Loot crates/Star cards?

by ViperFif4
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Loot crates/Star cards?

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Will the drops from crates have any effect on game play mechanics?
If they do effect gameplay balance at all and will they be purchasable via microtransaction?

Do any of the various versions of the game include different unlocks that will effect the balance of the game from launch?

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any clarification?

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Hey @ViperFif4,

 

at this point of time, there isn't too much information about those particular questions yet.

 

As for the Star Cards, you do get six hero and starfighter epic Star Cards if you preorder any edition.

 

If you get the Deluxe Edition, you also get

 

- a head start (early access) in the Beta version and the full game

- Upgraded versions of all 4 trooper classes (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist)

 

 

On star cards themselves:

 

Using Star Cards, you'll be able to modify your favorite heroes and troopers to your specifications, creating ever-more powerful and flexible combinations. Hero- and trooper-specific Star Cards can be applied across a players' ability slots in a dizzying array of possible configurations.

 

Take Darth Maul's spin attack for example. This powerful maneuver might be modified by specific Star Cards to travel further or move faster. Boba Fett players might employ a Star Card that extends his For the Hunt ability to reveal enemies not just in his own scanner, but to nearby allies as well.

 

Classes can be outfitted with different Star Cards as well, and different combinations of Star Cards will reward the players with vastly different experiences. One Specialist might excel in trap-laying, while another might concentrate on becoming the ultimate stealthy sniper.

 

You'll also have the freedom to switch out cards on the fly, customizing your loadout during respawns to fit changing tactical conditions. And Star Cards don't stop with troopers and heroes. Hero ships and starfighters will also have libraries of Star Cards available.

 

You'll get Star Cards by completing in-game challenges and quests, as well as though Crates, rewarded for gameplay progress in Star Wars Battlefront II. Cards come in a variety of rarities, with each tier reflecting a corresponding adjustment in power level. You'll earn new cards as you play, opening new creative options for configuring your favorite classes and characters.

 

 

Whenever more details are available, they'll be posted on this board. (Source of Italic text).

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