Star Wars Battlefront multiplayer beta coming soon

You'll get to try out Star Wars Battlefront early in October with the launch of a multiplayer beta.

On offer will be a massive 40 player battle set in the icy wastes of Hoth - the planet from the beginning of The Empire Strikes Back. It's the Walker Assault mode which sees a giant AT-AT vehicle marching slowly towards a Rebel base, eager for total destruction. You'll get to play as either one of the Rebels or Imperial Troopers and have different tasks on either side - slowing down/destroying the walker or ensuring it reaches its target.

Here's how a typical mission can go down on Hoth, additional maps will be available in the full game.