Star Wars Battlefront 3 Reportedly in Development

Image: EA / DICE (Star Wars Battlefront II)

Unconfirmed report: Star Wars Battlefront 3 is reportedly in development at EA, with DICE and Respawn Entertainment working together on the game, according to Variety's sources. EA has not officially confirmed Battlefront 3, so this remains a report, not an announcement.

Key Takeaways

• Star Wars Battlefront 3 is reportedly in development at EA, with DICE and Respawn Entertainment collaborating, according to Variety.
• EA has not officially confirmed Star Wars Battlefront 3, and no release date, platforms or gameplay details have been announced.
• The last new Star Wars Battlefront game was Star Wars Battlefront II in 2017, co-developed by DICE, Criterion Games and Motive Studio.
• The report follows EA's restructuring, which cut about 400 jobs and shut BioWare, while EA confirmed a DICE and Respawn collaboration on a future project.
• Battlefront II, the last game in the series, launched in 2017 and kept a loyal player base after EA fixed its loot-box problems.

Who is making Star Wars Battlefront 3?

According to Variety, multiple sources confirmed that Star Wars Battlefront 3 is actively in development at Electronic Arts, with DICE leading and Respawn supporting. DICE made the rebooted Battlefront games, while Respawn made the Star Wars Jedi games, so the pairing brings together EA's two main Star Wars studios.

The report followed an EA staff memo from president and chief studios officer Cam Weber and president and COO David Tinson, which said Respawn and DICE would collaborate on a project but did not name it. Variety's sources identified that project as Battlefront 3. Earlier in the same week, Wardogs producer Joe Brammer also said on X that DICE and Respawn were working on Battlefront 3.

Why is Battlefront 3 news surprising now?

Battlefront 3 has been a long-running what-if for Star Wars fans. An earlier Battlefront 3 from Free Radical Design was cancelled in 2008, and EA's rebooted series stopped at two games, with Battlefront II launching in 2017. Battlefront II faced heavy backlash at launch over loot boxes, but EA later fixed many of its problems and the game kept a loyal player base.

The timing also matters. EA went private in a deal involving Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, then restructured, cutting about 3 percent of its workforce, shutting BioWare and cancelling the next Mass Effect game. Against that backdrop, a new Battlefront game would show EA still investing in Star Wars, alongside the next Star Wars Jedi game, Marvel's Iron Man, Battlefield and Apex Legends.

When will Star Wars Battlefront 3 release?

No release date has been reported or announced. The Variety report describes the game as actively in development, but EA has not confirmed it, and no platforms, story details or gameplay have been shared. Respawn is also working on the next Star Wars Jedi game, which EA has confirmed but not unveiled, and DICE is supporting Battlefield 6 content, so Battlefront 3 is likely still early in its work.

Image: EA / DICE (Star Wars Battlefront II)

Why does Battlefront II still matter in 2026?

Battlefront 3 would not be starting from zero. Battlefront II launched in 2017 to heavy backlash over loot boxes, but EA spent years fixing the game, and it kept a loyal player base long after launch. That long tail is part of why a sequel is believable now: the audience never fully left.

The gap also helps explain the timing. Nine years have passed since Battlefront II, and EA's Star Wars work since then has been led by Respawn's Jedi games, which showed the company's Star Wars storytelling at its strongest. A DICE and Respawn collaboration would pair that storytelling with the large-scale multiplayer DICE built the series on.

For fans, the wait itself is the story. Battlefront 3 has been a long-running what-if since the cancelled 2008 game and the two-game reboot series, so even an unconfirmed report carries weight.

None of this is confirmed, and EA has not announced platforms, a story or gameplay. But the report lands in a week when EA confirmed the DICE and Respawn collaboration in a staff memo without naming the project. Variety's sources named it, and that is what turned a memo into a Battlefront 3 report.

What would Battlefront 3 need to get right?

The clearest lesson comes from Battlefront II itself. Its 2017 launch was defined by the loot-box backlash, and EA spent years fixing the game back into the loyal player base it still has. A third game would arrive with that history in full view, so its launch monetization and progression would face scrutiny from day one.

The DICE and Respawn pairing is the other half of the pitch. DICE built the large-scale multiplayer the series is known for, while Respawn's Jedi games showed EA's Star Wars storytelling at its strongest. If the report is right, the test for Battlefront 3 will be whether it can combine both: DICE-scale battles with a campaign and progression that avoid the mistakes of 2017.

Related coverage: EA closes BioWare, cancels next Mass Effect game and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 out now.

Sources: Screen Rant, reporting Variety, 80 Level and PlayStation Universe.

Image: EA / DICE (Star Wars Battlefront II)

FAQ

Is Star Wars Battlefront 3 confirmed?

No. Variety reports it is in development, but EA has not officially confirmed it.

Who is developing Star Wars Battlefront 3?

According to Variety's sources, DICE and Respawn Entertainment are collaborating on the game.

When was the last Star Wars Battlefront game?

Star Wars Battlefront II, released on November 17, 2017.

When will Star Wars Battlefront 3 release?

Unknown. No release date, platforms or gameplay details have been announced.

Will Battlefront 3 have loot boxes like Battlefront II?

Unknown. No gameplay or monetization details have been reported, but Battlefront II's loot-box backlash means any system would face heavy scrutiny.

Was there an earlier Battlefront 3?

Yes. An earlier Battlefront 3 from Free Radical Design was cancelled in 2008, years before EA's rebooted series began.

What else is EA making in Star Wars?

The next Star Wars Jedi game, which EA has confirmed but not unveiled, plus Marvel's Iron Man, Battlefield content and Apex Legends are all in EA's current slate.

Screenshots: EA / DICE. Images show Star Wars Battlefront II, not Battlefront 3, which has no official art yet.