Summary
After sitting dormant for many years, EA rebooted theStar Wars Battlefrontfranchise back in 2015, followed by a sequel in 2017. Both titles received mixed reviews at launch, butBattlefront 2currently has a “very positive” review rating on Steam with over 50,000 user reviews. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said forAspyr’s recently releasedStar Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, which has a “mostly negative” rating on Steam due to the increased price, small number of servers at launch, and myriad of bugs.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Free On Xbox Game Pass For A Limited Time
As part of EA’s ongoing holiday celebrations, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can grab a copy ofStar Wars Battlefront 2: Celebration Editionat no extra cost until December 20via the Xbox Store. Unlike the game’s standard edition, the celebration edition includes more than 25 Hero appearances, 125 Trooper and Reinforcement appearances, 100 Hero and Trooper Emotes and Voice Lines, and 70 Hero and Trooper Victory Poses. This isn’t the first time thatStar Wars Battlefront 2: Celebration Editionhas been given away for free, as Epic Games users could pick up the game for free for a limited time back in 2021, but now Xbox users can also pick up this popular sequel.
Star Wars Battlefront 2: Celebration Edition’s free giveaway comes shortly afterXbox Game Pass Ultimate gave away a free copy ofBattlefield 1 Revolution, another hit EA game that was released in 2017. Unfortunately, the title is no longer redeemable for free as EA continues to cycle through a selection of games and DLC to give away during the holiday period. In a blog post earlier this week, EA announced it would be giving away plenty of digital gifts from December 17 through December 26. Although not all of the titles and DLCs being given away were revealed, the studio did mentionBattlefield 1: Revolution, The Sims 4 Home Chef Hustle Stuff Pack, Titanfall 2: Ultimate Edition,and500 PGA Tour Points inEA Sports PGA Tour.
Star Wars Battlefront 2
WHERE TO PLAY
Rush through waves of enemies on Starkiller Base with the power of your lightsaber in your hands. Storm through the jungle canopy of a hidden Rebel base on Yavin 4 with your fellow troopers, dispensing firepower from AT-STs. Line up your X-wing squadron from an attack on a mammoth First Order Star Destroyer in space. Or rise as a new STAR WARS hero - Iden, an elite Imperial special forces soldier - and discover an emotional and gripping single-player story spanning thirty years.Experience rich and living STAR WARS multiplayer battlegrounds across all three eras: prequel, classic, and new trilogy. Customize and upgrade your heroes, starfighters, or troopers, each with unique abilities to exploit in battle. Ride tauntauns or take control of tanks and speeders. Down Star Destroyers the size of cities, use the Force to prove your worth against iconic characters such as Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, or Han Solo, as you play a part in a gaming experience inspired by 40 years of timeless STAR WARS films.
