over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Hello there,

Just wanted to drop a quick note with some info for you all.

It was around two years to the day that I first got the call asking if I wanted to work on Star Wars Battlefront II, and it didn’t take me too long to find myself moving across the country to DICE, a place I’d quickly call home.

There have been some great memories since then; The Clone Wars announce at EA Play, Geonosis trailer, Droideka reveal, meeting so many of you at Celebration, Felucia, Co-Op, and so much more. There’s been so many good times that recalling them all would be a CT in its own right.

It’s not all been about the game though, but the community itself. I’ve watched as the Star Wars Battlefront II Community has gone on to become one of the happiest across EA, and the entire industry.

I’ve watched as you’ve made me (and the team) laugh with some of your Sithpost Saturday submissions. The time spent on Discord just randomly chatting about Star Wars, and of course the Pineapple Pizza incident. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you all.

I’ve been working in Community Management for over a decade now, across countless titles, platforms, cars, shooters, football, indies, and of course Star Wars. Ten years is a long time and while I’ve enjoyed (almost) every minute of it, it’s perhaps the right time to try something new. Which is why I will be leaving the Community organisation all together and transitioning over to be a Producer at DICE.

I’m incredibly proud of what the Star Wars Battlefront II team has accomplished and feel incredibly privileged to have been a part of it. The memories that have been made will last me a very long time to come.

As far as Communities go, you’ve been the best. Take care and always be excellent to each other. I hope that dam did finally burst for you ;)

I’ll still be around for a few week’s yet, so you’ll still see me in the usual places for the near future as I slowly fade away into a Force Ghost.

May the Force be with you

Ben

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over 4 years ago - /u/T0TALfps - Direct link

I don't think you know what these past two years being by your side has meant to me, but thank you for leading and teaching me.

I'm incredibly proud to have worked with you on this amazing project and watch this community grow and thrive as those years have gone on. A lot of that progress is down to you, so thank you for being there through all the tough times & the fun ones too.

Thank you for being my champion in things, I consider you much more than a boss, and you know that.

Onwards and upwards, brother, I look forward to watching you thrive.

Roger, Roger.

over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Originally posted by downbutnotout_1998

Hope he still drops by every now and then to chat.

Always

over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Originally posted by Champion_of_Capua96

u/F8RGE - "We’re just community managers, sir. We’re meant to be expendable!..."

This Community - "Not to us"

:'(

over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Originally posted by craige99

I’ll never forget the Twitter thread where you said:

“Plot twist, dipshit, I work at DICE, we don’t make Assassins Creed”

That was a good one, enjoyed that.

over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Originally posted by Knurr

I have been through a ton of "live service" games through the years and nothing compares to your dedication and honest interaction with this community.

As much credit the entire SWBF team deserves i do think i speak on behalf of a lot of us saying that without you these past few years would've been a bit more grim. We had a rough start but when you came into the picture things started to look up.

Didn't expect this today and it for some reason hit harder than expected. I wish you all the luck with your future endeavours and a huge congratz on your producer role!

May the force be with you, Ben <3

It's always been a team sport. I'm just one cog in the machine. There are so many people on the team you don't know about, names you aren't familiar with. People who go that extra mile to add the little touches you all pick up on.

Thank you for the kind words, as always.

over 4 years ago - /u/F8RGE - Direct link

Thanks all for the kind words, is all a bit hard to take.

over 4 years ago - /u/aeonstream - Direct link

Hear, hear!

We are super happy for you :)