Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim DLC Turns 9 – A Look Back at the First Expansion

Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim Expansion Turns 9 – Remembering the First Big Step Beyond the Core Worlds

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Nine years ago today, the galaxy got just a little bit grittier, and a whole lot more fun. On March 22, 2016, the Outer Rim expansion was released for Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass holders. It was the first DLC to drop for the 2015 reboot, and it delivered exactly what you’d expect from a galaxy’s sketchiest neighborhood: tight corridors, dirty cantinas, lava pits, and, of course, Greedo.

Yes, that Greedo.

Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim DLC Turns 9 – A Look Back at the First Expansion

A Quick Breakdown: What Was in the Outer Rim DLC?

As the first major content drop for DICE’s Star Wars Battlefront, the Outer Rim DLC was the testbed for what future expansions would bring. And to its credit, it packed quite a punch. Here’s what players got back in March 2016:

  • Two new iconic maps:
    • Sullust’s Industrial Factory: Basically what happens when you let a volcano design your office space.
    • Jabba’s Palace on Tatooine: Dusty, dark, and full of questionable decor choices.
  • Two new heroes:
    • Greedo: Pro tip—he always shoots first if you’re not paying attention.
    • Nien Nunb: The unsung Sullustan legend finally gets his day in the sun.
  • New game mode – Extraction:
    • Rebels push a shipment to safety while Imperials do everything they can to make sure it doesn’t arrive. Think space-themed tug-of-war with more lasers.
  • New weapons and Star Cards:
    • Including the Relby-V10 rifle and DT-12 blaster pistol—because nothing says “tactical upgrade” like vintage alien firepower.

It was gritty, fast-paced, and just a little chaotic. And honestly, that was kind of the point.

Why the Outer Rim Expansion Mattered

The Outer Rim wasn’t just a map pack—it was a statement. It showed that Battlefront could deliver new experiences beyond wide-open Hoth landscapes and indoor Endor skirmishes. These maps were close-quarters chaos, full of narrow passages, deadly choke points, and that classic DICE formula of “Oops, I turned the wrong corner and now I’m dead.”

The addition of Greedo and Nien Nunb as playable heroes also set the tone for Battlefront’s future DLCs: pulling characters from across the galaxy, even if they weren’t headlining a trilogy. It was fan service without being too obvious, and it expanded the playable roster in unexpected—and fun—ways.

Also, let’s be honest: fighting in Jabba’s throne room while thermal detonators bounce off the walls? Absolutely peak multiplayer chaos.

Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim DLC Turns 9 – A Look Back at the First Expansion

Extraction Mode Deserves More Credit Than It Got

The Extraction game mode didn’t stick around long in the grand scheme of multiplayer history, but it definitely deserved more love. It required coordination, pushed players into tight objectives, and forced both teams to constantly move. If you were used to camping behind cargo crates and sniping, this mode told you politely (and by politely, we mean violently) to get up and move.

It was a great reminder that Star Wars multiplayer could be about more than just hero duels and control points. It was dynamic, objective-focused, and always one exploding droid away from a last-minute victory or crushing defeat.

Looking Back 9 Years Later

While Battlefront II eventually stole the spotlight with its expanded story mode and more balanced gameplay, there’s something charmingly raw about the original game’s expansions. The Outer Rim brought atmosphere, intimacy, and a healthy dose of danger to a game that—until then—had mostly focused on large-scale battlefields.

And hey, if you ever got a thermal imploder kill in that claustrophobic throne room, you know that moment still lives rent-free in your brain.

Star Wars Battlefront’s Outer Rim DLC Turns 9 – A Look Back at the First Expansion

Conclusion: From the Core to the Chaos

Nine years later, the Outer Rim expansion remains one of the most memorable content drops in Star Wars Battlefront’s short but explosive legacy. It gave players a fresh experience, a new game mode, and characters who probably didn’t expect to be in a video game—let alone racking up killstreaks.

In a franchise full of Death Stars and destiny, Outer Rim reminded everyone that sometimes the best battles are fought in dark hallways with no backup and a blaster that overheats too fast. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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