Star Wars Battlefront II: 10 Heroes We Want To See
Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Maul need a rematch.
The first substantial content update for Star Wars Battlefront II saw the community bestowed with two pivotal sequel trilogy characters in the form of Resistance hero and former stormtrooper Finn, and First Order military leader Brienne of Tar… I mean, Captain Phasma. In the next content update, we saw the (slightly uninspired) inclusion of Inferno Squad leader Iden Versio’s TIE fighter for use in the Starfighter Assault mode.
Beyond the many faces contained within its theatrical releases, there are many characters both good and evil that dwell within the branches of its extended universe, from the TV shows of Clone Wars and Rebels to acclaimed video games titles like The Force Unleashed, Shadows of the Empire and Jedi Knight.
With so many races, warriors, bounty hunters, Jedi, and Sith to choose from, it’s almost impossible not to speculate about what future Heroes and Villains players will get to pit against one another and how they will function. Will Obi-Wan bring balance to the Force? Could Mace Windu seek to break some controllers as well as concentration? And will they ever nerf Chewbacca’s bowcaster?
10. K-2SO
One of the many great things to come out of Rogue One, K-2SO is a reprogrammed Imperial droid, and faithful companion to Cassian Andor.
Bulky and ungraceful, K-2 would be a classic tank powerhouse, similar to the play style of Chewbacca, just with more metal and less fur, and an SE-44C instead of a bowcaster. His abilities would mainly be focused on crowd control, scattering enemies and discouraging “pack” tactics.
“Hydraulic Slam” would be very similar to Chewie’s “Charge Slam”, but differ in that K-2 would be immobile whilst performing the move, and the intensity of the attack could be charged up. “Circuit Overcharge” would overload the droid, increasing his damage output and movement speed, but would permanently damage him in the process, sacrificing a portion of his health. Finally, “X-Ray Vision” would do what it says on the tin, much like Bossk’s “Predator Vision” but with a different aesthetic.
K-2’s slow movement speed would probably make most people opt for Chewbacca ahead of the sassy-mouthed robot, especially in the Heroes vs. Villains mode, but he could be lethal in a crowd breaking support role with the right mix of characters.