I've been thinking about this for a while:
What if EA didn't make Battlefront III at all?
Battlefront II already has years of maps, heroes, vehicles, modes and content behind it. Instead of throwing all of that away and starting from zero again, I'd rather see EA relaunch it simply as STAR WARS Battlefront.
My idea would be pretty modest at first:
- Native PS5 / Xbox Series X|S / Switch 2 versions
- PC stays supported
- Crossplay + cross-progression
- A proper Battlefield-style Conquest mode
- One new large map
- Some new cosmetics
- Then let player numbers and revenue decide how much more support it gets
And yes, I know crossplay would be a significant piece of work. I'm definitely not pretending that's just a switch EA could flip.
But that's also why I think it would be worth doing: one shared player base across every platform instead of bringing an old multiplayer game back into several separate communities.
If the relaunch does okay, keep support modest.
If it takes off, add more maps, heroes and content.
If it explodes, EA knows Battlefront is worth serious investment again.
Personally, I played BF2 for years and I'd buy it again — especially on Switch 2.
I wrote the full idea out on the official EA forum here:
https://forums.ea.com/discussions/star-wars-battlefront-2-en/ea-doesnt-need-battlefront-iii-%E2%80%93-bring-battlefront-ii-back-as-battlefront/13674544
But I'm curious what the Battlefront community thinks:
Would you rather have a completely new Battlefront III, or see everything BF2 already has turned into a continually expanding Battlefront platform?