In the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront II, messenger droids will play a huge role in how players receive information on their travels.
In a new post over on the PlayStation Blog, Jared Petty – the Social Content Editor for the upcoming Star Wars game – revealed that in the game’s single-player mode, Messenger droids carry the will of the Emperor despite his death. More on how the droids will work in the story below:
Messengers are agents of the Contingency – the Emperor’s sinister plan put into effect in the event of his untimely demise. Outlined in Star Wars Shattered Empire and Star Wars Aftermath, the Contingency punishes Empire and Rebellion alike.
Messengers are foreboding droids. They bear the visage of the dead Palpatine, and some are equipped to enforce his will not just with words, but with violent action. Early in Star Wars Battlefront II, a Messenger tasks Iden and her father, Garrick Versio, with terrifying instructions. We don’t want to reveal much more about this critical sequence, but its pretty clear that Iden’s “unusual” mission will place her on a collision course with the last wishes of the fallen Emperor.
It remains to be seen exactly what else the droids will do in the game, but it seems like they will play a fairly large role in the story. Star Wars Battlefront II launches on November 17 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
