A probable afterthought to newcomers to the Battlefront franchise, third-person gameplay was always on the list of 'musts' DICE's reboot had to retain from the games of old, no matter its bearing on the quality of the overall product. The choice between third and first-person gameplay is always going to be a personal preference to different players. I myself personally prefer playing the reboot in the first person, whereas in the original Pandemic games I was a stalwart proponent of taking things easy from over the shoulder. This isn't to say that the preferred view of old is useless in the reboot though, in fact it's quite the contrary. Switching between third and first-person gameplay helps lend the player different perspectives on the way in which a match may be playing out. Though not offering a completely different field of vision by switching to over the shoulder, players are able to navigate tight spaces and corners more effectively, now being able to see the danger that lurks around them. It may not be ideal for gunplay overall (or it might be, personally I struggle with it in the online arena), but using the two views regularly not only helps players appreciate their character more, but to be mindful of their surroundings as well. Are there any other tips and tricks you feel are worth a share? Be sure to let us know in the comments below!
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
