Star Wars Battlefront II E3 Teaser Suggests Clone Wars Gameplay Trailer

Star Wars Battlefront II is getting a gameplay trailer tomorrow for EA Play and E3, and the game’s official Twitter account has dropped a quick preview. The Clone Wars have been hinted in our first gameplay glimpse.

While not much can be gleaned from just seven seconds of footage and a few words, what we do see is momentary evidence of two things: Clones and Droids. With that battle pairing in mind, it’s clear we’re looking at one of few iconic scenes from Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones. That’s right, the prequels are in Star Wars Battlefront II, and there’s actually enough legit nostalgia for them to be sent out as a gameplay debut.

“Forces are deploying for battle,” the tweet reads. “The Star Wars Battlefront II gameplay trailer arrives tomorrow.” It’s suggested that fans can see it first by subscribing to the EA Star Wars YouTube channel.

Believe it or not, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen evidence of the Star Wars prequels in Battlefront II’s E3 marketing. Days ago, a teaser image of Theed on Naboo was also shared with the full promise of 20v20 battles in a large-scale assault. Even if the action’s largely based on some pretty divisive films, that sounds like lots of fun to us. For those who aren’t as satisfied with the selection, however, we assume the E3 trailer will showcase more than one setting. The title has been advertised to explore all three cinematic eras after all.

Beyond areas of emphasis, the teaser also clues us into one seemingly minor but equally noteworthy detail. With the PlayStation logo placed front and center before the trailer begins, it’s clear that Star Wars Battlefront II will continue the Sony marketing deal established by its predecessor. That means DLC packs, betas and other perks may arrive first on Sony’s console. It’s also likely that we’ll see Star Wars Battlefront II footage on the Sony press conference stage Monday night. It probably won’t be the exact same content, though. This teaser is meant for EA Play tomorrow afternoon.

EA Play is set to take place June 10 at 3 p.m. EDT. In addition to Star Wars Battlefront II, the publisher’s press briefing will also emphasize other key players in its 2017 lineup including FIFA 18, Madden 18 and Need For Speed Payback. Most of the revealed titles will be available for public hands-on gameplay for those in the Hollywood area.

Star Wars Battlefront II is the sequel to 2015’s multi-platform success, and, as such, it aims to rectify many of the weaknesses of the previous game. Most critical among those, Star Wars Battlefront II will feature a full single-player campaign penned by Spec Ops: The Line writer Walt Williams and ex-IGN reporter Mitch Dyer. It tells the tale of a family raised under Imperial control, presumably with some emphasis on humanizing the dark side.

Star Wars Battlefront II comes to PS4, Xbox One and PC Nov. 17.

What do you hope to see from the E3 2017 gameplay trailer? Are you OK with Battlefront II featuring the prequels? Tell us in the comments section!