Electronic Arts unveiled today the Star Wars Battlefront Companion, a new app that aims to "enhance your Star Wars Battlefront experience." Available this November from the Apple App Store and Google Play, the companion app will allow you to bring the Star Wars Battlefront experience with you on the go.
“We wanted to create a meaningful companion experience when you’re not playing Star Wars Battlefront,” Companion Producer Jesper Nielsen explained. ”When you’re away from your console or PC and can’t access the game, the Companion lets you stay in the Star Wars Battlefront universe.”
Star Wars Battlefront Companion includes all the features you'd expect from a companion app: the ability to customize your loadout, connect with friends, view stats, etc. It also brings something completely new to the table; Base Command, a tactical, card-base game where you fend off waves of Imperial turn-based "Sieges" on a Rebel base.
“Base Command is a fun and accessible way to bring your Star Wars Battlefront Star Cards into another context and play with them there,” explained game designer Tommy Rydling. “It’s a snack-sized mobile game, perfect when you’re commuting and want to remain in the Star Wars Battlefront universe.”
To help survive the Imperial onslaught, you have a customizable deck of Star Cards based on the iconic vehicles, weapons, and Power-ups in Star Wars Battlefront. Cards like Rebel soldiers, X-wings, and even heroes can be used to boost your own units or attack the enemy. Here's the kicker, though; by surviving Sieges in Base Command, you'll earn in-game credits that can be used to unlock Star Cards, weapons, and more in Star Wars Battlefront. Reversely, Star Cards earned in Star Wars Battlefront will automatically become available in Base Command.
EA assured there are no microtransactions in Base Command. "The only thing you're spending — and earning — are Galactic Credits," the company promised. "Also, you can never lose a Star Card in Base Command; once you've unlocked them they are yours to keep.
Some of the Base Command Sieges will be available through the Companion on StarWarsBattlefront.com once the Star Wars Battlefront Open Beta launches in early October. As a reminder Star Wars Battlefront's beta will be open to everyone. Here are the details for the upcoming beta.
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