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Star Wars Battlefront Beta starts October 8

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JumPeRJumPzZ

Banned
http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/bat...r-wars-battlefront-beta-is-coming-october-8th

Get ready to be taken to a galaxy far, far away! Today, we are happy to reveal that the Star Wars™ Battlefront™ Beta will be available for PlayStation®4, Xbox One and on PC via Origin players between October 8 and October 12.
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The Beta will let you experience three modes spread across three iconic planets including:

Walker Assault on Hoth: Fight in epic 40-player battles as a Rebel to destroy the Empire’s onslaught of AT-AT’s by calling in Y-wing bombers. Or, side with the Empire and protect your walkers while utilizing their mighty weaponry to crush the Rebel objective.

Drop Zone on Sullust: Escape pods are crashing down and you and your team must fight to control them. With its frantic 8v8 matches, Drop Zone is sure to put your combat and strategy skills to the test.

Survival Mission on Tatooine: Play alone or with a friend via co-op or split-screen as you battle to hold off waves of Imperial forces including AT-ST’s, TIE fighters, elite stormtroopers and more.
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BETA QA

What is the Star Wars Battlefront Beta?

The Beta is an opportunity for the team at DICE to test various aspects of the game and its online infrastructure. Because of this players may experience interruptions to their gameplay during the Beta period.


Do I need to register for the Beta?

The Star Wars Battlefront Beta is open to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Origin for PC players. There is no need to register. The Star Wars Battlefront Companion is available during the beta to all players with an EA Account at www.StarWarsBattlefront.com.


When is the Star Wars Battlefront Beta?

The Star Wars Battlefront Beta and Companion will be available on October 8 and will end on October 12. The Beta and Companion is open to players around the world, so everyone will get a chance to live out their Star Wars battle fantasies.


What time will the Beta and Companion be available on October 8?

Time will vary by platform and region. Please come back and visit the Star Wars Battlefront Beta hub or follow us on Twitter for all the latest information.


When will the Beta and Companion end?

The Beta will end on October 12. Exact times vary by platform and region.


Where can I find the Beta?

For PlayStation 4, the Beta will be available in the PSN Store. For Xbox One, players can find it in the Xbox Live Marketplace. On Origin for PC, it will be under the Demo & Betas section of the Origin store.


How big will the Beta download be?

On PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the download will be around 7GB. On Origin for PC, the download will be close to 11GB.


Can I pre-load the Beta?

You can pre-load the Beta on Origin for PC beginning at 1am PT/10am CET on Wednesday, October 7th. Check https://www.origin.com/store/free-games/demos-betas on October 7th at 1am PT to start your pre-load.


Is there a level cap?

The Beta level cap with allow you to advance to level five. Once you hit the level cap you will no longer be able to progress to higher levels, though you will still be able to unlock items in the Beta.


Do my stats and progression carry over to the main game?

Stats and progression will not carry over to the final game or the final companion experience.


How many players does each mode support?

Walker Assault supports up to 40 players, 20 per side, with Drop Zone supporting 16. The Survival Mission can be played by yourself or with a friend via online co-op or local split-screen. Local split-screen is available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One only.


Will there be a mobile app for the Companion?

During the Beta, the Companion will only be playable via browser at www.StarWarsBattlefront.com. Prior to the release of Star Wars Battlefront, the Companion will be available on web and in the Apple App Store™ and Google Play™ store. Note that stats and progression earned during the beta will not carry over to the final Companion experience.


What browsers does the Companion support?

The latest version of Chrome, Firefox and Microsoft Edge, as well as Internet Explorer 11.
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H

Hasemo

(；・∀・)ﾊｯ?
I guess I'll download both the PS4 and the PC versions to decide which one to buy.
 
C

curb

Banned
I'm so glad this is happening. I'll need to be reminded that I don't really enjoy the Battlefront games in order to save me from succumbing to Star Wars hype and buying it regardless.
 
M

Madness

Member
JumPeRJumPzZ said:
Cant wait to see how the Xbone version is going to look and run.
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Can't wait to see if it actually feels like a solid AAA title and a worthy game in the Battlefront series or just a cheap rush job meant to capitalize on the release of Force Awakens soon.

It's the one game I pre-ordered after E3 that almost everything I've read makes me not want it after.
 
F

FFMafia

Member
Darthvadernoooo.png
Was my reaction to the dates.
You have got to be kidding me. I'll be at a wedding in Las Vegas from the 8th to the 12th. Are you serious... Of all the dates...
 
Tal Shiar Agent

Tal Shiar Agent

Member
Hopefully the download isn't too big or I'll end up spending 1 of those 5 days downloading.


Edit: Oh, I see 7gb. Hopefully it'll be on the store early and I can have it remotely download while I'm working. That should only take... 6 hours to download.
 
G

Granadier

Is currently on Stage 1: Denial regarding the service game future
Oh fuck yeah! Fall break for classes.

But I'll be in Philly that weekend....
 
E

Einchy

semen stains the mountaintops
The Star Wars Battlefront Beta is open to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Origin for PC players. There is no need to register.
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More companies need to do this.

You want people to test the server load and yet you make it crazy annoying to get a beta code? Dumb.
 
B

Bsigg12

Member
MJFJD said:
This beta will go a long way to deciding if I get this game at launch or wait for it to go in the EA Access vault.
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You'll have 10 hours of the full game the Thursday before launch so that will be a better look at the game than this beta.
 
MADGAME

MADGAME

Member
Nice, I'm off that Friday and Monday so barring any beta issues it should be a nice long weekend of...

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I

Iced

Member
Has there been any actual gameplay footage for Endor shown yet? Dice seems more than willing to show Hoth, but so far all I've seen from Endor is the trailer, which was using the game engine but still wasn't actual gameplay. Has me concerned, to be honest. I bet it's the most demanding world to display and I get the feeling Dice hasn't been able to optimize it yet.

Like several of you in this thread, this is a game I have pre-ordered that is still a huge question mark for me. The beta will likely decide if I get it or not.
 
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