Star Wars Battlefront: Battle of Jakku Teaser Trailer Released

EB: EA has released a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront to tease the Battle of Jakku DLC, which players can get early access to if they pre-order the game.

The Battle of Jakku is set 29 years before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and features a massive battle between the Empire and Rebels. If you pre-order the game you can play the Jakku DLC early on December 1, 2015.

[DarkOcelet]

I cant deny this, but the visuals looks Jaw Dropping. I thought i was looking at real sand for a moment. Damn!

I really want to support this game but the $50 Season Pass and no Campaign makes it so hard.

[-Foxtrot]

Can't wait for the "OMG...FREE DLC" comments

Content made alongside the main game, only for them to cut it and release it separately does not mean it's FREE DLC.

It's just a good little PR trick to sucker people into thinking EA is doing something really noble and giving gamers "free DLC".

[DarkOcelet]

They are just putting the content as 'dlc' just to grab the attention of people going into the Star Wars movie to buy the game.

[PSIN4MANT]

Meh.. that's why season pass is optional, if you don't want it, you don't have to buy it.

[Summons75]

Actually they have admitted that it was forced to be kept out to release alongside the movie....but you know uneducated troll comments are fine too.

[-Foxtrot]

Forced lol

It's a map, not a full on, detailed story driven level.

If this had spoilers in them remove them or do another map.

Hell do some prequel maps so you can release them within the main game

It's just a marketing tatic

"but you know uneducated troll comments are fine too"

Summons you think everything is trolling man, it's like your number 1 comeback

[Neixus]

It is a PR trick, but it's made to hype up the release for the movie, how is that wrong?

[SharnOfTheDEAD]

It's clever, releasing that just a week before the movie.

[guitarded77]

It's sad. I expected some cashing in, but this is just pathetic. I was one of the handful of people that followed every rumor and cancellation of SWBF3 on the LucasArts forums. There was always the dream scenario (DICE makes SWBF3), which we thought could never happen. Then Disney got SW, then EA got the SW license, then DICE got SWBF. Dream come true, right? Now this crap... $10 more for a Deluxe Edition with 2 exclusive emotes. $50 for a Season Pass, but no info as to how much DLC will be available post launch. We all know the game is bare bones because they wanted to get it out for the new movie... so they're labeling the Jakku DLC as a bonus to a game light on content.

But I've been waiting for this game for a long time, so I'm still getting it. Doesn't mean I'm happy about the milking. I did however cancel the Deluxe Edition, and ordered the Standard Edition after seeing what was included. If the Season Pass offers enough, I will get it. If not, I will just buy the DLC I want. EA is not the only guilty party with DLC... everyone does it. But if this is successful, it sets a new standard. Just like when people paid $60 for HD ported versions of last gen games when the PS4/XBOX1 came out. It was a rip off, but the people who pay for it allow companies to do this stuff. I'm making an exception for Battlefront, but will go back to not buying anything from companies that keep trying to milk us dry. I'll pay when something is worth the price, but $10 more for a Deluxe Edition with 2 emotes is a megaton ripoff.

[OB1Biker]

It's a new planet with two maps according to GAME. I'm hoping for a special mode. Damm I so can't wait to play this.
People who don't care about the game then.. move on. Digital sales are more of a rip off yet I don't see much complaining about it.
@guitarded the standard edition digital is £10 more than the standard edition retail physical. That's where the rip off is like for most games. Nobody is forced to buy a deluxe edition like nobody is forced to buy special editions for many games that are a rip off

[sullynathan]

Witcher 3 did the same shit and got praise

[CorndogBurglar]

They said months ago that it was cut to be released alongside the movie because it deals with a location of the movie. They were told to release it later, which is why its free.

You can believe that this is some terrible practice, and the devs are lying if you want though, I suppose. Even though they said this when they announced the DLC and not later as spin control.

[Genuine-User]

I'm in similar predicament. But then again, I've never really bought a season pass except for The Last of Us.

On topic: The trailer looked absolutely fantastic.

[DarkOcelet]

The problem is not in the Season Pass price only but how much of that content was originally planned for the release but they decided to cut it just to sell it as overpriced dlc?

[Genuine-User]

This is news to me. Are you saying that EA cut content so they could charge us extra in the form of a season pass?

(I didn't disagree with you)

[PreAtaric]

It's easy to claim content was cut, but usually pretty tough to back up that claim with facts. The same conspiracy theory has been used many times before.

