Star Wars Battlefront: 15 Brand New Features You Need To Know About

12. Looks Like Heroes Will Have Their Own Missions

The more we see Battlefront in action - or just stare slack-jawed at its glorious graphics - the more it's increasingly annoying it won't have any dedicated single-player content. However, trawling through these files uncovers two very promising-sounding Missions, both of which look to ensure you control the sought-after Heroes each time.
The Dark SideEmperor Palpatine and his apprentice Lord Vader are spearheading the attack on a Rebel base situated in the Hoth system. The rebel forces are scrambling to maintain their control as the dark lords of the Sith invade.ExtractionHero Moment 2: Extraction description.
Infer as much as you can about a mission premise from the word 'Extraction' and an accompanying Hero, the main draw here is an appropriately-tiled The Dark Side, where you'll team up as both Vader and Palpatine. It definitely breaks the continuity by putting ol' Palpers down on Hoth as he wades into the battlefield lightning-first, but as a standalone mission, it could be one of the only times you're guaranteed to play as him without a power-up online.
Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.