Star Wars: Battlefront - 10 Shocking Moments From The E3 Demo
10. Environments Straight From The Films
In the run up to EA's conference DICE were really reiterating their Star Wars credentials by showing multiple visits to Skywalker Ranch to photograph and record authentic imagery and sound straight from the films. Well, it'd be a huge lie to say their work didn't pay off, as this week's demo showed just how immersive this latest Battlefront is. Even the simple act of emerging from Echo Base feels as though it was ripped straight from the Empire Strikes Back, with the rumbling of the AT-AT's foot steps causing snow to fall from the rafters above adding to the horrific ambiance of an impending Imperial assault. John William's score fits perfectly in with this small slice of Star Wars, and communication between the various characters is modelled perfectly on the scripts of the original trilogy. There really isn't anything else DICE could do to make Battlefront feel more immersive than it already is, and it's shaping up to be something rather special indeed.
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