Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.36 Update Patch Notes

EA DICE has detailed the Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.34 update patch notes are now available to read. Known as the “Where are those Droidekas?” update by name, the patch notes below detail every new thing and change that this latest update brings. To find out more about the Star Wars Battlefront II 1.34 update, including its release date, you can read on below.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.34 Update | Release date and time

Before we dive into what’s new or changed in this Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.34 update, you will need to know about its release date and time. Thankfully, EA DICE employee Ben Walke has taken to Twitter to give us the full lowdown on these.

The patch will go live on Wednesday, June 26. It will be available for you to download at different times though depending on what platform you play it on.

For PC players, you can download the patch at 6 AM PDT/9 AM EDT/2 PM BST. PS4 owners will have to wait an extra hour, so you can get it at 7 AM PDT/10 AM EDT/3 PM BST. Finally, Xbox One gamers will have to wait until 8 AM PDT/11 AM EDT/4 PM BST to get it.

The update file size is dependent on your platform of choice too. PC players have the smallest patch to download, so the 4.4 GB file size shouldn’t be too much trouble for those with fast internet speeds.

PS4 players are next in line with a 5.2GB patch, while Xbox One owners really have got the smallest straw. The update for you guys is 5.7 GB in size, so make sure you have enough room on your HDDs.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.34 Update | Full patch notes

The Star Wars Battlefront 2 1.34 update brings a host of improvements, fixes, and other changes to the game. To get the complete rundown on everything that’s new or switched up, you can read through the full patch notes below.

DROIDEKAS

Arriving this week will be one of the most requested additions to Star Wars™ Battlefront™ II, the Droideka.

One of the most feared droids finally joins the Separatist army, wielding twin blasters and personal deflector shield generators, making them a formidable foe for anyone that faces off against them in combat. Destructive weaponry and a powerful shield aren’t their only characteristics, as the ability to transform and swiftly relocate has become synonymous with the Droideka.

TX-130

The TX-130 will provide the Galactic Republic with an armored fighting vehicle that is both quick and defensive. The speed allows the TX-130 to enter into battle, deal damage, and then make its escape; a great balance between agility and power.

NABOO JOINS CAPITAL SUPREMACY

This month we’re bringing Capital Supremacy to Naboo. The conflict has spread to the capital city of Theed, one of the most iconic locations within the Clone Wars and a fan-favorite map.

When you deploy onto Naboo, you will notice that it’s set at dusk. The embered sky adds a greater layer of atmosphere to the city. Alongside the dusk setting, you’ll notice that the city streets are showing signs of previously fought battle and skirmishes; romantic ambience meets war-torn streets.

The entirety of the battle takes place within the city streets itself, making Naboo a great location for those wanting to experience urban conflict from within the Star Wars universe.

GENERAL SKYWALKER

This iconic look comes out of the crucible of The Clone Wars animated series from Anakin’s many fights throughout the galaxy. During the height of the conflicts between the CIS and the Republic, some Jedi opted to wear armored robes and gear versus more traditional robes to protect themselves in the heart of battle.

The General Skywalker appearance will be available on the 26th of June for 1,000 crystals or 40,000 credits.

CLONE TROOPER APPEARANCES

The 212th Recon Division was outfitted with the angular Phase I ARF (Advanced Recon Force) armor and desert camo during the Second Battle of Geonosis when the Republic invaded the retaken world. Obi-Wan Kenobi (along with Anakin Skywalker and other Jedi Knights) led the siege with his loyal troops through dunes, canyons, and caverns of the Separatist-controlled planet.

The 41st Scout Battalion was under the direction of Jedi Grand Master Yoda. The 41st Scout Trooper’s armor, though featuring less plastoid plating compared to the traditional clone armor, allowed for greater mobility and flexibility in jungle-rainforest environments. The sunshield, wider visor, and overall shape of the helmet also help with vision when traversing or fighting in rainy foliage and wet regions.

The 41st Scout Battalion appearances will be classed as Epic and will be available for 40,000 credits or 1,000 crystals. The 212th Recon Division are rare and will cost 20,000 credits or 500 crystals.

RELEASE NOTES

FEATURES

Naboo – Theed is now available to play on Capital Supremacy.
Added the Droideka as a playable character in the Enforcer class in the prequel era.
Added the TX-130 as a playable vehicle in the Armor class in the prequel era.
A new appearance for Anakin Skywalker, General Skywalker, is now available to unlock for Credits and Crystals.
More Clone Trooper appearances are now available (41st Scout Battalion, 212th Recon Division) to unlock for Credits and Crystals.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Improved readability of Front End messages.
Improved messaging when offers include both emotes and the corresponding voice line.

