Star Wars Battlefront 2 had just been released and something was rotten in the state of Denmark. Loot boxes were out of control, the chances of unlocking a character to use in a multiplayer game required a grind of note and in a spot of damage control, EA’s mystery community manager of reddit left a comment that had players fuming. A comment that would go on to make history.

Star Wars Battlefront II is getting some massive changes this March, as DICE attempts to completely revamp its terrible progression system.

Star Wars Battlefront II showed promise. It had a single-player campaign, it looked like EA had been paying attention to criticism from the first game and the amazing visuals had been even further refined. What the hell went wrong then? What happened between Battlefront games, that resulted in the sequel being universally slammed and outnumbered by sales of the original game in launch week? As usual, it came down to one simple factor: Greed. Here’s a breakdown on how Battlefront II shot itself in the foot.

Amid a large storm of backlash following pricing during the game's Early Trial, EA have adjusted how much Hero characters are to cost in Star Wars Battlefront II.

Star Wars Battlefront II’s loot boxes however, may just be the worst of the lot. The recent multiplayer beta revealed a system which is very much built on paying to win, offering easy access to perks and player progression if the sound of your coin is just right. That has of course resulted in an uproar from fans, players who aren’t happy that a recommended retail price investment also offers anyone with a few dollars more an easy leg up.

The Emperor sadly met his demise in Return of the Jedi, and ma the Force have mercy on any stormtrooper who caught a glimpse of his wrinkly lightsaber when his robes got caught in the updraft of that one-way trip. Emperor Palpatine was sadly gone…but not forgotten. As the greatest Sith Lord had a way of striking from beyond the grave in Star Wars Battlefront II.

You’d have to imagine that any Imperial soldier who saw not one but two Death Stars destroyed by the Rebel Alliance would have a serious axe to grind. You’d be quite right, as Star Wars: Battlefront II casts you as Iden Versio, leader of the blackest and op-iest team of special forces in the Imperial Army.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 reworks some of its most fundemental mechanics and borrows heavily from its history to produce a more fluid, familiar online experience.