The search for a developer of Star Wars Battlefront 3 by Disney reveals that the franchise is still important to them despite the long quiet period. The important part of the news is that the next chapter of the popular shooter series is going from a fantasy to maybe a reality. The fact that a developer is being searched is an indication that the sequel is in early planning stages and not in active development.
Disney targets EA and DICE first for the sequel before considering Bungie as an alternative
It seems that Disney is currently wooing other parties to pick up the sequel development according to Electronic Gaming Monthly issue #265. They mention that the prime targets for such a project are Electronic Arts and its studio DICE. EA and DICE are front runners for the sequel because of their involvement with the original Battlefront series.
They further mention Bungie as a possible contender if talks with EA and DICE don't pan out. This would be interesting because it would mean what Bungie's independence looks like in light of the $3.7 billion purchase by Sony. Who would be deciding on taking up the project, Bungie or Sony?
The Quartermann, a well known rumor source from the industry, is the source of these details mentioned in the magazine. These details also show that Battlefront 3 is not officially greenlit or allocated a production budget yet. They don't officially have a developer lined up for the project yet.
Source: Report, TweakTown
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