Today, EA announced that a Star Wars Battlefront Beta will be coming in early October to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and on Origin for PC. The Beta will feature the Walker Assault on Hoth which is a 40-player battle featuring both the Rebels and the Empire. Players will have the ability to play as both Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker. The Beta will also include the Survival Mission on Tatooine where the player and a Rebel friend must fight back wavers of Imperial forces. Another mode in the Beta will be Drop Zone, however details of this mission are yet to be revealed.
As part of the Star Wars Battlefront Beta, EA also revealed the Star Wars Battlefront Companion experience. Available during the Beta at www.StarWarsBattlefront.com, the Star Wars Battlefront Companion experience features the strategic card game Base Command, and lets users earn in-game Credits that unlock Star Cards, weapons, and more in Star Wars Battlefront. In addition to Base Command, the Companion also lets Rebels and Imperials alike check game stats and progression, customize load-outs and appearance, connect with friends, and get notified when they’re playing Star Wars Battlefront – as well as gather intel on their stats and progression so you can see how you match up. The Star Wars Battlefront Companion will be available on web and in the Apple App Store and Google Play store prior to the release of Star Wars Battlefront on November 17.
No information on how to sign up for the Beta has been revealed at this time, but more information is promised to be revealed in the coming weeks.