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While we're not ready to confirm any live service plans just yet, what we can say is this we heard the feedback from our Battlefront community loud and clear. We know they want more depth, more progression, and more content. So we’re focused on delivering that in every dimension of Star Wars Battlefront II. We’ll have more to share about our plans soon.

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Battlefront II creative director Bernd Diemer confirmed the absence of a season pass in an interview with Mashable . "We don't want to segment our community," he said with regard to why the team opted to forgo a season pass.Upon looking back at how Battlefront changed over time following its launch in 2015 with the addition of DLC, Diemer said the team came to the conclusion that "for this type of game, season passes are not the best thing" and they need to "come up with something better."With regard to how content for Battlefront II will ultimately be delivered, Electronic Arts released the following statement to Mashable to clarify Diemer's comments:Additionally, in a post on Xbox Wire , it was revealed that offline split-screen co-op will be an exclusive feature for the console version of Star Wars Battlefront II. This mode will allow two players to play together locally and earn upgrades that can be transferred to the online multiplayer experience.Star Wars Battlefront II releases worldwide for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on November 17 . The game will feature a campaign set during the 30-year period between the conclusion of Return of the Jedi and start of The Force Awakens.This article originally stated that offline local co-op was exclusive to the Xbox One version of Battlefront II due to language that has since been changed on Xbox Wire. The article has since been updated.For more on EA's highly anticipated sequel, which will be playable this June at EA Play , check out IGN's Battlefield II single-player preview , as well an early look at The Last Jedi-themed content that will be available to those who pre-order the game.

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