HERO CHANGES

Various visual improvements to the Lightsaber blades for all heroes, adding pointed tips and improving their brightness.

BLASTER HEROES

Blaster Heroes can now crouch.

HERO HEALTH STAR CARDS

Community Request: Adjusted the values of Health on Defeat Star Cards to be consistent across all heroes. Heal values upon defeating enemy heroes have been changed:

Anakin Skywalker’s “Reprisal” Star Card values from 30-60-90-120 to 40-60-80-100
Count Dooku’s “Rising Power” Star Card values from 50-70-90-110 to 40-60-80-100
Iden Versio’s “Friend In Battle” Star Card values from 40-50-60-70 to 40-60-80-100
Rey’s “Survivor” Star Card values from 30-40-50-60 to 40-60-80-100
Emperor Palpatine’s “Lightning Absorption” Star Card values from 10-15-20-25 to 40-60-80-100

YODA

Adjusted the animation of Yoda’s attacks for speed.

DARTH MAUL

Fixed an issue for Furious Throw where the lightsaber could get stuck in the AT-TE, E-Web, DF9, Hardcell or AAT vehicles.
Fixed an issue where Darth Maul’s Spin Attack ability continued to affect enemies if Darth Maul died during the animation.

ANAKIN

Anakin is released from the Pull Dominance ability animation sooner.
Fixed an issue where the Passionate Strike ability would not inflict lightsaber marks on objects.

GENERAL GRIEVOUS

Fixed an issue where General Grievous was no longer able to block with the Unrelenting Advance ability, if activated after holding the block button.

COUNT DOOKU

Fixed an issue where enemies could escape Count Dooku’s Expose Weakness by dashing or doing a combat roll.
Fixed an issue where Count Dooku’s body would slightly shake when performing an emote.
Fixed an issue where Count Dooku’s right hand thumb was clipping with the hilt of his lightsaber.

OBI-WAN KENOBI

Fixed an issue where the Defensive Rush ability would not inflict lightsaber marks on objects.
Fixed the delay between the animation of the Defensive Rush and the VFX when attacking an enemy who is blocking.

CHEWBACCA

Changed “Ground Breaking” Star Card to take effect whenever Chebacca defeats an enemy.

IDEN

Change “Friend In Battle” Star Card to take effect whenever Iden defeats an enemy.
Fixed an issue where Stun Droid had no functionality when used on an enemy who has a tall asset immediately behind them.

LUKE SKYWALKER

Reduced recharge time of Repulse from 20 seconds to 17 seconds.
Increased base radius of Repulse from 10 to 12 meters.
Changed Luke’s Jedi Fighter Stamina drain decrease from 5-6-8-10 to 20-25-30-35.
Adjusted the animation of Luke’s attacks for speed.
Fixed an issue where Luke could damage enemies with Rush after dying.
Fixed an issue where Luke’s fingers were clipping with his lightsaber hilt when performing the Greetings, Exalted Ones emote.

LEIA ORGANA

Fixed an issue where Leia’s hand was clipping with her head whenever she is getting damaged while reloading secondary fire.

EMPEROR PALPATINE

Change “Lighting Absorption” Star Card to take effect whenever Emperor Palpatine defeats an enemy.

HAN SOLO

Fixed an issue where Han Solo’s shirt was clipping through his jacket when on low settings.

DARTH VADER

Fixed an issue where Darth Vader’s Star Card Fueling the Rage would put the ability on cooldown, when the user eliminated enemies faster than the ability timer would indicate.

KYLO REN

Fixed an issue where Kylo Ren could inflict damage on enemies who are blocking with Lightsabers, when using Pull.

CAPTAIN PHASMA

Changed Beat Down Star Card to take effect whenever Captain Phasma defeats an enemy.
Fixed an issue where the Staff Strikes ability continues to affect enemies if Captain Phasma is defeated during the animation.

FINN

Removed sprint prevention during Big Deal.

REY

Fixed an issue where Rey’s Dash Strike ability could be triggered twice before the ability ended.

GAME MODE AND MAP CHANGES

General: Collision fixes and visual improvements on Jakku, Hoth, Endor, the Dreadnought and in Kashyyyk – Capital Supremacy and Kamino – Capital Supremacy.

CAPITAL SUPREMACY – GROUND PHASE

Fixed a visual issue where a character’s UI bar Health would widen when boarding a transport in the Ground Phase.
Fixed an issue where the AI would not fire at a player inside a vehicle.
Fixed an issue where the color would occasionally be different between the hologram and the base of the Command Post when a player joins a match late.

