Star Wars Battlefront II is having another very convenient “wait, why is everyone suddenly a commando?” day. The game’s Battle Point Event: Reinforcements is live, lowering the cost of reinforcements in assault modes and allowing more special units onto the battlefield at once. According to the official EA Community Events Calendar, the Friday Battle Point Event reduces reinforcement costs and increases the number of reinforcements available in Galactic Assault, Capital Supremacy, Extraction, and Strike. So yes, if your match suddenly feels like half the enemy team has evolved into Death Troopers, ARC Troopers, Commandos, B2s, or some other heavily armed problem, that is probably why. Cheap Reinforcements Means Louder Matches The Battle Point system is one of the things that gives Battlefront II its particular rhythm. Regular troopers earn points by playing objectives, getting eliminations, supporting teammates, and generally trying not to become background scenery. Those points can then be…
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Battlefront II Is Back in the PS4 Download Charts — and the Player Surge Is Real
Star Wars Battlefront II continues to behave like a game that absolutely refuses to stay in the archive. According to PlayStation’s official April 2026 PlayStation Store download charts, Star Wars Battlefront II was the 8th most downloaded PS4 game in the US/Canada and the 10th most downloaded PS4 game in Europe last month. That would be notable for any older multiplayer shooter. For Battlefront II, it is even louder because the game has not had a major official content update since EA and DICE wrapped up the live content roadmap with The Battle on Scarif back in 2020. EA’s own Battlefront page still points to the April 2020 update as the moment the game’s “vision” was completed after more than two years of free content. In other words: no new official expansion. No new season. No big publisher comeback campaign. Just players coming back anyway. The Numbers Are Moving Again…
Battlefront II Fans Are Mobilizing Again — Resurgence Day 2026 Is Set
Star Wars Battlefront II is getting another community rally day, because apparently this game has looked at “dead multiplayer shooter” status and politely declined. The Battlefront II Resurgence Day 2026 event is officially set for Saturday, May 23, with players encouraged to jump back into the game across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox for one full day of matches, nostalgia, chaos, and a very loud reminder that the Battlefront community is still here. According to KYBER’s official Resurgence Day announcement, the event runs all day and is designed as a global celebration of Star Wars Battlefront II across all platforms. One Day, All Platforms, One Very Loud Message The idea is simple: on May 23, players log into Star Wars Battlefront II and play. No complicated sign-up ritual. No sacred Holocron password. Just show up, squad up, and fill the servers. KYBER describes Resurgence Day as more than just a day…
On This Day: EA’s Star Wars Deal Changed a Decade of Games
On May 6, 2013, Star Wars gaming changed overnight. Disney and Lucasfilm announced a major multi-year agreement with Electronic Arts, giving EA the keys to Star Wars games for the “core gaming audience.” At the time, the official Lucasfilm announcement framed it as an exciting new phase, with DICE, Visceral Games, and BioWare all attached to future Star Wars projects. In hindsight, it was not just a licensing deal. It was the beginning of an era — messy, controversial, occasionally brilliant, and impossible to ignore. The Deal That Replaced LucasArts The timing mattered. Disney had acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, and LucasArts’ days as a major internal game studio were effectively over. As WIRED reported at the time, EA would become the exclusive provider of Star Wars games for the core gaming market, while Disney kept certain rights for mobile, social, tablet, and online categories. That distinction would shape everything that…
Star Wars Battlefront II Just Got New Content in 2026, Because the Community Refuses to Let It Die
Some Star Wars games fade quietly into the archives. Star Wars Battlefront II apparently looked at that option, laughed, and joined another server. The 2017 shooter has received a sizeable new community-driven content update through KYBER and Battlefront Plus, adding new equipment, vehicles, balance changes, fixes, and even a glimpse at what is coming later this summer. This is not an official EA/DICE update, but for PC players using KYBER, it is very real — and surprisingly ambitious. KYBER describes itself as a custom launcher for Battlefront II on PC with community-hosted multiplayer, full mod support, a server browser, private games, and more. Battlefront II Gets New Toys on the Battlefield The latest KYBER update adds several headline features to Battlefront Plus, including the Fusion Cutter as new Officer equipment, allowing players to repair vehicles, turrets, and objectives. There is also a new C-PH Patrol Speeder for Tatooine in Galactic…
