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INCOMING TRANSMISSION

Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition

After two years of updates to the game we’ve decided to give Star Wars fans an easy way to access all that content, which is why we’re introducing the Star Wars™ Battlefront II - Celebration Edition.

The short version is this: The Celebration Edition will deliver instant access to every Hero Appearance, Trooper Appearance, Emote, Voice Line and Victory Pose available in Star Wars Battlefront II that can be unlocked with Credits or Crystals, including new content coming in December with our The Rise of Skywalker Update. Simply head on over to the collection menu and they’ll be ready and waiting.

Want to play as Anakin in his General Skywalker Attire? Go ahead. Feel like playing as Boushh Leia? The choice is yours.

What you get

  • Base game with all past and future free updates
  • 150+ Appearances, including 6 Legendary Appearances
  • 100+ Emotes
  • 90+ Victory Poses

What isn’t included

  • Experience and Star Card progression, this will need to be unlocked via regular gameplay.
  • The Last Jedi appearances for Kylo and Rey, as these remain exclusive for players who pre-ordered, and owners of the Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition.
  • Customization options that can only be obtained via special in-game events such as Leia Princess of Alderaan or the Farmboy Luke appearances.

The Celebration Edition launches tomorrow (December 5th) and will be available as a digital download across all three platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via Origin.

If you’re new to Star Wars Battlefront II then the Celebration Edition will retail for $39.99*. For those already playing Star Wars Battlefront II and wishing to upgrade, you will be able to do so for $24.99*.

For those of you with Origin Access Premier: Good news, the Star Wars Battlefront II Celebration Edition will be included as part of your ongoing subscription.

The Rise of Skywalker Update

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

The next update for Star Wars Battlefront II is titled The Rise of Skywalker and as you might have guessed, it focuses on content around the upcoming, highly anticipated film.

So what’s coming in the update? First off we have a brand-new jungle planet. You might have caught a glimpse of this jungle like planet in the last trailer for Star Wars™: The Rise of Skywalker™. We’re bringing this planet to Co-Op in December, where you’ll be playing as either the Resistance or First Order as the conflict spreads to this tropical paradise. It will also be coming to Heroes Vs. Villains.

A new planet is great but we’ve also previously mentioned new reinforcements, and this month we have four brand new ones arriving into the game, split evenly between the Resistance and the First Order.

Joining the ranks of the First Order will be the Sith Trooper, a merciless trooper excelling in speed and advanced weaponry to hunt down and destroy anyone that stands in their way.

Alongside the Sith Trooper will be the First Order Jet Trooper that has received new training and jetpack equipment to achieve dominance over the Resistance . Achieve aerial superiority over the Resistance by using your grenade-attachment enhanced blaster rifle as you dodge, hover and maneuver through the air.

Taking up arms for the Resistance will be the Gunner and Spy unit. These are two new alien species from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Since the release of Co-Op, one of the big requests was focused around bringing new eras to the mode. This month we can confirm that the Sequel Trilogy will be arriving into Co-Op across the following maps: Jakku, Takodana, Starkiller Base and our new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker inspired planet.

New appearances are also on the way. Rey, Finn and Kylo Ren will all be receiving a brand new appearance based on The Rise of Skywalker. These appearances will be available to everyone who owns the Celebration Edition, and also for credits and crystals.

The release of this update is ever so slightly different when compared to previous ones. It goes live on December 17, with one exception to this rule, the new planet, which joins our planetary rotations from December 20.

Into the New Year

Jakku

It’s incredible to think we’re already in year 3 of the game’s life. With 2019 fast coming to a close our attention now turns towards what’s next.

In January, we will continue with Sequel Trilogy content as we will bring it to both Instant Action and Capital Supremacy. This includes the Resistance MC85 and First Order Resurgent-class Star Destroyer.

Rounding out January will also be two new heroes: BB-8 and BB-9E

We’re already thinking about February and March, and we’ll be back closer to the time with all the details on what to expect.

From all of us on the Star Wars Battlefront II team: Thank you for being a part of this journey and we look forward to seeing you in-game over the holiday season.

May the Force be with YouThe Star Wars Battlefront II Team

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· New Celebration Edition goes live tomorrow

· Standalone or upgrade option for existing players

· Unlocks 150+ appearances, including 6+ legendary

· All the emotes and victory poses

· The Rise of Skywalker update arrives on Dec 17

· Brand new Episode IX planet

· NT coming to Co-OP in December

· NT coming to Capital Supremacy and Instant Action in January

· CS will include the Resistance MC85 and First Order Resurgent-class Star Destroyer

· Four new reinforcements!

