The character was introduced as a child in the 2016 prequel novel Catalyst by James. The original Battlefront was a big hit, though some people lamented that it did not offer a very deep experience. Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film Rogue One.Jyn aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a powerful weapon possessed by the Empire with enough power to destroy an entire planet. We'll report back with more details on Battlefront 2 as they become available. The original Battlefront already features content from Rogue One in the form of the Rogue One: Scarif expansion that includes Jyn Erso and Orson Krennic characters and maps set on the planet Scarif.Īlso during the call, Wilson confirmed that Battlefront 2 is being made by DICE, Motive Studios, and Criterion.

It will also have a single-player campaign, which EA had previously strongly hinted at.Īdditionally, Wilson said Battlefront 2 will feature content from 'multiple Star Wars eras.' During the call, he specifically called out The Force Awakens and Rogue One as films that expanded the series, though he did not outright confirm Battlefront 2 will feature characters and locations from these films. He said this game will be even 'bigger' than the 2015 original, featuring more locations and hero characters. Today during an earnings call, EA shed some new light on the upcoming Star Wars: Battlefront sequel.įirst, CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that this game is coming out in holiday 2017.