On This Day in 2019, Battlefront II Added Kashyyyk to Capital Supremacy
Seven years ago today, Star Wars Battlefront II got one of its most important Clone Wars-era updates. On April 24, 2019, DICE rolled out the Giants Above Kachirho Update, bringing Kashyyyk – Kachirho Beach into Capital Supremacy. The official patch notes listed the new map as the headline addition, while later summaries of the game’s update history also note that April 24 was the date Kashyyyk joined the mode. That may sound like a smaller content drop now, but at the time, it mattered a lot. Capital Supremacy was still the big new thing When Capital Supremacy launched in March 2019, it instantly felt like the mode Battlefront II had been missing. Bigger battles, AI soldiers, command posts, and ship assaults gave the game a more ambitious, large-scale Clone Wars identity. EA’s own follow-up coverage in spring 2019 made it clear that more locations were already planned, with Kashyyyk arriving…
Disneyland’s New Leia Look Has a Battlefront II Twist
Princess Leia is heading to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland on April 29, but the really fun part is not just that she is joining Black Spire Outpost. It is which Leia Disney appears to be bringing with her. Lucasfilm says this new park version uses Leia’s “adventure look,” inspired in part by her appearance in Star Wars Battlefront II, making this a surprisingly neat crossover between Star Wars game design and Disney park canon. That gives this reveal a little extra juice for game fans. On the surface, this is part of Disneyland’s larger Galaxy’s Edge timeline expansion, which begins April 29 and opens the land up to more eras of Star Wars storytelling. StarWars.com says guests will begin seeing characters like Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Darth Vader in Black Spire Outpost as the land moves beyond its old, narrower timeline setup. But Leia’s costume is where…
This New Mandalorian & Grogu Hot Toys Reveal May Be Hiding a Battlefront Surprise
At first glance, the new Hot Toys 1/6th scale AT-RT from The Mandalorian & Grogu looks like straightforward collector bait: big, expensive, and loaded with detail. Fantha Tracks highlighted the new reveal this week, noting a £240.44 price for the walker on its own, a £366.38 bundle with the Imperial Remnant Driver, and an expected delivery window of April to September 2027. The collectible itself sounds pretty stacked. Fantha Tracks notes a steel gray finish, Imperial crest, weathering effects, articulated legs and blaster cannon, plus LED lights and interchangeable hydraulic cylinders for different display poses. The walker is also listed as reaching up to 60 cm high when fully extended. That is the obvious story. The more interesting one may be hiding in the background. The real hook might be the weapon Separate reporting tied to the same product-photo drop points to something Star Wars gaming fans will probably spot…
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Is Still Pulling in New Players — and That’s Suddenly Hard to Ignore
Some games fade out gracefully. Star Wars Battlefront 2 apparently missed that memo. For a title that launched back in 2017, got dragged for years, and officially stopped receiving major new support ages ago, it is still doing a remarkably good impression of a game that refuses to leave the party. And not in a sad, clinging-to-the-punch-bowl way. In a “why is this old shooter suddenly showing up everywhere again?” way. The clearest sign that this is not just recycled nostalgia came from Sony itself. In the official PlayStation Store March 2026 top downloads chart, STAR WARS Battlefront II landed on the US/Canada PS4 list. That alone would be eyebrow-raising for a nearly decade-old game, but it gets better: the game also appeared in PlayStation’s January 2026 and February 2026 PS4 download charts too. That is not a one-day miracle. That is a pattern. This is bigger than one comeback…
On This Day in Battlefront: Battlefront II’s Progression Update Released 8 Years Ago
Eight years ago today, Star Wars Battlefront II got one of the most important updates in the game’s entire post-launch life. On March 21, 2018, DICE released the Progression Update, also known as Update 2.0, a patch that completely reworked how multiplayer progression functioned in the game. It was a big moment for Battlefront II, not just because of the mechanical changes, but because it marked a major attempt to move the game away from the mess that had defined its launch-era conversation. The Patch That Changed the Conversation The headline change was a full progression overhaul. According to the official FAQ and release notes from the time, the update removed gameplay-affecting Star Cards from purchasable crates and shifted progression toward earning class-specific experience, skill points, and unlocks through play instead. DICE also unlocked all existing heroes and villains for all players as part of the patch. For a game…
