A new patch was released for Star Wars Battlefront II last month, and it’s packed with lots of new features. Officially dubbed patch 1.2, it’s filled with smart game play tweaks, new maps, a brand-new mode, and jet packs. So as soon as you’ve read this article, if you’ve not already checked it we suggest you do!
StarWars.com recently chatted with DICE producer Paul Keslin to get all the intel on what players can expect from this latest content-crammed drop.
StarWars.com: How much is fan feedback taken into consideration before releasing a new patch?
Paul Keslin: There’s actually quite a bit that goes in. In addition to the development team, we have our partners from our community teams, and partners from our customer experience team — the folks that handle customer calls when they come in.
StarWars.com: Can you talk about the additions and improvements that have come to Arcade mode?
Paul Keslin: We talked earlier about fan feedback and how that plays into our patches; here’s another instance of something that fans have been quite vocal about, saying they want more Arcade. They like these offline experiences, whether it be couch co-op with family members or friends, so we’ve added six new locations — Kashyyyk, Hoth, Endor, Crait, Jakku, and the Death Star II — for fans to play and customize arcade matches on.
On top of that, we know fans have said, at times, the mode can be a bit simplistic, maybe not as challenging, so we’ve actually taken a good look at our AI system and made some significant changes; it’s a bit more believable and the AI acts a bit more human-like. I think fans will be excited to jump back into Arcade, try it out, and see the difficulty has jumped a little.
Read the full interview now at StarWars.com.
