With Battlefront 3 being all but confirmed at this point, my mind has been running wild with possibilities for what the game could actually include. I think most people are just hoping for "BF2 2017, but more," which feels pretty plausible especially since DICE is developing it again.
What I’m really wondering about though is what they're going to do with the 3 distinct eras BF2 had. Do we think it's likely they'll be presented the exact same way (Republic, Rebellion, Resistance), or do you think there will be more nuance to them this time around?
For example, instead of just a blanket "Prequels" era, could we see dedicated Clone Wars setups separated from early-Empire stuff? Or even crazier, dipping into pre-Phantom Menace content? High Republic or even Old Republic matches would be huge for map and hero variety.
Same goes for the later timeline. While I don't think Disney would abandon the Sequel era entirely, I feel like they might put way more emphasis on the post-ROTJ / pre-Force Awakens era given the success they've had with The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and all the Thrawn buildup. Having New Republic or Mandalorian factions going up against Thrawn and Moff Gideon would be pretty sick.
Lastly I really hope they do stick to era-locking heroes this time around. The best moments ive had in BF2 were when I was super immersed in what felt like a highly accurate (or at least possible) battle. Seeing Rey on Geonosis kinda just ruins that for me. If they have a way larger roster of characters I think it only makes sense.
Regardless im just incredibly hyped to see what they cook up.