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005) – The Sequel That Turned a Great Shooter Into a Star Wars Institution
If Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) proved that Star Wars could work as a large-scale battlefield shooter, Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005) is the game that turned that idea into a full-blown obsession. It didn’t reinvent the formula from scratch. It did something smarter: it looked at the first game, figured out what players wanted more of, and delivered a bigger, richer, more memorable version of nearly everything. That is why Battlefront II still looms so large in Star Wars gaming history. For a lot of players, this was not just another licensed shooter. It was the Star Wars sandbox — the one where clone troopers, stormtroopers, Jedi, droids, starfighters, and heroes all finally shared the same chaotic toybox. A clean way to frame its legacy is this: Battlefront II (2005) didn’t just expand Battlefront — it became the version of the fantasy most players actually wanted. Game Information Title: Star…
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) – The Game That Turned Star Wars Battles Into a Playground
Star Wars: Battlefront (2004) is the moment Star Wars games stopped asking you to be one hero and started asking: what if you were just another soldier in the war? Instead of a tight campaign focused on a single protagonist, Battlefront dropped players into large-scale, objective-driven combat across iconic eras and locations—and let the chaos write the story. A way to put its significance: Battlefront (2004) didn’t just let players visit Star Wars battles—it let them spawn into them. That “boots-on-the-ground in a living battlefield” approach became the series’ identity, influenced later Star Wars shooters, and helped define what console Star Wars multiplayer could feel like in the mid-2000s. Game Information Title: Star Wars: BattlefrontRelease year: 2004Developer: Pandemic StudiosPublisher: LucasArtsPlatforms: PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC (Windows)Genre: Third-person / first-person shooter (large-scale battlefield combat)Era of Star Wars game development: LucasArts Golden Age (1993–2004) Gameplay Overview Battlefront (2004) is built around large maps,…
On This Day in Battlefront: Survivors of Endor Went Live 10 Years Ago (And It Still Slaps)
Ten years ago today, Star Wars Battlefront added one of its most atmospheric battlegrounds: Survivors of Endor went live for Walker Assault and Supremacy — and suddenly Endor stopped being “cute Ewok forest” and became “welcome to the war after the party’s over.” If you remember the first time you spawned in, it probably wasn’t the trees you noticed. It was the mood. Quotable: Survivors of Endor is Endor with the credits rolled — and the battlefield still smoking. What made Survivors of Endor feel different A lot of Battlefront maps are “iconic location, big fight.” Survivors of Endor was more specific: it felt like the messy aftermath of Return of the Jedi — wreckage, haze, and that “we won, but it wasn’t clean” vibe. Even if you weren’t paying attention to the lore angle, the map design pushed you into it: Quotable: Some maps are built for highlight reels….
Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) Mod: Female Clones — Yes, It’s Their Turn to Go to War
If you’ve ever looked at the endless ranks of clone troopers in Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) and thought, “You know what this game needs? A gender swap that’s actually multiplayer-safe,” congratulations — Female Clones is here to deliver exactly that. This mod gender-swaps all clone troopers, swapping in female voices and altered models across the clone roster. And before anyone tries to start a 400-comment culture war in your brain: relax. It’s a mod. No one is rewriting history. It’s just the women’s turn to wear the bucket and run into blaster fire. What the mod does Translation: if you want the vibe without the usual “works in arcade, explodes in multiplayer” energy, this is aiming to be the cleaner option. Why this exists (according to the creator) The mod author says they made this because the other fem clone mod was giving them issues, so they built a…
Star Wars Games (2012–2018): The EA Exclusive Era
