The big news this week is that there are three newStar Warsgames in development at EA, and none of them areStar Wars Battlefront 3. This is great news for fans of theStar Warsfranchise, as they will hopefully soon have a catalog ofStar Warsvideo games to choose from that should appeal to a broad range of audiences. Fans of strategy games, first-person shooters, and singleplayer adventures will have a little something to keep them occupied when each of these games is released. However, possibly the most exciting game to fans of theStar Wars Battlefrontseries is the newStar WarsFPS.
ThisupcomingStar Warsfirst-person shooteris set to be developed by Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind the likes ofApex LegendsandTitanfall. The lastStar Wars Battlefrontgame was released in 2017, so fans have been waiting some time for anotherStar Warsshooter. This upcoming project could be the one fans have been waiting for, but to this point, little is known about the game. One thing that is certain to fans ofStar Warsand Respawn Entertainment games alike is that however the newStar WarsFPS turns out, it needs to make a good first impression.
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What Happened to Star Wars Battlefront 2?
Some fans may be questioning why the upcomingStar WarsFPS isn’t going to completeaStar Wars Battlefronttrilogy.Star Wars Battlefrontis a big name in gaming, and while it is likely that the upcoming FPS simply doesn’t fit the mold of aBattlefrontgame, there also may be another reason behind the apparent snub. Despite maintaining a strong fanbase for many years,Star Wars Battlefront 2faced a challenge in reaching the heights many had expected it would. Ultimately it may have fallen short of fans’ expectations, despite many praising the game’s gameplay and story.
Much of the reason behind the disappointment ofStar Wars Battlefront 2comes from its troubled launch. The game wasn’t received particularly well by fans at launch due toStar Wars Battlefront 2’smicrotransactions, which were considered to be pay-to-win. This led to fans abandoning the game and leaving negative review scores, harming the game’s reception and turning away potential players. Respawn Entertainment’s upcomingStar WarsFPS needs to avoid any slip-ups at launch in order to meet its potential, and the lofty expectations of fans. As has been seen in the case ofBattlefront 2, a bad first impression could massively harm the game before it’s even able to get off the ground.
How The Upcoming Star Wars FPS Can be a Success
It is also important thatStar Wars’new FPS aligns more with what fans are hoping for from aStar Warsor Respawn Entertainment shooter. For starters, while a first-person shooter’s titular attribute is its shooting, in aStar Warsgame, lightsabers are always important gameplay aspects. But unfortunately,Star Wars Battlefront’slightsaber combatleaves a bit to be desired.
Despite being a major aspect of theStar Warsfranchise, if gamers are looking for melee combat, there are a number of games gamers would turn to beforeStar Wars Battlefront. A melee combat system more along the lines ofJedi: The Fallen Orderwould be a big improvement that would go down well with fans.
Along withStar Warsfans will be a fair amount ofTitanfallfans looking foran alternative toTitanfall 3. There will be a good amount ofTitanfallfans who are disappointed that their favorite series, for now, appears to be on ice, but a good first impression could win these fans over. Being able to communicate that the upcomingStar WarsFPS shares a lot in common with theTitanfallseries gameplay-wise could be a good start, although exactly what theStar Warsgame will be is still up in the air.
SeveralStar Warsgames are in development.
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