· Sith Trooper and First Order Jet Trooper

· Gunner and Spy for the Resistance

· New appearances for Finn, Kylo and Rey

· BB-8 and BB-9E are coming as new heroes in January

· More to come on Feb and March closer to the time

May the Force be with you

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Originally posted by DarthBeholder

If we upgrade, do we keep our progression?

Yes

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Originally posted by JediRaptor2018

NT is 'New Trilogy'? The CT used Sequel Trilogy.

To confirm, we will be getting NT maps for Instant Action in January then? Thanks.

Yes

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Originally posted by blackout3x

Wait can you clarify whether the new planet will be coming to multiplayer, or will it just be to Co-Op?

As it says in the CT, Co-Op in Dec. CS and IA in Jan.

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Originally posted by Hamati

Is there going to be another CT between now and RoS that details the reinforcements? Would love to know more about the Resistance Spy and Gunner.

Yup, there will be!

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Originally posted by FinSonic

Hey u/F8RGE, I bought the Deluxe edition of the game. Would I still have to upgrade it to the celebration edition to get all the content, or will it be part of our ongoing subscription? I’m confused

You don't need the Celebration edition to get the new content, it can be played with your deluxe version. Celebration edition is just more for 1) New players 2) people who want a quick way to unlock all cosmetics.

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Originally posted by Columbam1998

so how much will the upgrade cost when I have the game (deluxe edition)

It says above in the CT, $24.99

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Originally posted by suckit5253

u/F8RGE I hope you realise that if BB-8 and BB-9E are red herrings, the backlash will be worse than the lootbox fiasco and you and your team will have no choice but to add them to the game anyway.

Edit: lmao, hours of people on this sub speculating that they’re red herrings and then they downvote the person who asks if that’s the case. Keep ‘em coming boys, we’re still 600k short of the record.

There is no red herring, BB-8 and BB-9E are coming to the game. Case closed.

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Originally posted by Darth-Sand

Are the two new ships coming as HvV maps too?

Nothing on this right now, we'll see.

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Originally posted by DaHyro

Hey Ben, will there be a physical re-release of the game that is the Celebration Edition?

Digital only

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Originally posted by Mr_LTheEmerald

The CT didn't specify whether Crait would be added to CS, IA, and Co-Op. Are there plans for this in the future?

We're still discussing Crait.

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Originally posted by qis123

Has the prophecy been fulfilled with these two droids?

Spy and Gunner...just wait until you see them.

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Originally posted by DrDanklebergg

Why would you chose those characters over say, Poe or Hux? I feel like the community would like those heroes as well sometime down the line...

We always consider lots of options

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Originally posted by gansta2219

Nobody wanted themmmmmmm

You all said the same thing as Dengar, now he's practically worshipped.

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Originally posted by 29UwU29

Will there be a trailer for TROS update?

Subscribe to YouTube, who knows what will turn up

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Originally posted by Xamepon

A spy of the Bothan variety?

No

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Originally posted by CoralExplorer19

Hey u/F8RGE, will we keep the pre-order cosmetics for Kylo Ren and Rey if we get the celebration edition?

Yes, you won't lose anything, it will just unlock anything you don't currently have.

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Originally posted by Obienobie

Remember in ROTJ when Luke was getting electrocuted by Palpatine but then luckily his handy Droid R2 pushed him into the reactor core? Oh wait. He's a Droid. And he was just beep-booping in some corner because that's what droids do.

If you can't tell the idea of being killed by a BB unit while I'm literally any other hero/villian bothers me.

Heroes get killed by Stormtroopers who have a 99% chance of missing usually.

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Originally posted by Obienobie

Dude. At least Dengar has killed people. Bb8-Evil movie role is a glorified snitch and BB8 has 1 scene in an ATST that is TERRIBLE. How can you even decide a weapon or health amount for them?

BB-8 has quite a good service record to be fair. We're looking at support for BB-9E to help bring some of that to the Dark Side.

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Originally posted by mazzucac

Completely serious question u/F8RGE, are there any thoughts to customise what era you’re searching for especially with the ST content coming to CS? My friend loves the OT maps and wants to exclusively play on those. I love playing as clones and droids and want to exclusively play as those. Are there any thoughts to choose which era you play in on the horizon?

Yes

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Originally posted by Rxxxzzorr

Will there be a steelbook with the celebration edition, or even a steelbook at all?

Nope. It's digital only.

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Originally posted by HeavyWaitKing

Alright so it’s tomorrow.. now where is the celebration edition?

Alright, so it's today... it's available on various stores. Currently rolling out.

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Originally posted by tvr_god

For how long is this edition purchasable?

No plans for it to go away.