Star Wars Battlefront II Massive Update Set To Be Released Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on March 16, 2018

News: A big update for Battlefront II is incoming and will change how in-game progression works, add cosmetic DLC and more.

EA has revealed that a major Star Wars Battlefront II update is finished and will begin rolling out on March 21. This new update includes a complete re-design of the in-game progression system, among other things. These changes are a major step as they continue to improve the core of the game and add new content. In addition to continued balance patches, EA will also add a number of modes to Star Wars Battlefront II in the coming months, offering several standout, brand-new ways to play. Some of these, like the recently released limited-time Jetpack Cargo, are radically different than anything you've experienced in the game before.

Some additional changes to Battlefront II include the following:

With this update, progression is now linear - Star Cards, or any other item impacting gameplay, will only be earned through gameplay and will not be available for purchase. Instead, you’ll earn experience points for the classes, hero characters, and ships that you choose to play in multiplayer. If you earn enough experience points to gain a level for that unit, you'll receive one Skill Point that can be used to unlock or upgrade the eligible Star Card you'd like to equip.

You'll keep everything you’ve already earned and unlocked - You will keep all of the Star Cards, heroes, weapons, or anything else you have already earned. What you have earned will still be available to use with this update regardless of how much or little progress you have already made.

Crates no longer include Star Cards and cannot be purchased - Crates are earned by logging in daily, completing Milestones, and through timed challenges. Inside of these crates, you'll find Credits or cosmetic items, such as emotes or victory poses, but nothing that impacts gameplay.

Starting in April, you’ll be able to get appearances directly through in-game Credits or Crystals - The first new appearances are coming soon, meaning you'll be able to grab new looks for your heroes and troopers directly by using either Credits (earned in-game) or Crystals (available to purchase in-game and through first-party stores). If you’ve ever dreamed of being a part of the Resistance as a Rodian, your chance is right around the corner.

The Star Wars Battlefront II Progression Update releases on March 21, with more content rolling out in the following weeks. Do you still play Star Wars: Battlefront II? If you haven’t played it yet, will these changes get you to give it a chance?