Star Wars: Battlefront 3 is a name that sparks equal parts hope and skepticism among fans-seemingly as elusive as other legendary “third entries” that never quite materialize. But with Star Wars Battlefront 2 surging back up the charts, a surprising voice from the past is stoking the embers of possibility. Mats Holm, former DICE producer, has voiced his interest in reuniting the original team for another shot at galaxy-spanning warfare-if the powers that be will listen.
With Battlefront 2’s Steam player counts smashing records and Disney+’s Andor Season 2 reigniting Star Wars mania, Holm’s comments are drawing attention. But is a true sequel or even a remaster on the horizon, or is this just wishful thinking from both devs and players?
Game Info
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Publisher | EA (Electronic Arts) |
| Release Date | N/A |
| Genres | Shooter, Action, Multiplayer |
| Platforms | N/A |
The revival talk started when Holm responded to a viral meme on the Battlefront subreddit—a tongue-in-cheek plea for EA to notice the groundswell of Battlefront love. It wasn’t just internet noise: Battlefront 2 recently hit over 160,000 concurrent players on Steam, while climbing sales charts on PlayStation and riding a wave of pop culture crossovers (hello, Fortnite).
Holm, a live producer during Battlefront 2’s rocky-to-remarkable journey, was quick to note, “We want to get the gang back together.” He reminisced about Battlefront’s heyday, when the launch of the Celebration Edition and the buzz around Episode 9 even saw the game outpace Battlefield in key metrics. But he also tempered expectations: “No-one has reached out,” he said, clarifying there’s “nothing on the cards for now.”
Holm’s suggestion? Test the waters with a remaster of the current games, gauge fan response, and only then contemplate a full Battlefront 3. Given DICE’s shifting focus and the cyclical nature of EA’s priorities, such a move would be far from simple. And as Holm wryly pointed out, “It would be a weird action by DICE, asking former employees to come back.” Still, the dream persists.
For now, the ball remains in EA’s court. No official remaster, let alone a sequel, has been announced. Yet with numbers this strong and nostalgia running high, it’s hard not to imagine some executive at EA or Lucasfilm at least taking notice. And if you’re itching for iconic Star Wars battles, Battlefront 2 is very much alive—so you’ll find no shortage of squadmates (or rivals) online tonight.
As the galaxy waits, the message from both developers and fans is clear: the force is strong with Battlefront, even if its future remains unwritten.
TL;DR: Former DICE producer Mats Holm and his ex-Battlefront 2 team are keen on a potential remaster—and maybe, someday, Battlefront 3. But for now, it’s just talk, albeit fueled by record player interest and Star Wars buzz. If you miss the thrill, Battlefront 2’s servers are buzzing once again.
Source: EA via GamesPress