According to Henderson’s information, the publisher would have had to generate 20 percent more revenue with Battlefront 3 in order to achieve the same profit. One of the main reasons for this was the licensing costs that EA would have had to pay for the Star Wars brand. Henderson claims to have learned that EA had considered a sequel to the shooter series, but ultimately declined. What’s the current status? Established industry insider Tom Henderson recently shared alleged information regarding the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3. In fact, we would have already given some solid thoughts on what Star Wars: Battlefront 3 would need to look like and deliver. According to a well-known insider, the interim sequel is off the table because Electronic Arts reportedly doesn’t want to shell out the money for the War of the Stars licence. You could certainly call it a shake-up of the Force: Despite persistent rumours and the 2021 comeback of the second part, EA and DICE are reportedly not planning a Star Wars: Battlefront 3. EA probably doesn’t want to pay for the Star Wars license. The Force is not with a new Battlefront: According to insider Tom Henderson, a third part fails because of the money question.