Recent developments suggest that Star Wars Battlefront 3 may never see the light of day. A leaked internal email from Electronic Arts (EA) reveals the company's strategic shift toward focusing on a select few franchises, notably excluding any new Star Wars titles beyond Respawn Entertainment's upcoming Star Wars: Jedi game.

Despite a passionate fan campaign that has led to a significant player resurgence in Star Wars Battlefront 2 - including a petition with nearly 15,000 signatures - EA's current roadmap shows no signs of continuing the Battlefront series. The petition argues that the Star Wars franchise has been a major revenue driver for EA and that Battlefront 3 would honor the legacy of the iconic universe.

The leaked information comes alongside disappointing news about EA canceling its Black Panther game and closing Cliffhanger Games, the studio behind it. According to IGN's report, EA is now concentrating its resources on core franchises: Battlefield, The Sims, Skate, and Apex Legends. While the company will continue supporting Motive's Iron Man game and Respawn's next Star Wars: Jedi installment, there's no mention of Battlefront in their plans.

This strategic shift follows years of restructuring at EA, including multiple studio closures and layoffs. The decision appears final, despite Battlefront 2's recent surge in popularity, which saw it break its own concurrent player record on Steam with over 18,000 players - nearly double its previous peak from 2021.

While the original 2015 Star Wars Battlefront was well-received, its 2017 sequel faced significant backlash at launch due to aggressive microtransactions and loot box mechanics. EA eventually overhauled these systems, leading to improved reception. Today, Battlefront 2 maintains a "Very Positive" rating on Steam with nearly 60,000 reviews.

The recent player resurgence appears tied to both the finale of Andor Season 2 and the annual "May the 4th" Star Wars celebration. However, with EA's development support for Battlefront 2 ending in 2020 and no sequel in the works, fans may need to accept that this beloved series has reached its conclusion under EA's stewardship.

For now, Star Wars gaming fans can look forward to Respawn's next Jedi title, which promises to "raise the bar again for storytelling and gameplay." As for Battlefront 3? The Force doesn't appear to be with this particular dream.