CAPITAL SUPREMACY – CAPITAL SHIPS

Fixed an issue where background Starfighters could occasionally be seen when inside the capital ships.
Fixed a visual issue where the name of an enemy that sabotages an objective appeared blue (friendly) in the event log.
Added defeat volumes to prevent players from remaining stuck in the slide doors that open only for characters of the opposing team.
Fixed lighting bugs in the Dreadnought hangar ceiling.
Fixed an issue where the spotlights on the Cooling Room Core ceiling were misplaced.

CAPITAL SUPREMACY – CINEMATICS

Fixed various issues with rendering of assets caused by server latency.

CAMPAIGN

Fixed an issue where players were not able to equip Star Cards.

GALACTIC ASSAULT

Removed Resistance Transport Ships from appearing in the first phase on Jakku.
Added gunners inside the LAAT in the Clone intro for Naboo.

KASHYYYK

Fixed an issue where some players had reported noticing distorted texture glitches on level terrain.

JAKKU

Fixed an issue where the player was able to go outside the playable area by using Boba Fett.

CHANGES TO CLASSES AND SPECIAL UNITS

ENFORCER AND INFILTRATOR

Changed the text for the Acquisition milestone to mention both Enforcer and Infiltrator classes.

ARC TROOPER

Reverted changes to the fire rate of the left hand, to fix inconsistencies between the two fire rates.

GENERAL CHANGES/MISC

Fixed an issue where selecting the chat channel using the mouse, would cause various issues the chat would not open the last used channel.
Added icons indicating the phases for the Clone Trooper appearances on the Customisation screen.

Star Wars Games Fallen Order

10 Best Star Wars Games to play before Jedi: Fallen Order

This week saw Respawn Entertainment (they of the Titanfall and Apex Legends) reveal its Star Wars project. Dubbed Jedi: Fallen Order, the single player adventure should prove to be quite a show. However, gaming already has plenty of great Star Wars adventures. Let's sort through a few of them, shall we?
Dark Forces

Released in the heydey of Doom and Quake, Dark Forces also builds off of popular Doom mods that brought the Empire into id's version of Hell. While retro '90s shooters are sometimes an acquired taste, Dark Forces ranks right up there with the rest of the genre.
The Old Republic

Despite what you may have assumed, BioWare's Star Wars MMORPG is still alive and kicking. Also, it's a great game to play single-player. Sure, some of the content is a bit grindy, but there's plenty of fine story moments hidden away behind the monthly fee and social hubs. It's no KOTOR replacement, but it's still worth seeking out.
Episode 1 Racer

Episode 1 Racer bypasses being a Star Wars game and goes right into being a fine arcade racer. Bringing the best part of Phantom Menace to life, this podracing game has a huge sense of speed and plenty of mechanical depth. Indeed, this is podracing.
Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast

Jedi Outcast may not look like much now, but it was the pinnacle of Star Wars gaming back in 2002. Continuing on from Dark Forces and its sequel, Kyle Katarn really jumps into his own in this third-person action game where lightsaber combat takes center stage.
The Clone Wars

An oft-forgotten entry in the Star Wars gaming canon, The Clone Wars plays like an add-on campaign for one of the original Battlefront games. Developed by the same team, you can command all manner of Episode 2-era vehicle in this short but sweet dose of explosive action.
Pinball FX3

As far as digital pinballs games are concerned, Pinball FX3 is the king of the crop, and they have a whole subset of tables devoted to George Lucas' space saga. Whether you want to play through one of the movies or hit targets based on your favorite droids, Zen Studios has you covered.
Republic Commando

A tactical first-person shooter set in the time between Episode 2 and 3, Republic Commando is still hailed as a great example of licensed entertainment. It brings a new story to the Star Wars universe and adds to what exists instead of just cribbing from the movies for a cheap pop.
Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2

All the Rogue Squadron games are excellent arcade flight games where you can climb into an X-Wing and complete missions for the Rebel Alliance. The later iterations have some impressive graphics that still hold up today. No Star Wars fan can pass up the opportunity to run the Death Star trench for themselves!
The Force Unleashed

Until Jedi: Fallen Order hits shelves, The Force Unleashed and its sequel stand as the best way to experience lightsaber combat. The story of Starkiller is a great part of the extended universe, even if it no longer "counts" thanks to recent lore changes. If you want to see what Fallen Order looked like a decade ago, look no further.
Battlefront 2 (2005)

If you're a person who loves story, you'll lean towards KOTOR, but if you're more gameplay-oriented, then the original Battlefront games are some of the best Star Wars experiences out there. Multiplayer matches on a huge scale with space and vehicular combat covered. The newer iterations may look shiny, but nothing beats Pandemic's original efforts.