The loot box and microtransaction issue goes far beyond Star Wars Battlefront 2, but as the Star Wars fanbase is incredibly passionate, the issue was brought to the forefront and even attracted the attention of several lawmakers who are trying to put a stop to what they call a predatory practice. If Star Wars Battlefront 2 comes in on the low side of sales projections for 2018, the sequel could be nearly 4 million copies behind, sales wise, when compared to the first game. For the sake of comparison, the first Star Wars Battlefront, which was released in November of 2015, had sold 14 million copies by the end of 2016. That means, despite selling another 1 to 3 million copies before the end of 2018, the sequel won't come anywhere near to beating its predecessor, in terms of sales. However, that's 1 million shy of what they were aiming for. As a result, the game has failed to meet its sales projections so far.Īccording to a new report from the Wall Street Journal, EA's Star Wars Battlefront 2 has sold 9 million copies thus far. Even though EA tried to course correct by putting a hold on these microtransactions, following the wave of backlash they received, it wasn't enough to wash the bad taste out of many gamer's mouths. The game has been the subject of controversy even before its initial release, with much of it having to do with the game's loot box system, which is used for upgrades while playing.

The troubles continue for EA and Star Wars Battlefront 2.

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