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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Alters Progression System, Loot Boxes, The Deal (Again)

Star cards can't be purchased and are now linked to a linear progression system for multiplayer.

Charles Singletary Jr

March 16, 2018 9:35 AM

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On March 21, EA and DICE are making crucial changes to the progression system and loot crates of Star Wars Battlefront 2, changes that should have been made a long time ago. Are they enough for you to return to battle?

Via the official website, EA and DICE have revealed that a major update to the game's progression system is incoming, included significant changes to the loot boxes. First up, player progression will now be linear and not tied to the random generation of star cards. Star cards will only be earned through gameplay and aren't available for purchase. When players use classes, hero characters, and ships in multiplayer, they will earn experience points for them. Once you gain a level, you'll receive a skill point that can be used to unlock or upgrade Star cards. This type of progress brings the title closer to DICE's previous Battlefield games' style of progression.

Though this is a massive change, players can keep what they've already earned and unlocked, including Star cards. Thus, this new change will heavily impact new players, but shouldn't break the experience if matchmaking in multiplayer does its job. On the subject of loot crates, they will no longer include Star cards and cannot be purchased at all. These crates are now earned by logging in daily, completing milestones, and through timed challenges. The contents of these crates is limited to cosmetic items, such as emotes or poses, and credits. New appearances, like different alien races, are coming to the game in April as well.

These seem like good changes, but are they enough? I personally enjoyed my time with the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 beta and will consider grabbing the game at a good deal, but will this move the needle with the game's player base in a significant way? Dive into Chatty and let us know what you think.

Charles Singletary Jr

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