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Electronic Arts has confirmed that studios DICE and Respawn Entertainment are teaming up on a joint project, which industry sources told Variety is Star Wars Battlefront 3. The confirmation follows a wave of restructuring and layoffs at EA that included the closure of BioWare. [2]
The reveal puts an end to competing rumors about who would helm the sequel. Industry insider Jeff Grubb and Electronic Gaming Monthly had previously linked Bungie to the project alongside DICE, but Joe Brammer, chief executive of Bulkhead Games, publicly pushed back, asserting that DICE and Respawn were already paired up on the title. [2][3][5]
While Lucasfilm Games has recently broadened its scope to include independent and mid-tier projects, vice president Douglas Reilly emphasized that massive releases like Battlefront remain essential to the franchise. Pairing DICE with Respawn combines the heritage of the rebooted shooter series with the pedigree behind Titanfall, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi franchise. [3][4]
A new Star Wars: Battlefront game is reportedly in the works, and it's said to have Apex Legends and Star Wars Jedi studio Respawn working on it, as well as Battlefield and Battlefront developer DICE.
via Eurogamer
While Lucasfilm has recently expressed desires to expand its Star Wars video games beyond your standard AAA affair, it appears as though there is still space for such offerings within the wider canon. According to multiple reports, almost a decade on from the controversial launch of Star Wars Battlefront II, EA is finally gearing up to round out the trilogy. The post Wardogs CEO claims DICE and Respawn are working on Star Wars Battlefront 3 first appeared on KitGuru.
via KitGuru
It sounds like Lucasfilm Games wants to release more Star Wars games following the success of Galactic Racer and Zero Company.
via TechRadar
Outside of DICE, which revived Star Wars Battlefront in 2015, Bungie might be the top contender to develop a new entry, according to EGM and prominent leaker Jeff Grubb. If accurate, the news suggests the project is years away, potentially resulting in the longest release gap in the franchise's history.
via TechSpot
[UPDATE #2 - OCTOBER 21] Amid the EA layoffs that also included BioWare's shutdown, the publisher has confirmed that DICE and Respawn are developing a project together, which sources at Variety confirmed is indeed Star Wars Battlefront 3.
via Wccftech