EA’s doing its best to shake off the perception that it’s an evil, greedy corporation. One way they’re doing that – or at the very least, trying to, is through free DLC instead of the paid stuff you’d expect. Their last big release, Star Wars Battlefront looks set to be on the receiving end of that say the lovely chaps at Videogamer (via WCCFTech).
Apparently the shallow-but-fun Star Wars shooter will receive a brand new Tatooine map, along with extra outfits for Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. This is content separate from the Season Pass, and will be free to all. The news comes via a video from EA Brazil that seems to have jumped the gun a bit.
Because our own Matthew and Alessandro can barely speak the more local flavour of Portuguese, their Brazilian Portuguese is even worse – so they’re not really able to confirm the translation. It is worth noting that EA community manager Mat Everett had previously confirmed that players should expect the “first drop of free additional content” this month, but there’s been no word of what that content might be.
Take a look:
As for the game itself? Well, some love it – but we think it’s only mildly entertaining.
“It’s quite possibly the most authentic Star Wars shooter ever made thanks to some amazing visual production values, but with shallow action and very little ambition to do more than necessary. Just like the films.”
If you’re still hopped up on The Force Awakens, it may provide you with the kicks you are looking for.
Last Updated: January 21, 2016
b1nd3r
January 21, 2016 at 15:04
free map pay 999999999$ to unlock the special content of vehicles and other classes……..Exclusive dlc (not pay to win at all….. )
konfab
January 21, 2016 at 15:26
Have you actually played the game?
The most microtransactions do is decrease the amount of time needed between unlocking an item and purchasing it.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:29
Like a free 2 play game? 😉
konfab
January 21, 2016 at 15:33
Similar, but with less grinding than a typical F2P.
b1nd3r
January 21, 2016 at 15:33
have you actually heard of sarcasm?????
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:35
My first clue was all the 9s you used
b1nd3r
January 21, 2016 at 15:36
I thought it would be the “free” and EA in the same article XD
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:36
XD XD XD
konfab
January 21, 2016 at 15:36
Please educate me on this new concept of “sarcasm”
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:46
xD
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:35
Fee to Pay?
konfab
January 21, 2016 at 15:37
No different from ME3’s rather excellent Multiplayer.
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:39
Nope, didn’t bother
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:07
LOL and just who said that SWBF was not in the news lately?
xD
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:09
lol, I spoke too soon.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:15
Why don’t you speak about System Shock 3 and Half Life 3 eh?
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:21
Don’t want to jinx it. You just did. Your fault.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:22
I don’t jinx, I fix
If there is SS3 or HL3 news tomorrow, you owe me lunch for a week
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:24
I agree to that. Mainly because you didn’t specify any time period for me to pay up.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:27
2016, will give you time to save up
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:28
I’d take that bet as long as the remake of System Shock doesn’t count as SS3
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:30
I’d even settle for a remake of SS2…….
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:29
Too late, can’t change the deal.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:30
Of course I can, I’m Batman
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:32
Colour me Bane then XD
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:35
Ahhh, but which one?
If it is the one from TDKR, then I can see why. But not the other
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:36
Yeah, I’d need to hit the gym more…… and I’m too lazy
b1nd3r
January 21, 2016 at 15:44
“How to kill the conversation with nerds” 1$ out now at your nearest 7/11
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:46
I’m so unfit, hulle moet my uit die Jim Carrey
http://cdn-media.ellentv.com/2014/11/06/jim-carrey-episode-480×360.jpg
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:47
haha
Nick de Bruyne
January 21, 2016 at 15:15
Still playing this, still having fun! For sure its super shallow when compared to Battlefield (which I played a little this week) but man its good to just jump in and go have fun without too much worry about loadouts and details.
But also, #FighterSquadron4Lyf
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:47
http://i.imgur.com/Npizs.gif
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:47
AFRO CIRCUS!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:21
Lol EA, screw you, I’m still not interested in your Star Wors.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:22
*Ster
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:25
+ Trek
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:26
Kaptein Worsie en die Ster Trek – that sounds like a porno to me.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:26
You just had to make it awkward.
Such a rotten nana
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 21, 2016 at 15:28
These can like to be the nefferending edventures of the USS Venterprise!
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:30
Straight outta Benoni
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:26
CHOOOOB
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:27
F**K YOU, PAY ME – EA / Goodfellas
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:27
xD
HairyEwok
January 21, 2016 at 15:32
Star Wors….. Is that like the new Nataniel Champion boerewors?
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:42
In a husky Nataniel voice “Ja this is my prized wors”
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:42
*shudders* I can hear that voice.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:43
Ek gaan vir jou ‘n voice note stuur
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:47
So lank ons net vriende bly O_o
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:48
Ons is vriende????!!!!???!?!!???
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:48
Ons is? Wohoo When can I move in?
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:49
You never left my mind…
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:50
I left my mind um…. somewhere
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:51
Over the rainbow
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 16:01
This is only fitting…
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 16:17
XD
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:49
Dit se “hello my ou vriend” in die voice note
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:49
xD
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 21, 2016 at 15:48
Lol! This is now my favourite gif
http://i.imgur.com/Npizs.gif
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:48
Looks like a banana can fit up each nostril
HairyEwok
January 21, 2016 at 15:43
HAHAH! Ok as funny as it was I’m creeped out now for the fact that his voice echoed in my mind saying that.
Hammersteyn
January 21, 2016 at 15:21
So glad I got Star Wars Infinity for Christmas to scratch my SW itch. Battlefront is like jello, but instead of using the whole packet you use one third. So you’re stuck with watery bland flavourless jello
miaau
January 21, 2016 at 15:29
So, Jakku with, perhaps, less sand, more Jawa’s and, of course, a Sarlac?
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:31
Of course
konfab
January 21, 2016 at 15:33
You do know there is a Sarlac in the one Tatooine Map (the one where you have the Hero fights)
miaau
January 21, 2016 at 15:57
No, I do not really play FPS games: I assumed, as I have been told repeatedly is a good and productive habit, there was no map.
I just like Star Wars and all things Star Wars.
so, tell me, can people fall into the Sarlac and get out again, or is it a slow death?
HairyEwok
January 21, 2016 at 15:30
Out of all of that was said in the video, the only words i understood was Daily challenges and private matches… oh and Mike Tyson
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 21, 2016 at 15:51
A sign of Battlefront not selling, it is.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:52
EMOPSTER LIVES!
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 21, 2016 at 15:53
I DO!
But I’m not here tomorrow or next week :/
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:54
Good
😛
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 21, 2016 at 15:55
You’ll miss me! You all will!
I’ll try to pop in next week to misspell a few things, don’t worry.
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 21, 2016 at 15:55
I’ll delete all your comments.
You have OTHER work next week
Captain JJ 'saurus
January 21, 2016 at 16:02
Bothering you isn’t work.
Oh, wait, I see. Okay 😉