DICE has announced that it is extending the Star Wars Battlefield beta for PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One by one more day, which means the shooter will now run through Tuesday, October 13.
No times were given in regards to when the beta will finish up, although if we get something more concrete for European and U.S. time zones, we’ll be sure to let you know. For now though, it sounds like DICE is using the extra time to make some additional infrastructure tests to polish the game ahead of its highly anticipated launch next month.
"These tests are to help us find some extreme scenarios, and that means some players may experience occasional issues such as being kicked from the game or losing connectivity,” said the studio. “This is all being done in the name of shoring up our infrastructure before we launch on November 17.”
PSU has been plugging away at the beta since its inception, and we’ve come up with some handy guides to give you an extra helping hand. Those of you who are starting out late should take a look at our 5 essential tips for beginners article to start you off. After that, see our guides for Walker Assault on Hoth, Drop Zone on Sullust, and finally, a list of collectibles on Tatooine in Survival Mode.
Published by Electronic Arts, Star Wars Battlefront is scheduled for a November 17 release in the U.S. and November 20 in Europe for PS4, PC and Xbox One. Unsurprisingly, the game’s launch is in close proximity to the release of the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, which opens in cinemas in December 2015. Battlefront is powered by the Frostbite 3.0 engine, and is positioned as a reboot of the celebrated franchise following an unsuccessful attempt to develop Star Wars Battlefront 3 during the previous console generation. The current build of the title is reported to run at 900p on PS4 and 720p on Xbox One.
Star Wars Battlefront is a multiplayer-focused title and as such will not implement a single-player campaign, with players able to compete in massive online battles for up to 40 participants. Battlefront will allow gamers to switch between a first and third-person perspective as they see fit, as you wage war as either a Rebel or Imperial Stormtrooper across several iconic Star Wars locations including Hoth, Endor, Tatooine and Jakku. In addition, DICE is also giving players the chance to step into the legendary boots of Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker as one of the game’s ‘hero’ units, with appearances from R2-D2 and C-3PO also confirmed as NPCs.
Be sure to check out the latest screenshots of Star Wars Battlefront to see how the game is shaping up. EA is also prepping a rather swanky PS4 hardware bundle featuring a striking Darth Vader paintjob.