Cubed Issue #7, E3 2016 | Page 13

FIFA 17 WILL FOR THE FIRST TIME INCLUDE A MAJOR STORY MODE 11 Clockwise from top-left: Mass Effect: Andromeda, the unnamed new Star Wars game, a dogfight in the upcoming Battlefield 1, and the curious and unique Fe. segues, EA then moved from the previously unknown Fe to one of the largest franchises in history: Star Wars. In the space of two minutes, EA introduced around six new Star Wars projects, confusing the hell out of everyone attending. Not only will Galaxy of Heroes, Old Republic and Bat- tlefront all be getting fresh content this year, but DICE and Motive are working on a new Battlefront which will include content from the new film, while Visceral Games are creating a new game with an original narrative in the universe set to be released in 2018. Finally, EA moved on to the game that many fans had been waiting for: Battlefield 1. The game will also be built using the Frostbite Engine, meaning that changes in weather will affect your senses as opposed to being a neat little background feature. There will also be a variety of weapons and vehicles for players to use in battle, such as airships, battleships, armoured trains and the chance to control behemoths. The main focus of this announcement was the importance of the community and the possibility of 64 player games, which were showcased immediately after EA Play ended. In attendance were the likes of Zac Efron, who was clearly in need of money following a number of terrible films, and Snoop Dogg who would do just about anything for ‘herbal refreshment’ and indeed, he got his wish.