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Why is everyone playing Star Wars Battlefront 2?
- Star Wars Battlefront 2, an almost eight-year-old game, has seen a surge in popularity recently, hitting a peak of over 35,000 concurrent players on Steam.
- The renewed interest in the game can be attributed to a significant year for Star Wars, including the success of Andor, the return of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith to theaters, and Star Wars-themed events in Fortnite and Monopoly Go.
- Interest in Star Wars Battlefront 2 started growing in early May, particularly around Star Wars Day, leading to a quintupling of player counts on SteamCharts from around 1,000 to 5,000.
- Longtime Battlefront 2 players aimed to break the game's previous concurrent player record and gained support for a 'resurgence' event on May 24, attracting more players.
- The game reached an all-time peak of 35,321 players on Steam over the weekend and has been among the top 15 most-played PlayStation and Xbox games based on player engagement recently.
- A significant discount from EA and availability on EA Play have contributed to the game's popularity, with the Celebration Edition priced at $3.99 on Steam until July 10.
- NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving streamed Battlefront 2 on Twitch over the weekend, expressing his love for the game and desire for a Star Wars Battlefront 3.
- Although the interest in Star Wars Battlefront 2 may not lead to a third installment anytime soon due to EA's current focus on other franchises, the game has undergone a transformation from a criticized title to a beloved shooter.
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