The major experience brings custom maps and more

Jul 31, 2015 14:04 GMT  ·  By

After teasing it yesterday, Star Wars Battlefront developer DICE has confirmed the latest competitive multiplayer mode coming alongside the shooter this fall, in the form of Blast. This Team Deathmatch-like experience pits two teams of 10 players against each other on custom small to mid-size maps, according to the studio.

Star Wars Battlefront was finally presented to the world earlier this year, and developer DICE, alongside publisher Electronic Arts, concentrated heavily on promoting its two main modes: the competitive Walker Assault and the solo/co-op focused Missions.

Now, after sharing all sorts of new details, screenshots, videos, and other information about Battlefront, the two companies have just presented another major competitive multiplayer mode that will make an appearance in the upcoming shooter, Blast.

Blast delivers 10v10 action on custom maps

Blast is similar to Team Deathmatch, according to the official website, as it pits two teams of 10 players against each other. The goal is to reach 100 kills or gain an advantage when the 10-minute limit expires.

In order to promote the intense firefights, vehicles aren't available in Blast and the small to mid-size maps are tailored to its mechanics, in order to promote varied strategies and play styles.

DICE explains that some levels include interior battles on Endor or Sullust, not to mention Tatooine's dusty canyons, the Hoth ice caves, or the Tatooine sandcrawler. The levels aren't just shrunken versions of the bigger maps from Walker Assault, so DICE expects fans not to get tired when switching between the modes.

The pickups focus more on weapons and include turrets that can dominate an area, a droid that scans for nearby enemies, and many other things.

Star Wars Battlefront's Blast mode will be playable at Gamescom 2015 by attendants, and DICE promises more reveals as we get closer to the actual launch of the new shooter on November 17 across PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms.