EA has confirmed at Gamescom that Star Wars Battlefront will head into outer space for the first time in the highly anticipated Death Star DLC. Named "Battle Station", the mode will see players battle across three different phases with a new objective in each. Here's a breakdown of how that'll work:
In Phase 1 you’ll be flying X-wings and A-wings against TIE fighters and TIE interceptors in space! The main objective in this phase is for Rebels to destroy enough TIE fighters until their Y-wing support can come in to weaken the Star Destroyer’s defenses. Once vulnerable, Rebel starfighters can attack the weak spots in an effort to bring the Star Destroyer down. In an effort to help defend this key asset for the Empire, players along with AI ships will be set up to help defend the Star Destroyer.
Phase 2 will have players fighting inside this iconic space station among areas inspired by the classic trilogy. Rebel infantry will be tasked with extracting a priority droid from within the Death Star. Amidst the chaos of battle, you’ll be able to gain an advantage by taking up arms as our new heroes Bossk and Chewbacca!
And finally, in the culmination of the new mode, players head back into space where the Rebels need to end the battle once and for all - by blowing up the Death Star! Players can become the hero of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker, in his Red-5 X-wing as they attempt to destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon. But beware as Darth Vader has been dispatched to protect the Empire's asset in his TIE Advanced.
Honestly, that sounds absolutely incredible, and a really epic experience for players. Up until now, "Walker Assault" has arguably been the highlight of Star Wars Battlefront, so it's good to know that the game's fighter mode will now be getting some serious attention when this update is released this Fall.
After all, while destroying a couple of AT-ATs is pretty cool, it's hard to top taking down the Death Star and squaring off with Darth Vader in an aerial battle. With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story DLC also on the way in the near future, it's fair to say there's still plenty of life still left in this game for fans...