ManyStar Warsfans have been engrossed in the weekly release ofThe MandalorianSeason 2 on Disney’s streaming service Disney+ over the last few months. The Season 2 finale officially went live on Friday, December 18, and introduced a number of things that are sure to leave audiences eager forThe MandalorianSeason 3 in 2021. In the meantime, some have already jumped to add content from into games likeStar Wars Battlefront 2through mods. Spoilers ahead for the Season 2 finale.
Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and his companion Grogu (revealed to be the true name of The Child/Baby Yoda) have become iconic members of theStar Warsuniverse in the short time sinceThe Mandalorianbegan airing in late 2019. The duoheadlinedFortniteSeason 5, with a focus on bounty hunters, and fans have been modding Mando into multiple games, includingStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
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However, other major characters from the show have gotten fan attention as well. For example, on December 18, Nexus Mods user SiRME24 uploaded a mod addingThe Mandalorian’s take on Boba Fett intoStar Wars Battlefront 2, EA’s first-person shooter released in 2017. A post-credit scene in the Season 2 finale revealedBoba Fett will get a spin-off show on Disney+ next year, and theBattlefront 2overhaul mod includes his various appearances throughoutThe Mandalorian.
Much more exciting for fans of the show and the original threeStar Warsmovies will no doubt be another mod from Nexus Mods user dunno123. This adds the new look for surprise cameo character Luke Skywalker, as well as the introductory music played when he appears to save Mando and his friends from an army of droid Dark Troopers. ThisStar Wars Battlefront 2mod is notable for how quickly it was put together, having been uploaded earlier today, December 19.
Modding communities often take the time to combine video games likeStar Wars Battlefront 2,The Witcher 3, orSkyrimwith other popular titles. For example, oneStar Wars Battlefront 2mod addedFall GuysandAmong Uscharactersto the shooter earlier this month.
The fact thatThe Mandalorianshowrunners kept the surprise appearance of Luke Skywalker, voiced by Mark Hamill, a secret throughout production and this season’s run is impressive given the prominence of online leaks. His appearance was undoubtedly going to drive a lot of fan projects like thisBattlefront 2mod, and similar things should appear going forward as Disney launches spin-off shows like anAhsoka Tano series starring Rosario Dawson.
Star Wars Battlefront 2is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
