First made playable in Battlefront's original sequel, 'Heroes' are already proving to be an added bonus for those lucky enough to acquire their power up. (just ignore Luke's canonically inaccurate robes and laser-sword) Though almost certainly a rare occurrence, the moment when two of these characters come to blows is absolutely fantastic, as lightsabers clash and players engage in a button-mashing contest to outdo the other. It's a bit of a dynamic departure from Battlefront II's 'slash and hope for the best' mechanic, though luck is still the predominant factor in seeing how these encounters play out. No doubt other hero encounters will be just as entertaining when the game ships this November, but with the announcement of a new Hero mode heading our way it would appear as though they're getting a much bigger focus this time around. Were you blown away by DICE's attention to detail? Or are these things you didn't really care for? 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.
