Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, the new version of the Star Wars: Battlefront Series was released and faced a massive flop that made a massive blowback from the gaming community. Anticipation turned to frustration as players encountered a plethora of issues, pushing the game towards an overwhelmingly negative reception.
Despite the hype and the successful track record with previous remasters, Aspyr’s latest offering has undoubtedly fallen short. Early statistics from ActivePlayer trackers paint a grim picture, showing only 5,000 concurrent players—a number that’s alarmingly low for a franchise of this caliber.
The sentiment is echoed across player reviews on Steam, where the collection has been met with an “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating. The reviews can be viewed on their Steam Page, illustrating the depth of dissatisfaction among the fanbase.
Severe Bugs and Crashes Made Players Mad
The issues plaguing this collection range from severe bugs and crashes to inadequate server support. At launch, there were only three 64-player servers available to accommodate nearly 10,000 users—a decision that led to significant online uproar. Reports from players indicate that, beyond the server scarcity, the game itself is riddled with technical problems that hinder gameplay, making it borderline unplayable.
Complaints include, but are not limited to, floaty controls, constant crashes, stuttering, and a frustratingly barebones multiplayer experience.
One particularly baffling choice by Aspyr is the massive storage requirement for the collection—requiring 62.87GB of space for games that, in their original form, occupied a mere fraction of that size.
This has left players questioning the necessity of such a large footprint for what has been described as minimal enhancements to the classic titles.
Aspry Made an Update Supposed to Fix Bugging Issues
In response to the outcry, Aspyr has announced on their Twitter page that an update is in the works, aimed at addressing the myriad of issues that have tarnished the launch. However, with player trust already significantly eroded, it remains to be seen whether these fixes will be enough to salvage the collection’s reputation and provide the nostalgic experience fans had been eagerly anticipating.
An update on the STAR WARS™ Battlefront Classic Collection.
— Aspyr (@AspyrMedia) March 14, 2024
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For now, potential players might want to steer clear or at least wait until substantial improvements are made. The “Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection” was expected to be a love letter to fans of the original games, but as it stands, it serves as a stark reminder of how even the most beloved franchises can stumble when their revival is mishandled.
