DICE explain Star Wars Battlefront’s lack of space battles

Thanks to a number of overly-dedicated Bothans we now know Star Wars: Battlefront will be arriving this November, but with the power of a new generation of consoles bringing the struggle between the Empire and the Rebellion to life, why did developer DICE choose to leave out those iconic space battles?

[DarkOcelet]

"We want players to stay in the same [environment] - we don't want players to fly off and do something over here. It's about the Battlefront experience, so we want to keep you in-atmosphere and fighting with the infantry."

Thats some lame @ss excuse. I am betting that space battles will be added as part of the season pass and Dice will be saying 'We realized that fans wanted space battles so we decided to include it in the season pass, just for 29.99$'

[iamnsuperman]

I doubt it is because they will sell it as DLC. I just don't see it. The thing they will sell as DLC is more worlds (i.e. maps).

The reasons why there is no space battles is because they are creating their battlefront game exactly the same way they have created battlefield in the past. They creating what they know (which I think has something to do with getting it out quickly). The excuse they give is a load of rubbish since they have created games, in the past, where they have controlled where players go through objectives. Same could be applied with adding space battles

[DarkOcelet]

Its either DLC or a solo expansion like Battlefield Vietnam.

[Maddens Raiders]

superman stated the reason perfectly. I love BF, but this is some lame ass ish right here. Why insult us with this rubbish excuse? "Star Wars" and NO space battles? Mkayyy... ¬ ¬

[thorstein]

@allabove just wondering which unreleased game you haven't played yet is worse: the division or sw battlefront?

[NuggetsOfGod]

consoles holding everything back already? ps4/bone on a roll!

[3-4-5]

* Stop negatively saying what they will do.

You don't know, if you do then prove it to us right here....right now.

You can't, so stop acting like you know all about a game your not even working on.

That is like me complaining about the next Ford Fusion before it's even finished being made.

Only an arrogant fool would hate on this game so early.

* Still haven't seen E3 release or gameplay, yet you know how it plays?

Some of you on here are just outright lying to people.

At that point, what purpose do you serve to humanity ?

[DontShoot-Me-Bro]

what purpose do you serve to humanity ?

LOL calm down dude

Most people are just letting out their fustration on what a huge experience Battlefront could have been if they wouldn't have taken took out so many things or not implemented certain things which could have enriched the experience, and people are venting their anger and why they would choose to do that.

[_-EDMIX-_]

I got to agree. This isn't a sequel to SW BF, not the same team, not the same engine and not the same generation, thus we don't really know just how demanding the game is or how demanding the mode is going to be.

The fact that they are saying "We want players to stay in the same [environment]" sounds more like they want space battles with objectives from planet to space ie a Titan Mode ala BF 2142.

That is much more epic then what any SW BF has done in the past.

@Hasj1990- "could have been" They have a budget and recreating a 10 year old game in a new engine with features known for next gen gamers isn't this easy task.

That is like expecting a FF in Luminous that has you do the exact same things done in FFIV, ie controlling an airship in air, water, underground and even space.

Was it done before? Well yes....NOT in a demanding, next gen only engine, with textures, physics etc. To ask for such features is to have this idea that gaming is this copy and paste thing lol. Its just not how games work and even what DICE are seeking is much more demanding and epic then what was featured in SW BF2.

EVEN the original team Pandemic didn't do Space battles the first SW BF, they did it the second.

To be fully fair, wait at least to see what DICE does with their second SW BF.

This isn't 10 years ago and it would be strange to expect the exact same thing as if game development is 100% the same.

and...stop telling others to "calm down" this is a site to talk about just a thing. Whats even more strange, is those who are angry, have irrational hate and really not much understanding about game development to just assume such features would exist 1.1 in another game 10 years later with no real understanding to the massive undertaking that would be.

Airships in FFIV clearly won't take the time to actually do to convey the same thing in something like the Luminous engine. Gamers may think they are asking for the same thing, but they very much are asking for a much more demanding task then they really think. Its at a cost that actually makes no sense to todays standards of development. Its best to have it saved for SW BF2...DICE.

[Debaitable]

"Take control of your favorite space vehicle in our revision of Battlefront!"*

*Space vehicles cannot go into space.

Cause you know, when I think of star wars, I think about all them ground battles...

[The_Sage]

Honestly, what was the ratio of conflicts in space vs conflicts on the ground in the original trilogy? Actually think about it.

[LOOK_AT_THIS_I]

49.99

[Garethvk]

I have a meeting with EA at E3 on day one so I will get some info on this and the other Star Wars games. As a fan who was there at the launch of the first movie, I will give you an honest feedback on it when we see it.

