Star Wars Battlefront 2 got a lot of flak at launch, not only for its microtransactions and loot boxes, but for locking iconic characters like Darth Vader behind dozens of hours of grinding. EA defended the decision at the time, arguing that it was to give players "a sense of accomplishment", but that rebuttal quickly became one of the most downvoted comments in Reddit history, making the backlash loud and clear. So, shortly after, the number of credits required to unlock heroes was drastically lowered.
Battlefront 2022 is a new mod that seeks to give the game a breath of life following the end of its support two years ago.
This marked the beginning of the game's impressive comeback story, which culminated in a huge overhaul to progression, the fantastic co-op mode, and a Clone Wars-themed update, including Geonosis, General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Count Dooku, and Anakin Skywalker. But just as the game finally picked up momentum, support came to a grinding halt.
19 million players downloaded Battlefront 2 during an EGS giveaway.
In the two years since, Battlefront 2 has mostly faded from the spotlight, with many fans lamenting what could've been, but on May 4...
