One thing EA’s original Star Wars Battlefront caught flak for was its lack of server browsers on PC. Popular YouTuber Angry Joe asked if the sequel would be given a server browser on PC but did not receive an answer. What we did learn from the exchange is that dedicated servers are in. This was confirmed by Dennis Brännvall, Associate Design Direct at DICE. DICE is the developer of Battlefront II and the Battlefield series.
@AngryJoeShow @MrProWestie @spoki83 we will have dedicated servers, like always.
This isn’t really a surprise to have dedicated servers but it was curious to not receive an answer regarding a server browser. Other games like Battlefield 1, for example, have a server browser so it would be surprise to be sure, but an unwelcome one, if Battlefront II didn’t include a server browser of some sort on PC. Dedicated servers are pretty much a necessary addition for shooters these days but now it seems like the days of included a server browser are dying. Games like Medal of Honor: Allied Assault and even the older Battlefield games thrived on having a server browser. In today’s age, it seems like including a browser is no longer a standard but is now a feature that has to be asked for.
To be fair, it definitely looks like EA has listened to fan feedback regarding their first game and is looking to remedy that with the sequel. EA said the game has dropped the Season Pass in order to avoid fragmenting the player base. They have since walked back those comments a little bit in a statement given to Mashable regarding the remarks.
While we’re not ready to confirm any live service plans just yet, what we can say is this we heard the feedback from our Battlefront community loud and clear. We know they want more depth, more progression, and more content. So we’re focused on delivering that in every dimension of Star Wars Battlefront II. We’ll have more to share about our plans soon.
Star Wars Battlefront launched with a $60 price tag and an additional $50 Season Pass if you wanted to get all the DLC.
We’ve learned a lot about Star Wars Battlefront II from EA’s conference at the Star Wars Celebration this past weekend. The game remains the same size with 40-man matches for ground battles and 24-man matches in space battles. The game will cover content from the prequel, original and sequel trilogies and introduce fan-favorites such as Darth Maul and Yoda. Maps we’ve seen in the trailer to be confirmed are Theed, Takodana, Hoth, Endor, Kamino, Mos Eisley, Yavin-4 and Starkiller Base.
A single-player campaign is being introduced after being absent from its predecessor. The campaign will put you in control of an Imperial agent from the moment the second Death Star explodes leading up to and through The Force Awakens. The story is fully canon and should help fans bridge the gap between the two movies.
Star Wars Battlefront II is available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC November 17, 2017.