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[Pachimari]

Special forces? Are they new?

 

[Einchy]

Pretend like we haven't seen this already.

 

[Ridisc]

That scarif?

That would be an amazing battle to play

 

[Pancake Mix]

Was that Mos Eisley?

 

[Boke1879]

Pretend like we haven't seen this already.

Well we technically haven't

 

[Toa TAK]

Ambiguously brown person as the lead?

This makes me happy.

 

[munchie64]

Cool story stuff there. Now gameplay please.

 

[Surfinn]

That finish was awesome

 

[Ozorov]

Was that Mos Eisley?

Think so

 

[Pattycakes]

Is this going to fill in some of the gaps that happen to Luke post Death Star destruction? That's pretty crazy is so

 

[ultracal31]

Actual gameplay footage would be neat

 

[SpaceWolf]

For all the focus on the game crossing all eras, it's interesting to see so little focus on the prequels in that trailer. The story campaign doesn't seem to even touch upon it.

 

[Pancake Mix]

Ambiguously brown person as the lead?

This makes me happy.

I think she's just tan.

 

[Boke1879]

I'm still shaky if we get any gameplay. They might save that for E3. We'll see.


But the info so far that we have is great.

 

[Bronx-Man]

"The Rebellion had Luke Skywalker & Jyn Erso to inspire them. Who did the Empire have like that on their side?"

That's one hell of a concept, I'll give them that.

 

[Toa TAK]

This is great

but I gotta see my Clones now.

 

[RyanW]

https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/battlefront/battlefront-2/news/star-wars-battlefront-ii-2017

Star Wars Battlefront II introduces a new single-player Star Wars™ story. You play the role of Commander Iden Versio, leader of the Galactic Empire’s elite special forces unit, Inferno Squad.

Up to 40 players will be able to simultaneously enjoy the deep class-based online gameplay, with a rewarding progression system, extensive hero customization abilities, and a larger arsenal of weapons with improved modification options. Pilot a variety of new starfighters in Space Battle scenarios, and ride tauntauns across snow-covered fields.

In planetary engagements, you'll be transported to some of Star Wars' most iconic battlegrounds: Theed, Takodana, Starkiller Base, Yavin, Mos Eisley, Endor, Hoth, and more. You will also cooperate against AI foes in skirmishes that span the cinematic eras, and engage enemies in entirely new modes.

 

[Boke1879]

For all the focus on the game crossing all eras, it's interesting to see so little focus on the prequels in that trailer. The story campaign doesn't seem to even touch upon it.

Well the story campaign takes place after ROTJ so I doubt it would.

 

[Plasma]

Perspective we've never seen before huh, lets pretend tie fighter didn't exist.

 

[Einchy]

Loving the premise.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Well the story campaign takes place after ROTJ so I doubt it would.

Naturally yeah, it just seems odd they'd take the time to create prequel content at all if that's really the case.

I'm certainly not complaining, mind you.

 

[chaislip3]

This actually sounds really interesting

 

[sflufan]

So, if this is going to stretch from just after RotJ to TFA, the main character is gonna age quite a bit!

 

[WadiumArcadium]

I noticed one of the Emperor's messengers in there.

 

[Ridisc]

canon you say :|

 

[Toa TAK]

Of course it's canon.

I'd be bummed if not.

Just, God, please don't suck.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Main character is Iden Versio, commander of the Empire Inferno Squad

IIRC, Inferno Squad is one of the novels coming out soon

 

[Einchy]

Pablo disagrees.

 

[chefbags]

Story is Canon. Dope.

 

[Boke1879]

So, if this is going to stretch from just after RotJ to TFA, the main character is gonna age quite a bit!

This is good. Glad this is all canon. Great way to expand the universe.

 

[sflufan]

I noticed one of the Emperor's messengers in there.

That's where I recognized him from - Shattered Empire!

 

[Spine_Ripper]

Found this on the preorder page

Upgraded versions of all 4 trooper classes (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist)

 

[WadiumArcadium]

That's where I recognized him from - Shattered Empire!

There's several in the Aftermath series as well.

 

[sflufan]

Oooh, this may cover the transition from Empire to First Order too! That's exciting!

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Found this on the preorder page

Yes!!

 

[Ozorov]

Found this on the preorder page

yesyesyesyesyysesyeseyeyey classes!

 

[munchie64]

Found this on the preorder page

Class based confirmed?

 

[Toa TAK]

Class based confirmed?

YES

 

[Surfinn]

Found this on the preorder page

Nice find. Depth?!

 

[Einchy]

It must be pretty good to communicating with the story group for this kind of stuff instead of George Lucas, if those Darth Icky stories are to be believed.

 

[chefbags]

Nice find. Depth?!

2 year development for this game will be a blessing. Gets them some time to expand their strengths and fix the weaknesses of the last game.

 

[munchie64]

Class based online gameplay!

 

[Draper]

There's heroes on both sides

 

[Toa TAK]

So


Where is she

 

[SpaceWolf]

I need gameplay!

 

[Ridisc]

There's heroes on both sides

WAR!

 

[Bronx-Man]

So Inferno Squad is a highly-radicalized special forces unit for the Empire.

I wonder if it goes like

Rogue One/ANH: Inferno Squad serves in secret for the Empire

Post-RotJ: Inferno Squad takes up the reigns after the Empire falls

pre-TFA: Over 30 years, Inferno Squad gets even more radical and morphs into The First Order?

 

[chefbags]

So


Where is she

Seriously LOL. Like wow is she the crowd cause that camera did not even try to move.

 

[Toa TAK]

Oh shit

Golden is here guys

 

[ultracal31]

So


Where is she

'there she is in the front row!'

-cuts to crowd shot of everyone-