‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Dev Shows Off Co-op, Solo Missions, Hints At Map Changes During Battle

Fans who are want to experience a full-on battle in “Star Wars Battlefront” may find that fix in the multiplayer aspect of the game. Developer DICE has revealed some new information about the multiplayer and co-op missions in the game.

Survival is one of the missions in the multiplayer. Players can take the role of a rebel with the goal of surviving wave after wave of enemies. Variety in terms of scenery in Survival is also offered since it can be played in any of the planet areas in “Star Wars Battlefront.”

What makes co-op fun in “Star Wars Battlefront” is the split-screen experience that allows player to head into the battle with a friend. As part of the rebel camp, the player and his friend can share in the battle locally. However, this is only available for the PS4 and Xbox One platform. Co-op online via the Survival mode, however, can be played using all three platforms, including the PC.

DICE’s Patrick Bach also shared a rather unique and helpful feature of the environment. In an interview with IGN, Bach shared what is dubbed as the Battle Beyond. This feature allows changes to happen in the map, with events changing in accordance to the team that is getting the upper hand.

While this is not a way for the winning team to take advantage of the environment, it does allow the losing team to see where it stands in the battle. And that knowledge can become useful when one team tries to change tactics to adapt. It’s also one step higher than the usual markers or gauges that would signal one’s status in a fight.

This however, can actually be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there are players who will be comfortable in just intuitively looking at the state of affairs in the game. However, players who have been used to life bars and health status may not know who’s on the losing end.

E3 was also a hotspot for demos of “Star Wars Battlefront.” ComingSoon reports that the game provides an extensive offering of the universe, expanding the previous title immensely. One of these upgrades include different races for the playable characters, an upgrade from just having one look for every class. The start of the match also ensures that players will have a varied approach to fighting, as the gears and weapons will be randomly assigned.

As a whole, “Star Wars Battlefront” gives players a very distinct nostalgic feeling for the franchise. However, in terms of innovation and design, this new game has improvements that make the game worth checking out.