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Fan Campaign Pushes Star Wars Battlefront II to New Steam Peak

It has prompted former developers to voice hopes for a new sequel after the campaign doubled its Steam attendance.

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Overview

  • Steam concurrent players hit 18,635 on May 26, eclipsing the previous high of 10,489 in January 2021.
  • A fan-led social media push rekindled interest and drew fresh players to the title after its support ended in 2020.
  • Battlefront II re-entered Steam’s top 25 best-selling list for the first time since 2020.
  • Former DICE team members, including Dennis Brännvall and Harvey Newman, publicly expressed eagerness to return for a potential Battlefront 3.
  • EA has not announced plans for a new Battlefront game and remains focused on its Jedi series and upcoming Battlefield installment.