Dont Expect Star Wars Battlefront Anytime Soon Or Ever Despite Recent Surge In Players

EA's Star Wars Battlefront II is experiencing a surge in players, potentially fueled by the recent May the 4th Star Wars holiday and the Star Wars TV series Andor. The resurgence in popularity for the 2017 game has prompted some fans--and celebrities--to petition EA to make a third game. But it probably won't happen.

That's the opinion of former DICE live producer Mats Holm. He said on Reddit (via IGN), "I don't expect Battlefront 3 to be announced at the end of this rally." However, Holm said he believes there are people "who are talking about it." In another post, Holm said it would be challenging to bring back the team that made Battlefront II. "We are spread far and wide," he said of himself and others who have since left DICE.

No new Battlefront games have been announced, which may sound surprising considering the 2015 game and the 2017 sequel combined to sell 33 million copies. A report said EA rejected a pitch for a third game due in part to licensing costs.