Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, a single player game set following the prequel trilogy, was met much more warmly by both critics and fans.
Star Wars games have been a somewhat difficult nut to crack as the franchise has continued to expand under Disney.
The Star Wars: Battlefront games, especially the sequel, have drawn specific criticism for its “loot box” mechanics which are designed to get players to spend more money on the game after purchase.
With a strong multiplayer focus, it feels like Squadrons is looking to be more like the next Battlefront than the next Fallen Order, but we’ll have to wait and see.