Star Wars Battlefront 3: Bungie and DICE Reportedly in the Running as Developers

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Anyone who's been roaming Hoth and Crait as Rey or Luke Skywalker again in recent days isn't alone: The Star Wars Battlefront 2 released in 2017 is currently enjoying a second spring — and according to a Polygon report, a third installment is set to follow precisely this renewed popularity.

As Polygon and Kotaku report independently, Lucasfilm is currently looking for a studio for Star Wars Battlefront 3. Two names are on the table: Bungie and EA DICE.

Important note up front: These are rumors, not a confirmation. Neither Disney, Lucasfilm, nor Bungie or DICE have officially commented on a third Battlefront yet.

What has leaked about Battlefront 3 so far

Polygon writes that Disney is currently sounding out Bungie and EA DICE to determine who should be responsible for the next Star Wars shooter. The magazine cites the renewed popularity of 2017's Battlefront 2 as the trigger.

Kotaku confirms the picture from a different source, writing that Lucasfilm is searching for a studio to handle the sequel — DICE is, according to them, the other candidate playing a role in the race. Both reports claim to rely on industry sources who remain anonymous.

Specifically: No official developer studio has been confirmed yet, no release date either, and no details on gameplay, platforms, or story have been made public.

Why Bungie and DICE specifically?

The fact that both studios are being named in parallel is revealing — they represent very different strengths. Bungie is known as a studio for long-lasting online shooter worlds, which would fit the idea of a modern Battlefront built for long-term play. EA DICE, according to Kotaku, is the second option in the bidding process and remains in the running.

Kotaku assesses the prospect of a Bungie-led Battlefront ambivalently: The studio could deliver something great, but at the same time it would be "probably be great but also a waste" — in other words, a waste of Bungie's resources, which are currently flowing into its own ongoing projects.

Disney is reportedly looking to Bungie or EA DICE to make Star Wars Battlefront 3 in response to renewed popularity for 2017's Battlefront 2.

DICE is the other rumored contender for the sequel Lucasfilm is shopping around.

What this means for you as a fan

As long as nothing is official, one thing above all remains: wait and see. If you're currently diving back into Battlefront 2, you can do so without a guilty conscience — the title apparently has enough pulling power to help shape the pulse of the franchise if a possible third installment comes to fruition.

What would need to happen for the rumor to become reality: an official announcement from Disney, Lucasfilm, or one of the studios named. Until then, everything you read about "Bungie developing Battlefront 3" remains a rumor fueled by two independent reports.