Surprising Star Wars game is thriving again after Andor Season 2 finale

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After wrapping up Andor Season 2, it’s evident that Star Wars enthusiasts are eagerly seeking more content. Notably, there has been a surge in players for the 2017 version of Star Wars Battlefront, as the number of gamers continues to rise significantly.

The tale of Cassian Andor has reached its conclusion with the finish of Season 2 from the Rogue One prequel series, streaming on Disney+. To numerous fans, this isn’t just one of the finest pieces of Star Wars material to date, but also ranks among the greatest television productions ever made.

Indeed, fans can’t get enough of Star Wars content to fuel their spirit of rebellion. Instead, they’re finding it in somewhat unexpected forms, like video games.

2017’s version of Star Wars Battlefront 2 by EA has experienced an unforeseen surge in popularity after the series finale, with an increasing number of gamers joining in each day. The game is getting close to its peak player numbers on Steam once more.

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Star Wars Battlefront 2 resurges after Andor Season 2 finale

Since the second season of Andor started streaming on Disney+, there’s been a steady increase in popularity for Battlefront 2, which should not be confused with the game from 2005 that shares the same name. As of May, 2025, Electronic Arts’ title has seen its highest number of simultaneous players since January, 2021.

Approximately 8,000 individuals were simultaneously playing the game, which is eight years old, making it a time period. This is the second largest surge of players the game has experienced, as observed on Steam.

Keep in mind that the game first came out on EA’s Origin platform, while its release on Steam occurred later. Consequently, Steam statistics at the time of launch didn’t represent the total PC player base, which was significantly larger than the current numbers suggest.

Another day, another increase in Battlefront 2 players

— Bombastic 💣🕶 (@StayBombastic) May 18, 2025

Additionally, Battlefront 2 also made a significant impact on the Xbox rankings, climbing to become the 22nd most popular game played, outperforming established games such as Halo, Destiny, and Forza.

There’s been a notable increase in action here, which is quite significant given that Electronic Arts (EA) hasn’t released any updates for the past five years.

In just one month after being launched in November 2017, Battlefront 2 managed to sell 9 million copies. Despite this, the publisher, Electronic Arts (EA), labeled it as a flop because it didn’t meet its sales goal of 10 million units within that same time frame.

Initially, the game was immersed in debate because of its internal economic system and the requirement for loot boxes to advance character development. As it stands, a statement from an EA representative during that period has become notorious within the gaming community: “Our goal is to offer players a sense of achievement and pride.

Originally, all microtransactions were temporarily halted while developers focused on creating fresh content for free. Now, many years have passed and the game is significantly improved, attracting thousands of players once more to enjoy Star Wars multiplayer in what is likely the optimal experience available today.

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2025-05-20 04:18