Overview

• On May 26, SteamDB recorded 18,635 concurrent players—the highest Steam peak yet—and unofficial figures suggest over 300,000 played across all platforms during the weekend surge
• The resurgence began with a fan-organized “Resurgence Day” on May 4 and gained momentum from recent Star Wars media events
• Former DICE developers, including producer Mats Helge Holm and lead animator Harvey Newman, have publicly expressed willingness to return for a potential third installment
• EA Entertainment president Laura Miele confirmed the company is focusing on Battlefield, The Sims, Skate and Apex Legends, with no new Battlefront title planned
• Persistent hacking issues on the PC version continue despite server-side fixes, posing challenges for the game’s ongoing comeback