'Star Wars Battlefront 2' release date news: EA boss talks partnership with Disney

(Facebook/EAStarWars)"Star Wars Battlefront 2" is expected to drop in 2017.

There have been some disappointing "Star Wars" games in the past. So, when Electronic Arts (EA) came out with a gem like "Star Wars Battlefront," fans were immediately swept off their feet. In the wake of the game's success, many have turned to the possibility of a sequel.

"Star Wars Battlefront 2" has been the subject of many rumors, mostly because of the immense success its predecessor experienced. And with EAs' 10-year deal with Disney, it seems like a sequel is inevitable at this point.

"'Star Wars' has been a phenomenal business partnership for us. It truly has - and I think in ways that we didn't even anticipate when we originally signed the deal," EA global publishing director Laura Miele revealed to Gamesindustry.biz. She went on to say that she was present when they signed the agreement and that all of their work has been nothing short of "rewarding."

Miele also talked about the beauty of working with a franchise like "Star Wars" because they get to explore different stories and boundaries. She also revealed an interesting part of the job is getting to contribute to a world that has amassed such a cult following.

"Some of our 'Star Wars' experiences, I know we can't announce yet, but there will be new characters and new story lines, which will be part of 'Star Wars' canon as it goes forward," Miele shared.

As for the sequel, not a lot of details have been revealed, but it would be safe to assume that more characters will be introduced and an exciting story will be at the center of it all.

In other news, speculations have also surrounded the "Star Wars Battlefront" Death Star DLC. And even though it has not been officially announced, it is widely believed that the expansion will debut at the "Star Wars" celebration happening from July 15 to 17.

"Star Wars Battlefront 2," on the other hand, is expected to be released in 2017.

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