On This Day in Battlefront History: The Community Quest Update That Gave Us Voice Lines and Victory Poses

Back in a galaxy not so far away—just five years ago, actually—DICE released one of Star Wars Battlefront II’s most unexpectedly fun updates. While it wasn’t a new hero or a map expansion, it was something that brought out the completionist in all of us: unlockable voice lines and victory poses through Community Quests.

Yep, on this very day, Star Wars Battlefront II players were given a reason to grind together—not for credits or crates, but for the pure dopamine hit of hearing Palpatine drop a new line of sass or seeing Finn strike a heroic pose at the end of a match.

What Was in the Update?

The update in question wasn’t headline-grabbing like the addition of Scarif or the rise of Capital Supremacy, but it carved out a unique niche in the game’s lifecycle. It introduced:

• New voice lines for multiple heroes and villains, expanding the in-game banter and immersion
• Victory poses that could be equipped and displayed at the end of matches
• Community Quests, where global participation would unlock content for everyone
• Time-limited objectives with cosmetic rewards—think of it as the precursor to modern seasonal content

Community Quests weren’t just a grindfest—they were a collective event. If enough players across the entire game completed objectives like getting eliminations with certain characters or winning Galactic Assault rounds, everyone unlocked rewards. That kind of collective momentum? It was pure Star Wars magic.

The Meta Behind the Poses

Let’s be honest—victory poses in Battlefront II were underrated status symbols. Forget the scoreboard. The real flex was landing the final blow and having your character strike a custom pose, like Kylo Ren brooding dramatically or Chewbacca throwing double fists in the air. The fact that these were unlockable through shared effort made them even sweeter.

Voice lines, on the other hand, added a surprising amount of flavor to the game. Hearing new quips from characters like Anakin, Dooku, or Iden Versio made even the sweatiest Supremacy match feel a little fresher.

And while they were purely cosmetic, these additions scratched the same itch as unlocking a new skin—except they made you sound cooler.

A Snapshot of Live Service Done Right

This update landed during a weird time in Battlefront II’s development. Post-rework, post-loot box apocalypse, and pre-shutdown, it showed DICE actually understood what players wanted: meaningful unlockables tied to participation, not paywalls.

Community Quests made everyone feel like part of something bigger. They rewarded casual players and hardcore grinders alike. And most importantly, they breathed life into content that otherwise might have been overlooked.

Why It Still Matters

In an era where many live-service games burn out or overreach, this update remains a great example of how to reward player engagement without overwhelming them. It wasn’t revolutionary, but it was memorable. It’s the kind of update that kept Battlefront II alive longer than anyone expected.

And now, five years later, it’s still worth celebrating—not just for what it gave us, but for what it represents: a brief window where the community and the developers were perfectly in sync.

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