We’re only halfway through the year, but it’s already been a marquee moment for Star Wars fans. The 20th-anniversary re-release of Star Wars Episode 3 allowed millions to relive the tragic fall of Anakin in theaters (becoming the highest-grossing theatrical redux of all time in the process). The best Star Wars television show ever came to a satisfying conclusion. Even Star Wars Outlaws is hitting its stride thanks to a new expansion and gameplay updates.
But the year’s most interesting Star Wars-related story isn’t any of these, but one no one could have seen coming. Eight years after its controversial launch and Darth Vader-esque redemption, Star Wars Battlefront II is becoming one of gaming’s most popular multiplayer games and ground zero for a fan campaign to bring the legendary multiplayer shooter back from the dead.