When we closed the book on 2006–2012, it felt like LucasArts was wobbling. When 2012–2018 began, the wobble turned into a restructuring. And everyone felt it. This wasn’t a loud collapse. It wasn’t dramatic overnight silence. It was something slower and stranger — like watching the galaxy shift ownership while you were still standing in it. In April 2013, Disney shut down internal development at LucasArts.In May 2013, Electronic Arts was announced as the exclusive publisher for core Star Wars console and PC games. And just like that, an era ended. But what followed wasn’t a drought. It was a recalibration. Where This Era Sits in the Timeline If you’re reading this as part of the complete SWTORStrategies Star Wars Games archive, here’s the path so far: Now we enter 2012–2018. This is the EA Exclusive Era. And it is defined by two forces working at the same time: It’s…
Star Wars Games (2000–2005): The Golden Age of a Gaming Empire
The early 2000s represent the single most important era in the history of Star Wars gaming. Between 2000 and 2005, the franchise delivered an unprecedented run of critically acclaimed and commercially successful titles across PC, console, and handheld platforms. From genre-defining role-playing games like Knights of the Old Republic to large-scale multiplayer experiences such as Battlefront and the ambitious Star Wars Galaxies MMO, this five-year period reshaped what licensed games could achieve. It was a time when nearly every major Star Wars release felt significant. Developers experimented with new genres, pushed emerging hardware to its limits, and expanded the universe beyond the films in ways that continue to influence modern Star Wars titles. Many of the mechanics, storytelling approaches, and gameplay systems introduced during these years remain central to Star Wars gaming today. This article documents the complete era of Star Wars games released between 2000 and 2005 — widely…
On This Day in Battlefront: The Age of Rebellion Update Dropped 6 Years Ago
Time flies faster than a TIE Interceptor in a trench run. On this day six years ago, Star Wars Battlefront II (2017) received one of its most memorable content drops: The Age of Rebellion Update. And for many players, it marked a turning point where the game truly started feeling like a complete Star Wars sandbox. Packed with new reinforcements, weapons, co-op content, and quality-of-life improvements, the update gave both Rebels and Imperials plenty of reasons to jump back into the fight. Let’s take a quick hyperspace jump back to what made this update so special. A New Era Begins: Age of Rebellion Comes to Co-Op One of the biggest highlights of the update was the arrival of Age of Rebellion content in Co-Op mode. This addition allowed players to experience classic Original Trilogy battles in a more accessible and teamwork-focused environment. Whether you were pushing objectives as Rebel forces…
Aayla Secura Gets a Spicy Upgrade with Contextual Star Cards in Battlefront II (2017)
If you’ve ever thought Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) needed just a little more… personality in its UI, then this new mod might be exactly what you’re looking for. The Aayla Secura Contextual NSFW Star Cards mod swaps out Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Star Cards with custom Aayla-themed versions that visually reflect each card’s effect and description. It’s a creative, tongue-in-cheek overhaul that leans into character-themed customization while giving your Star Card loadout a fresh and very different aesthetic. You can download the mod here Aayla Secura Takes Over the Star Cards This mod replaces Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Star Cards with newly generated Aayla Secura visuals designed to match the context and function of each card. Inspired by contextual card mods from other games like The Witcher 3, the creator designed each card image to align with the ability or bonus it represents. The result is a cohesive set of Star Cards that…
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) – Battle Droid Overhaul Mod Enhances Droid Combat
If you’ve ever wished that the Separatist army’s mechanical troops felt as iconic and impactful as they look on screen, the Battle Droid Overhaul mod for Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) delivers just that. This fan-made update reimagines the battle droids that players encounter across galactic conflict zones, introducing polished models, updated textures, and refined combat visuals that elevate every encounter with the Confederacy’s robotic forces. At its core, this mod focuses on making battle droids — from the classic B1 units to their heavier variants — more visually interesting and satisfying in combat. Rather than the plain, stock assets, players now experience a more detailed and immersive look that brings the war machines of the Clone Wars era to life with greater fidelity and presence. What This Mod Changes The overhaul brings several notable improvements: These changes work across Galaxies far, far away — from dusty plains to galaxy-class…
Star Wars: Battlefront II – Revan Skin Collection Pack
