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Star Wars Battlefront Releases
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(November 17, in the year of
our Lord 2015)--From DICE, an Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ:EA) studio, and Lucasfilm Ltd. comes Star Wars™
Battlefront™. Star Wars Battlefront delivers the Star Wars
battles, while allowing gamers to create all new memories of
their own. The game is available today in North America and
Asia, and in Europe this Thursday, November 19 on PlayStation®4
computer entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games
and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Origin™ for PC.
“Star Wars Battlefront is a game made by Star Wars™ fans for
Star Wars fans of all generations,” said Sigurlina
Ingvarsdottir, Senior Producer. “Our vision is to give fans a
game that is truly authentic to this amazing universe, to allow
them to immerse themselves in these worlds with stunning visuals
and remarkable sound, and most importantly, to make sure the
gameplay is exciting and fun.”
In Star Wars Battlefront, players will live out the battles
between the Rebellion and the Empire in the time period of the
original Star Wars trilogy. From large-scale multiplayer matches
for up to 40 players to exciting Missions that can be played
alone offline or with a friend, the game delivers a wide variety
of the Star Wars experiences fans have been clamoring for. Drive
speeder bikes at breakneck speeds through Endor, crush Rebel
scum in an AT-ST or AT-AT, take to the skies in the Millennium
Falcon or even become the ultimate boss of a multiplayer match
as one of the Star Wars universe’s most iconic Heroes or
Villains – Boba Fett, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader
and more.
“We have given DICE unprecedented access to the original source
materials and our creative teams and in turn, they have done an
incredible job of capturing the essence and spirit of the
original trilogy,” added Ada Duan, Vice President of Digital
Business and Franchise Management, Lucasfilm. “With Star Wars
Battlefront releasing this November, and Star Wars™: The Force
Awakens coming to theaters in just one month, there’s never been
a better time to be a Star Wars fan.”
Starting on December 1, 2015, fans that pre-ordered Star Wars
Battlefront will be among the first players to experience the
Battle of Jakku, the pivotal moment when the New Republic
confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet.
Taking place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle
of Endor, players will experience the events that created the
massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku in Star Wars™: The
Force Awakens™. All other players will get access to this
content, for free**, on December 8, 2015.
Fans looking to enhance their Star Wars Battlefront experience
can do so with the Star Wars Battlefront Companion. Available on
web and in the App Store℠ and Google Play™ store, the Star Wars
Battlefront Companion features the tactical, card-based game
Base Command which allows players to earn in-game credits that
can be used in Star Wars Battlefront. The Companion also lets
you connect with friends, track your career, and more. The Star
Wars Battlefront Companion is available now on web, as well as
in the App Store and Google Play store.
Players looking to expand their experience can with the Star
Wars Battlefront Season Pass***, which includes 4 epic digital
expansion packs coming post-launch, including new weapons,
vehicles, Star Cards, iconic heroes and villains, new maps and
new modes. Season Pass also gives players two-week early access
to each expansion pack and an exclusive “Shoot First” get them
before they get you emote.
Star Wars Battlefront is available now in North America and Asia
at retail and digitally for the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and
entertainment system from Microsoft, and on Origin for PC. EA
Access**** members can save 10% when they buy the digital
version of Star Wars Battlefront on Xbox One. Star Wars
Battlefront is rated 'T' for THIRTEEN and OLDER ONLY by the
lenient ESRB with a descriptor of Violence.
**REQUIRES STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT ON APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD
SEPARATELY).
***REQUIRES STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT FOR APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD
SEPARATELY). EARLY ACCESS AVAILABLE FOR ANY EXPANSION PACK NOT
YET RELEASED.
****CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY.