A former Star Wars Battlefront 3 developer shares an interesting fact about the game, surprising some of the franchise's fans.
According to a former developer, Star Wars Battlefront 3 was closer to being complete than many fans expected. The Battlefront series was rebooted not too long ago by DICE, and unfortunately, the series had to come to an early stop, and Star Wars Battlefront 3 will not be released anytime soon. This is an intriguing case of history repeating itself, though it seems like the original Battlefront 3's cancelation is extra devsatating.The Star Wars Battlefront series started in 2004 on the PS2, Xbox, and PC. The series featured first and third-person gameplay, allowing players to choose their preferred gameplay perspectives. Besides this feature, the game lets players take part in iconic battles from the Star Wars franchise, and its sequel managed to do the same while adding new features and improvements to the experience. Many years later, Electronic Arts released Star Wars Battlefront and its sequel, rebooting the series and reigniting the love for the Star Wars Battlefront franchise. Sadly, its third installment did not make the cut, and now it is part of the canceled Star Wars games that will never see the light of day.RELATED: Canceled Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Images Appear OnlineAccording to Michael Barclay, a Lead Designer at Naughty Dog and former Star Wars Battlefront 3 developer, the game was almost complete before getting canceled. Barclay stated that Star Wars Battlefront was extremely close to being finished, and it was going to be incredible. The tweet came as a response to another user asking game developers what was a game that got away, and thanks to this tweet, players can learn how close they were to experiencing another Star Wars Battlefront installment. Even though the modern Star Wars Battlefront 2 got mixed reviews at launch, many fans of the franchise still hoped to see a sequel. The original Battlefront 2 was beloved, however, and is the game that would have received this canceled sequel Barclay is referring to.
Sadly, Star Wars Battlefront fans did not get a third installment of the series on two occasions. At launch, the modern Star Wars Battlefront 2 was surrounded by controversies regarding its aggressive monetization practices. Even though the developers added tons of free content and managed to bring many players back to the game, it was not enough to consider the steep cost to make Star Wars Battlefront 3.
The Star Wars franchise has many canceled projects, and unfortunately, Battlefront 3 was just part of a longrunning trend. A couple of rumors have surfaced about the Star Wars franchise, and if they are true, fans could play an FPS Star Wars game in the future. However, they will always have to wonder what either version of Battlefront 3 could have been like.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Developer of Canceled Star Wars Battlefront 3 Says It Was Almost Finished. It was going to be "legit incredible". Former Free Radical Design developer Michael Barclay shed some light on the canceled Star Wars: Battlefront 3 saying it got shelved "2 yards from the finish line" and was going to be "legit incredible".
Was Battlefront 3 almost finished? ›
The game was “99% complete”
As published by IGN, Free Radical co-founder Steve Ellis said something similar in 2012. The creative stated that the development of Star Wars Battlefront 3 was 99% done.
Was Battlefront 3 99 done? ›
Free Radical Design cofounder Steve Ellis said in 2012 that Battlefront III was 99% complete at the time of its cancellation.
Why did EA abandon battlefront? ›
Insider: EA has abandoned development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 due to an unwillingness to pay interest to copyright owners — Gaming News — WOT Express.
Why was Battlefront 3 cancelled? ›
First, Haze siphoned resources during the first half of Battlefront III development. Second, Free Radical overestimated its ability to meet milestones. And lastly, because Free Radical kept missing assigned dates. He concluded that Free Radical wasn't upfront with LucasArts about their problems.
Why is there no Battlefront 3? ›
Even though the developers added tons of free content and managed to bring many players back to the game, it was not enough to consider the steep cost to make Star Wars Battlefront 3. The Star Wars franchise has many canceled projects, and unfortunately, Battlefront 3 was just part of a longrunning trend.
Why didn t Pandemic make Battlefront 3? ›
Following the success of Pandemic's Battlefront II, LucasArts began looking for a developer to create a sequel for next-generation systems. At first, they were interested in Pandemic Studios continuing development but they declined after being offered only one year for development.
Why is battlefront a 16? ›
Star Wars Battlefront is a series of shooter video games, based on the Star Wars films. Games include frequent, realistic, violent imagery which is why they are only suitable for players who are at least 16 years of age.
Is Star Wars Battlefront 2 shutting down? ›
As there is no indication there that this is happening, you can be sure the servers are not shutting down soon.
What is the new battlefront game in 2024? ›
Heroes and villains available to fight with or against include Mace Windu, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, General Grievous, Darth Vader, and more iconic characters. "Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection" lands on Mar. 14, 2024.
Battlefront II is still in the top 100 most-played PS5 and PS4 games of 2024.
Is Star Wars Battlefront getting a remake? ›
Remaster of both shooters is headed to PC, Steam Deck, and consoles this spring. The game includes re-creations of classic battles from the original trilogy... The game includes re-creations of classic battles from the original trilogy... ...as well as the prequel trilogy.
Is Battlefront 4 cancelled? ›
It was cancelled around the same time as the previous game in the series, Star Wars: Battlefront III, in 2008.
Did EA lose Star Wars? ›
The EA Star Wars license had been set to expire in 2023, but in 2021, Lucasarts announced new partnerships for others to produce Star Wars and other Lucasfilm games alongside Electronic Arts.
Has Battlefront 2 been abandoned? ›
Yeah it's sad that EA abandoned Battlefront II before support was cut.
When did Battlefront 3 come out? ›
