EA Reveals New Game Mode in Upcoming Battlefront Expansion Pack

Written by Brandon Hofer on August 17, 2016

News: EA has revealed a new mode in the upcoming expansion pack for Battlefront where you can try and destroy the Death Star.

EA has revealed some new details about the upcoming expansion for Star Wars Battlefront where you can blow up the Death Star. The new mode for the expansion pack that is being shown at Gamescom is named Battle Station. This mode has players battling across three phases, each with a different objective.

In Phase 1 you’ll be flying X-wings and A-wings against TIE fighters and TIE interceptors in space. The main objective in this phase is for Rebels to destroy enough TIE fighters until their Y-wing support can come in to weaken the Star Destroyer’s defenses. Once vulnerable, Rebel starfighters can attack the weak spots in an effort to bring the Star Destroyer down. In an effort to help defend this key asset for the Empire, players along with AI ships will be set up to help defend the Star Destroyer.

Phase 2 will have players fighting inside this iconic space station among areas inspired by the classic trilogy. Rebel infantry will be tasked with extracting a priority droid from within the Death Star. Amidst the chaos of battle, you’ll be able to gain an advantage by taking up arms as our new heroes Bossk and Chewbacca.

Finally, in the culmination of the new mode, players head back into space where the Rebels need to end the battle once and for all - by blowing up the Death Star! Players can become the hero of the Rebellion, Luke Skywalker, in his Red-5 X-wing as they attempt to destroy the Empire’s ultimate weapon. Beware as Darth Vader has been dispatched to protect the Empire's asset in his TIE Advanced as well.

Other new content will also be coming to the Death Star expansion including new Star Cards and Blasters, in addition to the aforementioned Heroes, Bossk and Chewbacca. Will you be picking up this new content once it is released? Tell us what you think below.