Star Wars Battlefront II “Choose a Side” screen showing Finn and Captain Phasma with Resistance and First Order faction challenge options.

On This Day in Battlefront: The Last Jedi Season Began Eight Years Ago — Which Side Did You Choose?

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Every Star Wars fan has that one Battlefront II memory that lives rent-free in their mind. Maybe it was the first time you Force-pushed an entire hallway of stormtroopers, or maybe it was the moment you realized Kylo Ren’s pull ability was both incredible and wildly annoying.

But today, we’re rewinding the clock to a very specific milestone:

Eight years ago, The Last Jedi Season launched in Star Wars Battlefront II.
Yes — eight. Years. Ago.
Take a moment to feel that one in your bones.

The Season That Split the Galaxy (In a Fun Way)

When The Last Jedi Season arrived, DICE didn’t just hand us new cosmetics and call it a day. Nope — they made us choose sides.

You had to align with either:

  • The Resistance, hoping to keep the spark alive
    or
  • The First Order, hoping to… well, crush that spark

It wasn’t just a cosmetic choice. It changed your challenges, your community goals, and how the event storyline unfolded. For the first time, Battlefront II made players feel like they were part of the war, not just running around blasting everything with a jet trooper.

The choice mattered — at least emotionally. And depending on how much you loved Kylo Ren’s cape, it may have mattered fashion-wise too.

The Content Drop We Still Miss

The Last Jedi Season gave us things many players still think of as peak Battlefront II:

⭐ New Heroes

Finn and Captain Phasma joined the roster, instantly becoming meta-shifting additions that offered new ways to support, suppress, and cause stylish chaos.

⭐ New Maps

  • Crait — the salt-flat battlefield with the most dramatic color palette in Star Wars history
  • D’Qar — a smaller but beloved starfighter map

These maps weren’t just pretty. They felt cinematic, polished, and different from anything Battlefront II had done before.

⭐ New Armor & Trooper Variants

The First Order’s shiny new toys?
The Resistance’s scrappier, worn-in gear?
Chef’s kiss.

⭐ Community Challenges

The good old days when the entire player base yelled at each other on Reddit to “pick the RIGHT SIDE so we win the event reward.”

(We absolutely did not agree.)

Why This Season Still Sticks With Us

The Last Jedi Season remains one of the high points of Battlefront II’s live updates for a few reasons:

  • It tied directly into the Star Wars movies without feeling forced
  • It rewarded teamwork and faction loyalty
  • It introduced fresh content without overwhelming the game
  • And it captured the feeling of a living, breathing galaxy

In a gaming world now obsessed with battle passes and seasonal rotations, there was something surprisingly wholesome about the way Battlefront II handled limited-time events. It felt like Star Wars, not a checklist.

So… Which Side Did YOU Choose?

Were you:

🔥 First Order, blasting anything that moved with a heavy blaster and moral ambiguity?
or
✨ Resistance, sprinting across Crait praying someone — anyone — would play Officer for the extra health boost?

There are no wrong answers here… unless you chose First Order just for the memes. (We respect it, but we will judge you.)

Final Thoughts

Eight years later, The Last Jedi Season still stands as one of Battlefront II’s most memorable updates. Whether you showed up for the heroes, the maps, the story, or just to swing a lightsaber at strangers online, this event marked a moment when the game truly felt alive.

Here’s to the anniversary — and to the players still keeping the spirit of Battlefront alive across the galaxy.

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