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EA says DICE and Respawn are collaborating on a future project, but Battlefront 3 remains unconfirmed despite renewed reports and fan demand.
EA has confirmed that DICE and Respawn are collaborating on a future project, adding new weight to ongoing speculation about Star Wars: Battlefront 3. IGN reports that the announcement appeared in a broader letter about EA’s plans and was presented alongside confirmation that the publisher is also working on new Battlefield games.
EA has not identified the collaboration as Battlefront 3, revealed what kind of game it is, or provided a release window. IGN reports that the publisher described the project as part of an effort to unlock growth in its shooter portfolio. That makes the studio partnership official, but the link to a new Star Wars shooter remains unconfirmed.
According to IGN’s report, EA confirmed that Respawn and DICE will be brought together to work on a future project. The publisher said it would share more information when the time comes, but it did not provide a title, setting, gameplay details, platforms, development timeline, or launch date.
IGN also reports that EA used the announcement to discuss future Battlefield titles. The available information therefore establishes two separate points: EA is continuing work on Battlefield, and DICE and Respawn are collaborating on another project intended to support the company’s shooter portfolio. The source does not state that the collaboration is part of Battlefield development.
That distinction matters because the Battlefront 3 connection is still an inference based on outside reporting and the identities of the studios involved. EA’s statement confirms the partnership, not the game’s name. Until the publisher directly identifies the project, Battlefront 3 should be treated as a possibility rather than an announced product.
The timing has revived rumors that DICE and Respawn are working on a new entry in the Star Wars: Battlefront series. IGN reports that Variety corroborated the Battlefront 3 rumors through sources, although those reports did not establish what the game would look like or when it might release.
IGN also notes that other recent rumors placed Bungie in the mix for Battlefront 3 or another Star Wars project. Nothing involving Bungie has been confirmed according to the source. That leaves the confirmed DICE and Respawn collaboration as the strongest official development in the story, while the specific Battlefront 3 claims remain dependent on reporting and speculation.
There is clear historical context for the interest. IGN reports that DICE’s second Star Wars shooter was controversial at launch because of its monetization strategy, while the game itself was widely praised by fans. The source says the title has remained respected among Star Wars players, who have repeatedly called for a sequel over the past decade.
That history helps explain why even a general announcement about DICE and Respawn has attracted attention. It does not, however, confirm that EA has approved a Battlefront sequel publicly, nor does it reveal whether the project would follow the structure, era, or features associated with earlier games.
Respawn’s involvement is another reason the rumor has gained momentum. IGN reports that the studio has worked on Star Wars through the Jedi games and the recently released Star Wars Zero Company. The source also says Respawn previously worked on a canceled Star Wars shooter that was rumored to be a Mandalorian game.
Those projects give Respawn experience with the Star Wars setting, but they do not establish the role it would play in this new collaboration. The source does not say whether Respawn is leading development, contributing technology, handling a particular mode, or sharing production responsibilities with DICE. It also does not confirm whether the project is multiplayer, single-player, or a combination of both.
DICE, meanwhile, is the studio most closely associated with the modern Battlefront games. That connection makes the studio pairing easy to interpret as a possible sequel signal. It remains analysis rather than confirmed reporting, because EA has only described a future project and has not attached it to the Star Wars brand.
For players, the most important confirmed development is not a release date or a feature list. It is that EA appears to be combining two studios with different Star Wars backgrounds for a project positioned within its shooter strategy. If the game is Battlefront 3, that arrangement could give the project access to DICE’s established connection with large-scale shooters and Respawn’s experience with Star Wars-focused development.
That is a potential advantage, not a demonstrated result. No gameplay has been shown, and there are no reported tests, design details, or performance information in the available source. Players should therefore avoid treating the partnership itself as evidence that a sequel has reached a particular stage of development.
The project’s identity also affects what expectations are reasonable. A Battlefront sequel would carry the weight of an established series and the demands of fans who have been asking for one for years. A different shooter could use the same collaboration to pursue a new concept within EA’s portfolio. At this point, both possibilities remain open.
The wording around growth is also significant. EA is framing the collaboration as part of a broader shooter ambition, rather than announcing a specific fan-requested sequel. Analysis of that wording suggests the publisher is communicating a portfolio strategy before it is ready to discuss the individual game. It does not tell us whether the project is early in development, close to an announcement, or still being shaped.
While the new project is unconfirmed, players looking for existing Star Wars games can turn to titles in the supplied catalog. LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy offers a direct Star Wars option, while Star Wars: Rogue Squadron provides another catalog entry for fans interested in the franchise’s game history.
These titles are not substitutes for a new Battlefront game, and nothing in the available reporting connects them to EA’s current project. Their relevance here is simply that they offer established Star Wars experiences while players wait for more information about the DICE and Respawn collaboration.
IGN reports that the DICE and Respawn news arrived alongside more negative developments for EA. The publisher confirmed the cancellation of the next Mass Effect and the shutdown of BioWare, according to the source. IGN connects those decisions with roughly a decade of commercial and critical difficulties involving games including Mass Effect: Andromeda, Anthem, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
That broader context does not directly explain the future project, but it shows why EA’s description of the collaboration should be read carefully. The publisher is discussing investment in shooters while making major changes elsewhere. It has not said how large the new team is, how the work is organized, or how the project fits alongside Battlefield and other announced or rumored games.
For players, the practical takeaway is that one official project confirmation does not resolve EA’s overall roadmap. The DICE and Respawn collaboration is real according to EA’s statement, but the game’s scope, schedule, and place in the company’s lineup remain unknown.
The next meaningful evidence would be an official title or a direct confirmation that the project is Star Wars: Battlefront 3. A formal announcement could also clarify which studio is leading, what kind of shooter EA is building, and whether the project is intended for a specific audience or platform group.
Until then, reports about Battlefront 3 should remain separate from confirmed news about the collaboration. IGN’s reporting establishes that EA has brought DICE and Respawn together for a future project and that Variety has corroborated the Battlefront rumors through sources. It does not establish a release date, design direction, development status, or final name.
The fan demand described by IGN explains the attention, but demand is not confirmation. For now, the most accurate reading is that EA has created a credible reason to keep watching Battlefront 3 speculation without formally announcing the sequel.