Star Wars Battlefront may be on the way, but it’s still going to be a long, long time before we get to play the game. And that could be because EA wants it to launch in time for the next cinematic chapter of Star Wars.
“What we’re building is more rooted in the traditional Star Wars universe and not so much necessarily linked to the movies being made,” EVP of EA Studios Patrick Soderlund said during an investor call, via Seeking Alpha.
And that’s just because we wanted to make a game that celebrated the history of Star Wars. Obviously there will be things in there that are somewhat tied to the new movie. I wouldn’t say that we have a particular tie to the movie. Now, obviously we would prefer to be close to the movie, but I wouldn’t say that we’re directly tied to it.
And that makes perfect sense from a business standpoint. You want to maximise your Star Wars publicity, and having a game that will presumably offer some manner of pre-order bonus that is most likely some cosmetic digital exclusive linked to Episode VII is a smart move. What that means however, is that We’d only see this game in late 2015 as the latest Star Wars movie is scheduled for a December 18 launch next year.
And it might be even further off, as director JJ Abrams is currently trying to shift the date due to Harrison Ford almost being murdered by the Millennium Falcon and having to take some time off from the production. There’s talk that the film could release in 2016 instead, but nothing has been made official. And if that is the case, hopefully the next Star Wars game won’t be delayed on purpose.
Last Updated: July 24, 2014
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 24, 2014 at 12:03
Oh cool. A tie-in game from EA that should release at the same time as the movie. There’s no way this can go badly.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:08
I bet their ancestors voted that they bring the wooden horse into Troy.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 12:13
“I have a bad feeling about this”
loftie
July 24, 2014 at 13:16
this is not the game you are looking for
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:05
Hehehe that header.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 12:06
You can see Darryn made it, the photoshop is plausible…
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:30
If I did it, it wouldn’t even have a hint of Photoshop.
Because I would’ve used Paint probably.
Mark Treloar
July 24, 2014 at 12:22
The header or the head on her?
Rince&pop
July 24, 2014 at 12:28
Or the head… No, I am stopping there…
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:28
Rince: Keeping children’s minds safe from corruption.
Since NEVERRRR
Rince&pop
July 24, 2014 at 12:30
I was going to say… Head teacher! Yeah, that’s it!
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:30
I believe you. Wholeheartedly.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:33
The head on the header?
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 12:06
MOAR STAR WARS!!!!!!!!
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:09
Too bad BF3 won’t be the scale of PS2.
Admiral Chief Saxon
July 24, 2014 at 12:12
Don’t care!!! MOAR STAR WARS!!!!
Mark Treloar
July 24, 2014 at 12:22
Hmmm, this is going to get confusing? BF3 = Battlefield 3 of Battlefront 3?
Viking Of Science
July 24, 2014 at 12:24
Is Battlefield 3 still a thing though?
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:33
Yes because no one plays Battlefield 4 😛
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:35
That’s just because BF 4 is still in development. Right? Right?
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:45
Almost as far as Destiny
Viking Of Science
July 24, 2014 at 12:41
ZING!
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:26
What about your third best friend?? Too much confusion!!! 😉
Spaffy
July 24, 2014 at 12:38
You have three best friend o_0
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 13:28
When you have only three, yes. 😉
Viking Of Science
July 24, 2014 at 12:27
It’s Also Boron Trifluoride, according to the google machine…
Ragnar Lothbrok
July 24, 2014 at 12:31
Fix the game EA!!!!…………. oh, wait………Complete the game before you release it EA!!!!…… That’s better.
Hammersteyn
July 24, 2014 at 12:32
Oh yeah…
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:24
That would make a ton more sense.
Viking Of Science
July 24, 2014 at 12:25
It almost makes too much sense for a move by EA…
Sith JJ
July 24, 2014 at 12:25
Haha. Agreed.
Graeme Selvan
July 24, 2014 at 13:27
I worry when they say this ” there will be things in there that are somewhat tied to the new movie. I wouldn’t say that we have a particular tie to the movie. Now, obviously we would prefer to be close to the movie, but I wouldn’t say that we’re directly tied to it.” Having zero tie to the movie would be best.
Luke
July 24, 2014 at 15:26
I have no doubt in my mind that EA will fuck this whole thing up.