Summary
- Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection won't have crossplay, but it will support cross-generation multiplayer.
- New maps and heroes added to Battlefront Classic Collection will offer fans more content to enjoy.
- Aspyr has confirmed that Battlefront Classic Collection won't contain uncredited content, addressing recent controversies.
An Aspyr support agent has confirmed that Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection will not feature crossplay once it launches on March 14. While fans had already worried this was the case after the feature was not mentioned in Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection's initial reveal, this is the final nail in the coffin for cross-platform friends who had hoped to enjoy the throwback game together.
Battlefront Classic Collection's reveal on February 21 immediately generated excitement among those who played the classic games on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Battlefront Classic Collection features all of Battlefront and Battlefront 2's content plus a handful of new maps and heroes. Although Battlefront Classic Collection also supports massive 64-player multiplayer matches, it seems to be missing a popular and common feature come release day.
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In response to a fan-submitted question regarding crossplay, which was posted on Reddit by ItsMaverick1357, an Aspyr employee revealed that PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC players cannot play with each other. However, the support agent also revealed that Battlefront Classic Collection at least supports cross-generation multiplayer, meaning that PS4 and PS5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S users can play with each other. While it's possible that Aspyr could add crossplay in a post-launch update, the employee made no mention of such a scenario.
Will Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection Have Crossplay?
- There is no crossplay, but it will have cross-generation multiplayer.
While this probably comes as a disappointment to friend groups divided by various gaming platforms, Battlefront Classic Collection will likely have a healthy player base on all platforms, at launch at least, despite its lack of crossplay. Fans can also look forward to checking out Battlefront Classic Collection's bonus content, which includes the new Jabba's Palace map for the original Battlefront, plus four maps and two heroes for Battlefront 2. The two new heroes are Kit Fisto and Asajj Ventress, who are recognizable faces among Star Wars fans.
Other than the lack of crossplay, there was another recent controversy surrounding Battlefront Classic Collection after one fan noticed its two new heroes seemed to be taken from a fan-made mod. Since then, Aspyr released a statement explaining that the trailer's reveal of the modded heroes was placeholder footage that mistakenly included versions of the characters not seen in the final version of Battlefront Classic Collection. Aspyr further affirmed that the game's final version includes no "content that is taken from uncredited sources."
Recently, Battlefront Classic Collection's download size was partially revealed after Nintendo's eShop listing confirmed a size of 25.4 GB. For now, fans on other platforms will have to wait until their download sizes are announced.
Star Wars Battlefront, produced by Pandemic Studios, is a 2004 first-and-third person shooting game that borrowed many of the same mechanics as the Battlefield franchise. The game focuses on large-scale battles and recreates various encounters from the movies.