I'll see how much I'm playing SWBF by the time the DLC starts releasing. If I'm still playing a lot, I'll buy the season pass based on the content Battlefield usually gets from it's season passes. Some season passes are well worth it. Driveclub's, for example.

[RegorL]

@DarkOcelet it takes time to develop maps etc.

These DLCs were never to be included in the game since that would have delayed the game past film release date.

The film release was the reason for EA/DICE to get a shot at developing games - not the other way around.

So at the beginning of the project they know, we got 2-3 years until release starting from more or less scratch.

Discussion would sound like - we can manage 12 film quality maps on the game disk, and one DLC before the movie. In the following year(s) we can release 4 DLC.
[one probably from TFA]

Yes, so five DLCs were planned from the beginning. Does it mean they were cut from the game disk? With a release date before the film - can you even imagine releasing the game before the film...???

Then they should just delay the game... you are free to delay your acquisition of it to next year and you will probably get the 12 maps and all five DLCs for $60 - why are you complaining?

[isa_scout]

Gotta say that looked amazing. Looks like most of that stuff will be happening in the background though. It looks like it'll be a fun map if I can pry myself from Fallout 4.

[Aenea]

I think Battlefront will lend itself nicely for the "an hour or two of shooting" while the main thing you are playing is still gonna be Fallout 4...

[RegorL]

just another hour... and another...

[isa_scout]

True. Battlefront will be the game I play when all of my friends are online.It'll get a lot of play time in December to as my excitement for The Force Awakens wil lead to me wanting to devour anything Star Wars related. Which no doubt is exactly what EA is counting on.

[RondoMachete]

Loved the Beta and brought it after only one hour of playing also lost that weekend playing virtually none stop. Can not wait.

[wakeNbake]

The graphics are gorgeous but unfortunately the gameplay is as shallow as spit.

[gangsta_red]

That looked fantastic.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

It's not that I I don't want the DLC so I shouldn't complain if it has to be purchased. It's the fact I want ALL games to ship truly finished and with the vast majority of content... I'm not a sheep that's willing to buy a season pass as if it gives a false sense of getting a deal? No it's just another false image to get you to buy. The DLC generation and stuff is a plague overall...

[Dirtnapstor]

Concerning the season pass, Doubting Thomas' constantly state "maps cut from the original and saved for dlc..."
Will any developer out there catch a break from this reoccurring droning statement? You know they have plans for dlc to extend the life of their game. But the condemnation will never cease, and assumption will rule the day. Has it happened, sure. But as a rule, I don't think so.
This game's going to be awesome!

[Rhezin]

Not when they talk about $50 DLC months before the game releases. Get real, guy. The game will not be finished when it releases. Kind of like Destiny.

[PreAtaric]

That's an odd example, since Destiny was always supposed to grow over time. Are all games with substantial DLC not "finished" when they release?

[Dirtnapstor]

This practice is nothing new. Everyone wants DLC for there games. Funny how people complain though when they hear about it "too early". Any smart individual knows a sequel (to whatever) or DLC is already being formulated before the primary release of a series. That's smart. You don't decide to go and work a 40 hour week to earn some cash AFTER you zero out your account, right?

[burza1982]

Nice try. Cut off some part of the game. They will give you few weeks later and they will say. "We gave you free DLC"

[sactownlawyer916]

Did you call out cd project red when they did it with the 16 pieces of "free" dlc?

[spicelicka]

Except their game was a full-fledged title with nothing missing and enough content to last 100 hours without doing the same thing twice...

[thatguyggg]

Do you think the crashing space ship will be a levolution event

[crazymike_22]

People better star getting used to multiplayer only games because I wouldn't be surprised if BF5 is multiplayer only and call of duty to follow

[Aenea]

As those games mostly are about the MP I really don't mind that much at all.

If the focus of a game is MP then I don't especially need a crummy SP mode and vice versa. Some games seem to be able to do them both justice, I'm fine with that too. Let the developers do what they want to focus on...

[Allsystemgamer]

Battlefield basically is multiplayer only. It walkways has been.

[PreAtaric]

Both of the games you mention are primarily purchased for their multiplayer. If the companies involved look at past titles and see that comparatively few people earn the trophies and achievements related to the campaign, then it's not surprising for them to decide making those campaigns isn't worth their time.

[AizenSosuke]

Looks visually pleasing.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Must not give in...