The Star Wars Universe is full of interesting characters to explore. From the main stayers of the series like Luke Skywalker, to the side characters like Boss Nass, every person has a unique story to share. Each of which are crafted with the same love and passion we’ve come to expect in the franchises forty year history.

Moreover, sometimes small appearances can merge into unbelievable fan favourites. For example, Boba Fett had minimal screen time in Empire Strikes Back, yet has now become one of the most beloved characters to fans across the world. So much so, he’s set to receive his own show next month- The Book of Boba Fett. Apparently, it’s set to explore the ‘power vacuum’ left behind by the death of Jabba The Hutt, and we just cannot wait to see how it unfolds.

Similarly, Anakin’s padiwan Ahsoka had an equally good fan reception after making her debut in The Clone Wars series. Since then, she’s grown from a secondary to a primary character, with appearances in Star Wars Rebels, The Mandalorian and  her own upcoming show soon. Unfortunately though, her long-rumoured arrival in 2017 video game Star Wars Battlefront II never came to fruition.  This then begged the question- was this just fans wishful thinking or was she actually supposed to be DLC?

Well, it looks like we finally have our answer! It seems that former game director of Star Wars Battlefront II has now confirmed that Ahsoka was supposed to be part of a character DLC for the game. How disappointing.

Why Was Ahsoka Cut From Star Wars Battlefront II DLC?

Now this is the question on every ones lips. How could they do this to us? Firstly, lets take a look at what the exact plans were. Dennis Branvall, the above-mentioned director, commented on DLC hero plans on a recent Reddit thread. Unfortunately, that thread has now been deleted so we can’t show you the evidence, but just trust us on this.

Apparently, he discussed all the future content that was abandoned for Star Wars Battlefront II. This included the addition of the fiery planet of Mustafar as part of the Clone Wars DLC. Moreover, we were set to see both Ahsoka Tano and Villain Asajj Ventress as DLC characters. How cool would that of been?

Ultimately though, we’re just as confused as you when it comes to why it was cancelled. The game has seen a wonderful revival since its initial release due to some fantastic DLC, so we struggle to understand why they would end it right there. Adversely, it is quite normal for a video game to have certain content which doesn’t quite reach the hands of us players. Both Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption have seen story mode DLC’s scrapped in their lifespans. Clearly, EA lacked the time and resources to deliver what would’ve been some amazing content. What a pity.

Disney Creating Another Golden Age Of Gaming?

Despite the cancelled release, Disney do seem to be getting a lot of things right nowadays with their Star Wars Games. Much like Star Wars Battlefront II, they’re somehow redeeming themselves after a rocky start which saw critics and fans questions whether they’re the right people at the helm.

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order was an unquestionable success, with a sequel supposedly on its way. Additionally, the upcoming Ubisoft open world game and a remastered KOTOR show that the force is looking strong for the franchsies future. As such, we really cannot wait to see what Disney plan to do next. Therefore, make sure to come back here for news once we have it!

If this has got your taste buds hungry for some Star Wars content, make sure to pre-order the upcoming Lego Star Wars game here. Focusing on every episode in the Skywalker Saga, this game looks to be a real blast, so don’t miss out!

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Impatient FIFA 22 players can get early access from today, the 22nd of September and is able to be downloaded now. 10 hours of gameplay to get stuck into; progress from these hours carry over once the 1st of October comes around, whether you want to kick off you’re FUT or upgrade a pro clubs player.

If pre-ordering isn’t for you, then that’s great because no pre-order is required. So, in a way is a demo of the entire game to try before you buy.

PlayStation and PC users will have to be subscribed to EA Play to gain access to early access. However, a special offer for the first month is currently only 79p, which can just be unsubscribed if it’s not needed after the 10 hours of play. Alternatively, if Xbox is the console of choice, a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is all you need as EA play comes along with this.

The first full release for the next-gen consoles (FIFA 21 was upgraded halfway through the season) comes with more intelligent AI. EA has named this new tech “HyperMotion technology”, meaning that the AI players will learn as they play, without scripted animations, to produce the most authentic gaming experience possible.

EA described it as,

“a cutting-edge proprietary machine-learning algorithm learns from over 8.7 million frames of advanced match capture, then writes new animations in real-time to create organic football realism across a variety of interactions on the pitch.”

Bold words from EA; hopefully, these claims are backed up in-game.
The statement carried on,

“learning from more than 8.7 million frames from advanced 11v11 match capture, the ML – Flow machine learning algorithm writes new animations in real-time, enabling players to better adjust their stride and running cadence on approach to the ball to control or strike it more smoothly.”

If you have a chance to get the EA early access pass and like what you experience, look no further than Go2Games for a pre-order, £55.99 on PS4 and Xbox one, £64.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Dice and its general manager Oskar Gabrielson have officially decided to delay releasing the much-anticipated Battlefield 2042. Initially set for an October 22nd release and building up momentum for the release with teasing YouTube videos and snippets of gameplay. It may be delayed, but it could be worse. The new release is set for just under a month apart, on November 19th 2021. Dice confirmed the news in a tweet stating,

“we’ve made the decision to shift the launch of Battlefield 2042. The game will now be released worldwide on November 19th, 2021.”

The pandemic has impacted various areas of global ongoings, and the gaming sector is clearly not immune to this. So the need for the development team to be in physical contact seems vital to bring the community a Battlefield game that everyone can be thrilled by on the day of launch without digging its way out of a bug-riddled release. Not all bad news for Battlefield fans though as Dice proceeded to explain that,

Updates on the Open Beta will be coming later this month.

The need for a smooth entry into the mainstream gamer’s hands can be remembered through the launch of Cyberpunk 2077. A total shamble when released, especially for the previous generation of consoles. With the shortage of next-gen consoles, this was what many of the eager fans were experiencing on. Cyberpunk lost a lot of its player base within a month, not improving too much throughout the year 2021. Lessons were learned throughout the industry through the failure of CDPR here and it can only be for the better.

Hopefully, the delay can mean smooth sailing for the game’s launch, and fans, along with the developers, will be able to enjoy it. I, for one, am all for the delay if the time is needed, and my copy is pre-ordered, which you can do here.

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