Star Wars: Battlefront’s next expansion brings new (slightly obscure) heroes

Star Wars: Battlefront has some new heroes, but we’re using the term loosely.

Developer DICE revealed details today on the online shooter’s next expansion, Outer Rim. Notably, the downloadable content adds Sullustan pilot Nien Nunb as a hero for the Rebels and the Rodian bounty hunter Greedo for the Empire. It alsos introduce new locations set on the planets Tatooine and Sullust and a new game mode, Extraction, in which Rebels have to carry an item out of a map while the Imperials try to stop them. Battlefront has been a big hit for publisher Electronic Arts, selling over 13 million copies. Downloadable content like this, which is a part of the game’s $50 season pass, can earn extra money and keep players engaged (which makes them more likely to buy future content).

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.