Facepalm: Hackers have been a persistent problem in the PC version of Star Wars Battlefront II for years, but a recent wave of attacks has rendered some of the online shooter’s modes completely unplayable. EA is reportedly working on a fix, but players have been waiting for days with no public response from the company.
The subreddit and official support forums for Star Wars Battlefront II are currently filled with complaints about a hack that has broken some parts of the game for all players. Some users report that every server for 40-player modes such as Supremacy and Galactic Assault is now inaccessible.
Hackers have apparently deployed a script that prevents players from spawning in affected servers, leaving all matches empty. Earlier versions of the hack were only active while attackers were logged in, allowing players to enjoy the game during certain hours. However, the updated script now locks out all legitimate players indefinitely.
To make matters worse, modding group Kyber reports that some players received abusive chat messages and were doxxed after encountering the hackers. The group also warns that scammers may be impersonating administrators and spreading fake promotions. Kyber claims that EA has implemented a server-side fix to address a serious vulnerability, but the company has yet to issue an official statement.
Bugs and hacks have plagued Battlefront II for years. In late 2021, a bug made all players in some matches unkillable, effectively breaking the game. The problem worsened over months before EA addressed it, and some users suspected hackers. Some players have connected the recent attacks to a player named “Blix,” who was seen delivering threatening messages while impersonating administrators last year.
Although EA ended primary development of Battlefront II in 2020, the game has since maintained a stable player base. Many likely jumped in when the Epic Games Store offered it for free in 2021, allowing anyone to import the game into their library in EA’s launcher.
Kyber is currently developing an extensive modding platform for Battlefront II that introduces a dedicated server browser, support for custom servers, a completely new launcher, Nexus Mods integration, and other features. The mod, called Kyber V2, is currently in beta. With the introduction of independent servers, the game may finally gain some protection against hacking – and a chance at long-term preservation, even after EA eventually shuts down its official servers.