EA has announced that after much hard work, they are ready to unleash the
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Progression update, which will include a complete redesign of the much-maligned in-game progression system.
With this update, progression in game will become linear. What this means is that Star Cards, or any other item that impacts the gameplay experience, will only be earned through gameplay and will not be available for purchase. EA explains:
“Instead, you’ll earn experience points for the classes, hero characters, and ships that you choose to play in multiplayer. If you earn enough experience points to gain a level for that unit, you'll receive one Skill Point that can be used to unlock or upgrade the eligible Star Card you'd like to equip.”
Additionally, Crates will no longer include Star Cards and cannot be purchased. Instead, Crates will be earned by simply logging in daily, completing Milestones, and through timed challenges. Crates will only include Credits or cosmetic items (emotes, victory poses, etc.); basically, nothing that impacts gameplay will be found in a Crate following the update.
Beginning in April, you’ll be able to unlock appearances - new looks for your heroes and troopers - directly through Credits, which are earned in-game, or Crystals, which are purchased with real-life money.
Despite all of these changes, EA assures that you’ll be able to keep everything you’ve already earned and unlocked. This includes Star Cards, heroes, weapons, or anything else you have already earned.
EA made one final comment on the future of Star Wars Battlefront 2:
"These changes are a major step as we continue to improve the core of the game and add new content. And there’s a lot more to come. In addition to continued balance patches, we will also add a number of modes to Star Wars Battlefront II in the coming months, offering several standout, brand-new ways to play. Some of these, like the recently released limited-time Jetpack Cargo, are radically different than anything you've experienced in the game before, and we're excited to surprise you with what we have planned."
Fans can look forward to the
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Progression Update releasing on March 21.