BB-8 and his evil counterpart to become playable characters in Star Wars Battlefront 2
EA has announced that BB-8 and his evil droid counterpart will both be playable characters in a new Star Wars Battlefront 2 update. Both droids will move incredibly fast in the game and will have very different roles within their respective teams. The update will launch on February 3rd after having been delayed a few days.
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