Star Wars Battlefront II Is Free on PS Plus in June — Here Are 10 Reasons Why You Should Play It

EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II had a rough launch in 2017, and there’s no doubt about that. The game was firmly cemented in controversy since it hit store shelves, due in most part to severe issues regarding lootboxes and microtransactions. This is a terrible shame, as Star Wars is a property that can do so much for gaming, as evidenced by some past titles.

Fortunately, however, redemption is a theme in the series. Star Wars Battlefront II is currently free to download for PlayStation Plus subscribers through July 6. So, now seems like a good time to examine why this flawed game has redeemed itself.

Battlefront II is no longer pay-to-win

One of the main issues with the launch of Battlefront II was the pay-to-win dynamics in place. If players had enough spare cash laying around, they could afford the better toys. Naturally, this gave them an unfair advantage in battle.

Fortunately, this has largely been patched out and leveled more fairly. Some grinding will still be needed in order to catch up with veteran players, however. Then again, that may be what makes the game worthwhile.

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All Battlefront II content updates are free

Many players may assume that the DLC for Star Wars Battlefront II comes with a price. That isn’t actually true, though. Each update has been absolutely free to download. Naturally, each update adds a lot of really enticing things to the game, as well.

Battlefront II received a final major update recently with the Battle of Scarif. That means that when players receive their version of Battlefront II with PlayStation Plus, it will the entire package.