Star Wars: Battlefront is highly anticipated, but many were worried it would be a Star Wars skinned Battlefield. There’re a lot of differences though, and they go way deeper than pure cosmetic or lore characteristics.
GamesRadar cites info from the latest issue of OXM where design director Niklas Fegraeus explained some key differences. First up, rather than having gear tied to specific classes, players can choose whatever load out they like. New gear is unlocked using XP, but it’s the next part that’s particularly appealing.
Instead of five-man groupings, there’s a new partner system. This links two players together so they can see each other on their HUD as well as spawn to each other’s locations for quick movement and regrouping.
They’ll also be able to share whatever they’ve unlocked, so if you’re teamed with a higher level partner, or someone who’s bought a different loadout with their XP, then you can have access to a different set of toys.
This could definitely make for some interesting co-op. Players can cooperate with their upgrades, unlocking two strains of gear and then swapping and sharing with each other. Alternatively, a more experienced player can easily help out new companions by giving them access to higher level gear – plus those new players can enjoy the more advanced missions without being underpowered when helping their higher level friend.
This sounds like a nice change of pace for online shooters and could help players forge fun co-op pairings. I still need to hear a lot more about the game before I’m fully convinced, but thus far I’m well on my way towards being excited for what EA is doing with this installment in the franchise.
Last Updated: May 11, 2015
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2015 at 15:39
IT’S ALIVE!
ReaperOfSquirrels
May 11, 2015 at 15:40
OMG! What is?
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2015 at 15:40
ITSA ME, MARIO!
Hammersteyn
May 11, 2015 at 15:45
oh……..you were absent?
Pariah
May 11, 2015 at 15:46
Minded, perhaps. O_o
Blood Emperor Trevor
May 11, 2015 at 15:49
Without official leave nogal.
ReaperOfSquirrels
May 11, 2015 at 15:45
Not sure if this’ll actually post properly… Damn Ninty to PC ports!
http://img0.joyreactor.com/pics/post/funny-pictures-auto-611804.jpeg
Hammersteyn
May 11, 2015 at 15:50
So the game is like the one episode of South Park? (Super Fun Time)
http://ell.akamai.coub.com/get/bucket:32.11/p/coub/simple/cw_timeline_pic/5cadbe03fa6/02dff61b2299078276c01/med_1406041972_image.jpg
GTVDAD
May 11, 2015 at 15:59
Lets hope we will be able to play split screen
GTVDAD
May 11, 2015 at 15:59
Lets hope we will be able to play split screen
Sageville
May 11, 2015 at 16:03
I’m starting to get a Destiny vibe from Battlefront……
Sageville
May 11, 2015 at 16:03
I’m starting to get a Destiny vibe from Battlefront……
Marcus
May 11, 2015 at 16:07
So that would be a gay vibe?
Her Highness the Hipster
May 11, 2015 at 17:06
ready for “the potential”?
HairyEwok
May 11, 2015 at 16:41
Whaaat no classes…… No way for a shooter that’s like…. Porn without any imagery XD. Should be interesting to see how this will work since i know for sure Battlefront 1 and 2 had classes.
Marc O Polo
May 11, 2015 at 19:20
As much as I hate EA… They had me at Star Wars… I can’t help myself I’m on this hype train
Admiral Chief
May 12, 2015 at 07:57
Nice, forcing people to leave their #ForeverSP ways behind 😛