The Dark Lord. The Jedi Knight. The Reborn legend. Now fully playable in Star Wars Battlefront II. The Revan Skin Collection Pack brings multiple versions of Revan into Battlefront II (2017), replacing Kylo Ren, Count Dooku, Anakin Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi with different incarnations of one of the most iconic characters in Star Wars history. And yes — it’s MP Safe. What This Mod Does This collection pack replaces: Each hero slot gets multiple Revan variations pulled from: Whether you prefer masked Sith Revan or redeemed Jedi Revan, this pack has you covered. Main Mods Breakdown 🔴 Revan Skin Collection (Kylo) Includes: ⚔️ Revan Skin Collection (Dooku) Type A Type B 🔵 Revan Skin Collection (Anakin & Obi-Wan) Type A Type B Option Mods Want to tweak the saber style? Because if you’re playing Revan, dual blades are basically mandatory. Why This Mod Hits Different Revan is one of the…
6 Years Ago Today, Battlefront II Rolled Out the BB Update
On this day six years ago, Star Wars Battlefront II received one of its most memorable post-launch updates — the BB Update. It was the patch that added BB-8 and BB-9E as playable heroes, bringing some of the most unconventional — and surprisingly tactical — gameplay the game had seen up to that point. And yes, people absolutely underestimated the droids at first. The Day Support Heroes Stole the Spotlight BB-8 and BB-9E weren’t traditional blaster or lightsaber heroes. They were fast, low-profile support units built around: BB-8’s cable spin and support skills made him a chaos machine in tight objective modes, while BB-9E excelled at debuffing enemies and backing up frontline villains. They didn’t just “feel different” — they changed how teams approached choke points and close-quarters objectives. Sequel Era Supremacy Expands The update didn’t just add heroes. It also expanded Supremacy into the sequel trilogy era, letting players…
On This Day in Battlefront: The Darth Tyranus Update Dropped 7 Years Ago
If you were playing Star Wars Battlefront II back in its glory days, you probably remember exactly where you were when this happened: The Darth Tyranus Update released 7 years ago today. And it wasn’t just another patch — it was one of those updates that instantly changed the feel of the game, mainly because it finally brought in one of the most requested prequel-era villains. Yes… Count Dooku arrived. Count Dooku (Serenno’s Sith) Entered the Battlefield The update was headlined by Serenno’s Count Dooku, aka Darth Tyranus — smooth, brutal, and absolutely built for people who enjoy deleting enemies with elegant lightsaber swings and zero mercy. Dooku didn’t just feel like “another hero.” He felt like a statement:Battlefront II was going all-in on the Clone Wars era. And honestly? That era is where the game truly started to shine. Geonosis Expanded Into More Modes The update also brought Geonosis…
Sith Master Darth Maul Mod Turns Battlefront II’s Maul Into a Cloaked Dark Side Legend
Darth Maul has always looked like someone who should be wearing a dramatic cloak. Now he finally does. A new mod for Star Wars: Battlefront II (2017) called “Sith Master Darth Maul” upgrades Maul’s entire look by replacing his outfit with Kylo Ren’s suit and cape — creating a version of Maul that looks less like “angry murder gymnast” and more like a proper Dark Side boss fight. It’s clean, lore-friendly enough (in a Rule-of-Cool way), and honestly fits Maul’s energy perfectly. Download the mod her What the “Sith Master Darth Maul” mod does This mod replaces Darth Maul’s visual setup with a redesigned version that leans heavily into Kylo Ren’s aesthetic. According to the creator, the mod changes: It’s basically an identity upgrade. Not just a reskin, but a full “Maul has evolved” presentation. Why Kylo Ren’s outfit works surprisingly well on Maul On paper, Maul wearing Kylo Ren’s…
Leia Is Bringing Her Battlefront II “Adventure” Look to Galaxy’s Edge — Starting April 29
Galaxy’s Edge is already getting a major identity shift on April 29 — and Lucasfilm is clearly not treating Leia Organa like a simple “meet-and-greet checkbox.” Instead, Disneyland’s version of Galaxy’s Edge will introduce Leia in a brand-new (but very familiar) outfit: her Star Wars Battlefront II “Adventure” appearance, complete with the crown braid. And yes: this is the first time this look has been brought to life in live-action form. Why this matters now The April 29 change isn’t just about swapping Kylo Ren for Darth Vader. This is Lucasfilm quietly rewriting how Galaxy’s Edge works as an experience: less “locked timeline,” more “Star Wars museum you can walk through”—but still with storytelling rules. Leia’s new costume is one of the clearest signs that this isn’t random nostalgia. It’s intentional, curated nostalgia. The kind that actually respects canon and what fans want to see. What Lucasfilm actually said In…