Exhilarating STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT Concept Art for The Battle of Jakku
Lucasfilm and DICE recently announced that Star Wars Battlefront would include a DLC that bridges the gap between Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The DLC is called “Battle of Jakku,” and we have two pieces of incredibly cool concept art for you to check out. They feature a downed Star Destroyer and X-Wing.
The Battle of Jakku has been described as “the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet.” DICE concept artist Anton Grandert had this to say about his work:
“We wanted to portray a battle completely surrounding you, in every direction. Debris is falling from the sky, telling the story of battles above. On the surface of the planet you can see ground troops as well as X-wings, all taking part of the fight."
That sounds like it's going to be quite the epic adventure!
Star Wars Battlefront will allow fans to live out a wide range of heroic moments and intense battle fantasies of their own – firing blasters, riding speeder bikes and snow speeders, commanding AT-ATs and piloting TIE fighters and the Millennium Falcon. These battles will take place on some of the most iconic planets in the Star Wars universe, including Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and the previously unexplored planet, Sullust. Gamers will be able to play as some of the most memorable characters in the original trilogy such as Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Star Wars Battlefront will feature a wide range of modes tailored for different types of battles, from larger 40-person competitive multiplayer to crafted missions that are played solo, with a friend via split-screen offline or co-operatively online.
Fans who pre-order Star Wars Battlefront will be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku, the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet on the Outer Rim. Taking place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor, players will experience the events that created the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku shown in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Players who pre-order Star Wars Battlefront can fight the battle one-week early starting on December 1, 2015. All other players will get access to this free content on December 8, 2015.
Star Wars Battlefront will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 17th. If you pre-order your copy you will get the DLC for free, which will be ready to play on December 1st.