Included within the stunning information of EA’s restructuring, which incorporates layoffs and the closure of BioWare, is a point out from the writer that Apex Legends studio Respawn Leisure and Battlefield maker DICE are collaborating on a mission. In keeping with a report, that mission is a long-awaited sequel set in a galaxy far, far-off.
Per Selection, which cites “a number of sources,” the DICE and Respawn mission is Star Wars Battlefront 3. Whereas EA itself didn’t affirm this, the corporate’s memo in regards to the restructuring says that the studios’ title will contribute to EA’s purpose of delivering a “shooter portfolio that unlocks development.”
EA particularly states that learnings from Battlefield 6’s launch and stay service will additional that purpose, whereas additionally saying that Apex Legends will probably be expanded with new “gameplay modes” and “different new experiences.”
As for the purported existence of Star Wars Battlefront 3, the timing coincides with a latest rumor that Lucasfilm Video games was looking for a improvement accomplice for a brand new Battlefront, and that DICE and Sony-owned studio Bungie had been among the many studios being thought-about.
DICE had made two Star Wars Battlefront video games for EA, which had been launched in 2015 and 2017. Battlefront 2 attracted criticism over loot containers (keep in mind when that was the new controversy of the day?), however the recreation nonetheless proved to be massively well-liked. Final yr, Battlefront 2 instantly had a resurgence in gamers, with many hoping that it will ignite talks of a 3rd Battlefront.
Exterior of Battlefront and shooters, the Star Wars franchise has gained two new well-liked entries this yr alone, with technique recreation Star Wars Zero Firm (which Respawn co-developed) and racing title Star Wars: Galactic Racer having fun with essential success.