Rumors surrounding the revival of the Star Wars: Battlefront franchise have reignited following reports by Electronic Gaming Monthly (Issue #265). According to the report, Lucasfilm Games is actively shopping around for development partners to create a direct successor to 2017’s Star Wars: Battlefront II, driven by the ongoing player popularity and long-term staying power of the previous entry.
This resurgence in interest comes as no surprise to long-time fans who have watched the community keep the franchise alive. Last year, PowerUp Gaming speculated on whether a third entry would ever materialize, examining the licensing barriers, studio priorities, and community demand surrounding a potential sequel. Now, official industry developments suggest those questions are finally being addressed behind closed doors.
The report identifies two primary studios being considered for the project: long-time series developer EA DICE and Bungie, the developer behind Halo, Destiny, and Marathon.
The possibility of Bungie taking on Battlefront 3 has raised significant debate across the industry. While Bungie’s track record with first-person and third-person shooter mechanics is undisputed, transitioning to a massive licensed property like Star Wars would mark a major departure from its focus on self-owned intellectual properties.
However, Bungie is not entirely unfamiliar with the IP, having previously collaborated with Lucasfilm Games on Renegades, a Star Wars-themed crossover expansion for Destiny 2. Furthermore, because Sony Interactive Entertainment owns Bungie, a Bungie-led Battlefront project would mean a Sony first-party studio developing one of the biggest multiplatform Star Wars titles in gaming—an unexpected arrangement.
The debate around Battlefront 3 reflects broader shifts across the gaming industry. As AAA development budgets balloon, many major studios are moving away from the high financial risks of original IP in favor of established, highly recognizable franchises.
Despite these rumors, no deal has been signed, and neither studio has officially committed or begun production. Industry observers generally view EA DICE as the more logical frontrunner given its extensive history with the Frostbite engine and Battlefront mechanics, while Bungie remains an intriguing but less likely candidate.
For now, Lucasfilm Games has not issued an official announcement.
