If images don't display below click "Display Images" Welcome to Star Wars Gaming Network's Weekly Newsletter! April 9 - April 15, 2018

Ewok Hunt coming to SWBFII on April 18! Season 2 on May! As expected, DICE posted an update this week on Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII)’s upcoming content. Among other things, Ewok Hunt is the new mode for the game. It allows you to play as Ewoks and attack unsuspecting Imperials in Endor’s night version. Read More Release Notes: Hero & Villains Fixes, balancing

40 new trooper and 8 hero appearances coming to SWBFII

The news about Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII)’s new game mode and season 2 weren’t the only things that DICE published this week. The second big announcement focused on cosmetics and for both troopers and hero units. As you might remember, over the last month, the studio made a number of different Hoth-themed skins available for Luke, Leia and Han Solo. This week we learned what our upcoming skins are going to be.

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6 amazing Star Wars games are coming to Xbox One

The Star Wars Gaming Network (SWGN) normally focuses on Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) and news surrounding it. Every now and then, we come across Star Wars gaming news that is too good to pass up. This is was clearly the case yesterday when we first heard the news about a slew of classic Star Wars games.





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Taking a closer look at "Solo, a Star Wars Story" latest trailer

Disney aired yesterday a new trailer for its upcoming Star Wars movie, titled “Solo”. You can consider the movie as a prequel to Han Solo, the more famous scoundrels in the Star Wars universe. The movie is set to release next month on May 25. Considering that it’s more than likely that we’re going to get a “Solo” season for Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) we decided to take a closer look.

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Star Wars highlights from the Silicon Valley Comic Con

Over the weekend, we had the opportunity to attend the Silicon Valley Comic-Con (SVCC) in San Jose, California. Unlike past events, where events of Star Wars nature were limited, this year had a strong Star Wars presence. We got to attend the ‘Everybody’s Wookiee’n for the Weekend” special event that had the most interest in terms of Star Wars. As expected, fans started lining up early to attend it.

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Thoughts on the future of SWBFII by Red Wolf



Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) fans are very close to finding out news about upcoming content for the game. During the last couple of weeks, many started wondering when we’re going to see Season 2 for the game. Reddit and Twitter are filled with different scenarios about what the next content is going to be. The release of a trailer for “Solo”, the next Star Wars movie of the franchise, has also lead to some interesting theories about the theme of the content.



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DICE "actively looking" into adding Starfighter Assault to Arcade

While most of the news we received today dealt with new multiplayer content, DICE also posted an extensive Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) for Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII). If you're following the game for quite some time now, then these questions shouldn't surprise you. Among them was one that, even though has been asked before, actually got an answer this time around.



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5 great things and 5 bad things in SWBFII by Red Wolf

In his latest video, Red Wolf takes a closer look at what makes Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) great and what doesn’t. He lists ten items that you can consider if you’re on the fence about buying the game. The recent drop in price for the game and the new progression system might have lead a lot of you to consider purchasing it. Here are some things to consider. Read More

6 vehicles we might see in SWBFII based on the latest "Solo" trailer

On Sunday a new trailer was released for the upcoming “Solo, a Star Wars story” movie. In a separate post, we wrote about the trailer and different glimpses it offers into the movie. Our mind, however, tends to drift towards Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) and what this trailer means for the game. From what we’ve read so far, April will bring us a new customization system in the game.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Fan Art Thursday: Glory to the Empire! The Star Wars Gaming Network (SWGN) continues to host aspiring artists who find inspiration in Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII). This week we’re very proud to present the work of an artist who is a passionate Star Wars fan and a gamer. Mudasir has created the following, stunning Iden Versio piece after they saw the first previews for the game. We also had the opportunity to sit down with him and learn more about them. Read More

EA executive comments on SWBFII loot boxes and the path ahead The launch of Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) back in November, didn’t only create controversy but also started an interesting discussion. The gaming industry is looking into methods to be profitable after they invest millions of dollars developing video games. Some companies turn to microtransactions as one of the methods to accomplish their business goals. Originally, SWBFII went down that path but EA quickly reversed its course and removed microtransactions from the game. Read More Release Notes: Game Mode Changes

Second chance for getting Han Solo's Hoth skin ending this Sunday

A couple of weeks ago, DICE started introducing unique hero outfits to Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII). The outfits (or skins) were unlocked by doing in-game challenges. All of them were based off Hoth skins for Luke, Leia and Han Solo. At the time when the challenges were announced, the studio gave no indication whether these skins are going to make a return.

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Gordy Haab finishes scoring more SWBFII music

One of the comments that keep popping up every now and then in the Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) community deals with the game’s longevity. The original controversy made people doubt whether EA and DICE will continue to produce content for SWBFII. If you’ve been reading this site for quite some time now, then you know that’s truly not the case.

Read More Janina Gavankar talks AAA games in GamesBeat Summit 2018

You probably know Janina Gavankar from her work in Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII). In many ways, her portrayal of Iden Versio and her subsequent appearances after the game’s release have been one of the brightest spots of the game in terms of publicity. Even though she portrays a fictional character, she’s a very passionate gamer and a self-proclaimed geek.

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Mod Watch: First Order Special Forces, Gunslinger Boba and more!

Mod watch returns this week with another collection of Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII) community-developed content. Community developers/designers continue to come up with new and innovative ways to enhance the game. Here are some mods that caught our attention last week. As always, if you want to see your mod featured on our website, send us a message using the site's contact form.

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5 important changes coming with SWBFIIs next updates

Yesterday’s update brought us a number of different news relating to future content about Star Wars Battlefront II (SWBFII). The content is set to start landing on April 18 and will continue into the foreseeable future. Most of the headlines focused on the new the new game mode called Ewok Hung as well as balancing and bug fixes. This post covers all these little changes that flew under the radar but still have a significant impact on the game.



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