# Electronic Arts Star Wars Battlefront 3 development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electronic-arts-star-wars-battlefront-3-development > Updated: 2026-10-24T09:06:38.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2. Electronic Arts has confirmed that Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in development as a collaboration between internal studios DICE and Respawn Entertainment. While the initial announcement noted a partnership between the two studios on an unnamed shooter project, subsequent reports clarified that the title is indeed Battlefront 3, being developed on behalf of Lucasfilm. The project is being positioned as a priority alongside Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends. This development occurs during a period of restructuring at EA, which has included significant layoffs and the closure of BioWare. The new title follows the Star Wars Battlefront 2 release of 2017, which saw a resurgence in popularity by 2025. ## Claims - Electronic Arts confirmed Star Wars Battlefront 3 is in development. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Respawn Entertainment and DICE are the studios developing the game. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The project is being developed on behalf of Lucasfilm. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Star Wars Battlefront 2 reached its highest simultaneous Steam player count in 2025. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The announcement was made to employees during a period of significant layoffs. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Battlefront 3 is a priority project for EA alongside Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: Electronic Arts confirms Star Wars Battlefront 3 development Electronic Arts confirmed that Respawn Entertainment and DICE are collaborating to develop Star Wars Battlefront 3 for Lucasfilm. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/electronic-arts-confirms-star-wars-battlefront-3-development ### 2026-10-21: EA confirms DICE and Respawn collaboration on future shooter project Electronic Arts has confirmed that DICE and Respawn Entertainment are collaborating on a new shooter, which industry reports identify as Star Wars Battlefront 3. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dice-and-respawn-reportedly-developing-star-wars-battlefront-3 --- Cite as: Electronic Arts Star Wars Battlefront 3 development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/electronic-arts-star-wars-battlefront-3-development