Star Wars Battlefront II

Our analysis

Star Wars Battlefront II's improved progression and unlocked heroes fail to erase the advantage of veterans who kept powerful star cards. New players face a huge grind and uneven matchmaking, leaving the playing field frustratingly unequal.

Our analysis

Revisited in 2019, Star Wars Battlefront II has stripped out every shred of pay-to-win, reworked star cards, opened up heroes, and added masses of free maps, modes and co-op content, with cosmetic-only microtransactions. The single-player campaign is still poor, but it's now worth a buy.

Our analysis

Star Wars Battlefront II delivers spectacular space combat and authentic Star Wars environments, but its story disappoints. Skill Up condemns its grind-heavy, pay-to-win progression as ruining the game.

Our analysis

Two years after its divisive 2017 launch, Star Wars Battlefront II has dropped loot-box progression, keeps all post-launch content free, and the Rise of Skywalker update adds new maps. The campaign is generic, but the multiplayer is now fun and worth the $25 price.

Our analysis

Battlefront II's campaign offers an unexciting mix of standard gameplay and a protagonist whose change of allegiance feels abrupt. Its missing ending and promise of continuation in multiplayer leave the reviewer frustrated.

Our analysis

DICE improved on the first game with a roughly four-hour campaign and new class options. Insulting business practices hold it back: a pay-to-win digital deluxe edition, loot boxes tied to progression, and little customization.

Our analysis

Star Wars Battlefront II has stunning audiovisual design and enjoyable heroes, but its loot crates undermine competitive balance and progression. The boring campaign makes it hard to recommend.