[slate91]

Just wondering where should we look for your interview at?

[Garethvk]

It will be on Sknr.net we are just completing a server move and restoring the logo and art in the next week or so. It is a tour where they show you each of the games, many behind closed doors so will likely be a recap and such. Not sure until we get there if some will have hands on time.

[Sharingan_no_Kakashi]

"Basically, we want to to add it on later as dlc to maximize profits."

[Angelin]

I see nothing wrong with that. Do you know how much time, effort and stress is put into this kind of game? what if they came out with a game that has all the features the community is requesting but charge 200$ for it? You would then say: "well.. I don't need this and that so why would I pay for it???."

[stragomccloud]

Stop. Just stop, you guys.

[BlackSpartan187]

UM, it is called Star Wars, how the heck there is no space battles.

[plmkoh]

There were no space 'battles' in The Empire Strikes Back.

[TripC50]

I like to think the two fighter escorts per heavy transport ship that were sent during the evacuation of Hoth had to deal with some Tie fighters in mini battles in the space just outside of Hoth atmosphere. This is my own imagination though. Would have been an epic video game level with the ion cannon blasting by to hit and immobilize the star destroyers. Would have been beautiful. But hey... No battles truly happened I guess :/

[tigertron]

but there was in ANH, ROTJ, TPM and ROTS.

[thorstein]

There are no space battles in a plethora of star wars games dating back to the Atari 2600.

[_-EDMIX-_]

...no space battles in the first SW BF.

[Erik7357]

"Not the battlefront experience"

The battlefront experience is space/land battles and not only 40 v 40 players...dumb as hell.

[Angelin]

I am actually glad that there are no space battles, quite a good move from DICE. I prefere to have them focused on getting the other mechanics right than have it suck at lunch like battlefield 4. i'm sure they cannot afford that and this title is going to be a quality one.

[DanteVFenris666]

And what exactly are these new mechanics? All of the mechanics seem to just be a paint job of battlefield. This whole game was just rushed let's be honest here. There's a deadline ea set and even though dice is up for it literally can't add all these features in the time and because well ea never holds games back to be finished.

We are literally going to be buying an unfinished game to match with eas scedueled to have battlefront right before the movie. This is why licened games are crap and now there putting that attitude towards battlefront

[Angelin]

How can you know the mechanics are a paint job of battlefield? There was no gameplay shown yet.

There are two scenarios here:
1. DICE is overambitious and adds space battles in the game but at launch the basic gameplay is glitchy (you can shoot people through corners, you trade kills often, game crashes or it's unplayable). Game ready or playable: one year from now.

Or

2. DICE focuses on ground infantey combat and atmosphere dog fights leaving space battles for a future expansion but the game actually works at launch and we can enjoy it very soon.

I prefere option number 2. I can understand that people are mad but from what DICE has told us so far it's going to be awesome visually and very fun even thoug we have no apace battles. I am anctious but also sceptic. So let's wait for E3 and a beta and decide then if it sucks.

IMHO DICE is going to be hanged if this game is going to suck or not work at launch, so let's wait and see.

[DanteVFenris666]

or you know dice delies the game and doesnt release until the feature is added.... yea thats an option. With eas money bags i also dont see this as a problem.

Also i could care less about visuals. Im judging based upon what dice has told us. i dont need gameplay to know all the features we wont have

[DC777]

the extreme forward area of a battlefield, where troops are in direct contact with the enemy.

[CyrusLemont]

Waited years for the option to get in a snowspeeder, fly up to the outer atmosphere, detonate a Star Destroyer whilst narrowly dodging it's explosive rubble before landing on the ground to push back the remaining storm troopers.

Guess I'll have to wait another decade. eh.

[MysticStrummer]

What would make you think a snow speeder could do such a thing?

[CyrusLemont]

George Lucas? haha, but seriously I kind of always just assumed they could go into the upper atmosphere.

[tigertron]

Translation: Space battles DLC.

[Iceman X]

Hmmmm the PS2 version of Battlefront had space battles on some maps, so they just don't want to do it. The other company that did Battlefront 1-2 tried to do new things EA playing it safe....

[MysticStrummer]

The PS2 version of Battlefront had no space battles at all.

[NeoGamer232]

Why is no one asking to play as the Ewoks?

[nbtc971]

It's sad to see that DICE has fallen to the greed of the corporate world who's focus isn't on giving their true fans what they want in their gaming experience, it's about how can we get this out the door fastest, then turn around and sell them something else. Oh and btw, most of it is broken too.

It's called the influence of EA. DICE has officially lost their touch. I used to put them up there with the best developers.. no more.