Clone Wars heroes and villains join the game, starting this month.

Plus, look out for full interviews with all of them around the releases of their respective characters, here on the official Star Wars Battlefront II website.

Matthew Wood – General Grievous (releasing October 30)

Matthew Wood voiced General Grievous’ original appearance in...

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General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker are all making their way to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II in the coming months. As we’re expanding the roster of cherished and feared Star Wars™ heroes and villains, we wanted to offer a behind-the-scenes look on how they’re crafted.

Our Hero Designer Guillaume Mroz has ...

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have 16 Star Wars™ heroes and villains fighting on the same battlefront, at the same time?

Well, either way, you’ll find out soon!

A few weeks back, we piloted the initiative of in-game special events with the Vehicle Weekend, temporarily reducing the Battle Points needed for vehicles. Moving into October, we’ve done some additional back-end fiddling and twiddling, opening up even more possibilities and Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II extravaganza!

Let’s dig in to the special events you can look forward to in October.

October 5-7: Battle Point Event – Heroes Unleashed

In Galactic Assault, the amount of heroes is normally locked at two per team in the first phase, and four per team for the following phases. In the Heroes Unleashed event, we’re removing this limit, making all eight heroes on each side available from the get-go.

Additionally, we’re applying a 75% Battl...

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With the Squad System Update* live, introducing an improved way to play together – plus the 91^st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps and 104^th Wolf Pack Battalion Appearances** – we want to give a refreshed view on what’s a bit further down the road. Below, we’ve detailed the items added or changed since the ...

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Scorched by twin suns, ruled by Hutt gangsters, and housing many vile creatures, one might suggest that conditions on Tatooine are unforgiving. Rightly so.

First introduced to movie-goers in Star Wars™: Episode IV - A New Hope™, Tatooine is where humble beginnings have ascended to greatness. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than with Anakin and Luke Skywalker, who both called Tatooine home and went on to form the fate of the galaxy.

No doubt, this desolate desert world is a fascinating place. And today, we’re taking a tour of Mos Eisley, one of the two locations on Tatooine players can visit (the other being Jabba’s Palace) in Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II.

Enjoy the sights of this intergalactic melting pot and pick up a few tips and tricks on the way. Just keep a low profile, will you?

 

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The Squad System Update* has arrived to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II, aiming to improve squad play. The update also marks the arrival of the 91^st Mobile Reconnaissance Corps and 104^th Wolf Pack Battalion Appearances**, offering their services to the Galactic Republic on the battlefront.

Earlier this month, we provided a detailed overview of how the improved Squad System will affect gameplay in Star Wars Battlefront II. Read a summary of the new feature – and learn more about our new battalions of clone troopers – below.

The Improved...

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In Solo™: A Star Wars Story™, we see how Han Solo’s famous claim to have “made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs” holds up. Not only an asset in our favorite smuggler’s bragging repertoire anymore, we introduced Kessel as a playable location in Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II earlier this summer.

Which means that you can delve into the harrowing coaxium mines for yourself. But what should you prepare for?

To f...

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Since the Han Solo Season content drop in June, Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II players have fought their way through the infamous Kessel mines together with the young Millennium Fa...

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Playing together is at the core of many multiplayer experiences, and Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II is no exception. Whether it be with a single companion in a smaller-scale game mode such as Hero Showdown, or in a squad in Galactic Assault, venturing across the galaxy of Star Wars Battlefront II with friends definitely adds another dimension to the fun.

To enhance this experience in certain game modes, on September 25, we’re introducing the improved Squad System to Galactic Assault and Strike.

Learn more about how it impacts team play below, and re...

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