Bungie reportedly among studios considered for new Star Wars Battlefront game
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Bungie is reportedly among the studios Lucasfilm is considering to develop a new Star Wars Battlefront game, following renewed interest in Battlefront 2. The claim comes from rumourmonger Quarterman, relayed by Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, and remains unverified.
The reported candidates also include EA DICE, developer of the previous two modern Battlefront games. Battlefront 2 saw a large, unexpected player surge last summer and topped PS4 sales charts for several months. The article expresses scepticism about the report, while noting that Bungie’s involvement would be a possible surprise collaboration and would depend on Sony’s plans and the cost of the licence.
- Bungie is rumoured to be considered for a new Battlefront.
- EA DICE is also reportedly in the running.
- The claim is unverified and the article urges caution.
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Star Wars Battlefront is a series of action games set in the Star Wars universe, where players fight in large battles as soldiers from opposing factions. The two most recent games were made by EA DICE, a studio owned by publisher Electronic Arts.
Bungie is a game studio best known for creating Halo and Destiny, and is now owned by Sony. A new Battlefront game would involve the rights to use Star Wars characters and settings, making it a major project for any studio. The series has attracted renewed player interest, but the scale, cost and fit with a studio’s other work would all matter.
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The case for
Bungie’s experience with Halo and Destiny could make it well suited to a large-scale Star Wars shooter, bringing proven expertise in combat, multiplayer systems and long-term player engagement. A new studio’s approach might also give the series fresh ideas, while Battlefront 2’s reported player surge suggests there may be an audience for another game.
The case against
EA DICE has direct experience making the modern Battlefront games, so continuing with that studio could preserve the series’ established feel and build on its lessons. Bungie’s involvement is only rumoured, and a costly licensed project could strain the studio’s existing workload or fail to fit Sony’s plans; the reported player interest alone does not establish that a new game would be a sound investment.
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A new Star Wars Battlefront game may be under discussion, with Bungie reportedly among the studios being considered to develop it. The claim comes from a rumour column attributed to “Quarterman”, a pen name associated with Electronic Gaming Monthly, and was read out by Giant Bomb journalist Jeff Grubb. It remains unconfirmed: the reports describe possible conversations about a developer, not a game that has been approved or begun production.
The rumour suggests Lucasfilm is looking for a partner to make a follow-up and that two candidates are in the frame: EA DICE, which developed the two recent Battlefront games, and Bungie, known for Halo, Destiny and its current work on Marathon. If accurate, Bungie’s involvement would be an unexpected choice. Its experience with large-scale shooters might make the idea plausible, but the reports offer no details about a proposal, schedule or how such a project would fit with the studio’s existing commitments or Sony’s plans.
Interest in reviving the series is linked in the reports to Battlefront 2’s continuing popularity. The game reportedly drew a large wave of players last summer, renewing attention around the franchise. That renewed interest could help explain why a follow-up is being discussed, though it does not establish that Disney or Lucasfilm has commissioned one.
For now, the story rests on an indirect and deliberately rumour-led account. Grubb’s reading of the column indicates that discussions about who might take on a project may have taken place, while leaving open whether any studio has agreed to it. A new Battlefront would also involve a major Star Wars licence and a substantial development commitment. Until the companies involved confirm plans, the prospect of Bungie making the next game remains speculation.
Where outlets differ
The first report is sceptical of the claim, stressing Quarterman’s anonymous, magazine-rumour format and treating Bungie as a conceivable but uncertain fit. The second gives more background on the rumour’s appearance in a new EGM Compendium issue and on how the Kickstarter funded that issue; it also quotes Grubb’s assessment that the game does not appear to be in development, though there may have been conversations about a developer.
The reports frame Battlefront 2’s popularity somewhat differently: the first highlights a sudden influx of players and strong PlayStation sales, while the second says its sustained popularity has caught Disney’s attention. Both present EA DICE as the expected candidate and Bungie as the surprising alternative.
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