New multiplayer mode for Star Wars Battlefront revealed

A new multiplayer mode has been revealed for Star Wars Battlefront via the game's official website, and it's a Team Deathmatch-inspired mode called Blast, which pits 10vs. 10 against each other on smaller, tighter arenas.

Each is game lets two teams race each other to 100 kills, or whoever has the most when the 10 minuter timer runs out. The maps have been especially designed with Blast in mind, and lead level designer Dennis Brännvall had this to say about the mode:

"One battle you'll be fighting within interior levels on Endor or Sullust. In the next battle, you might find yourselves among Tatooine's dusty canyons, or inside the undeniably cool Ice Caves on Hoth.

"As in other Star Wars Battlefront game modes, the key to success is choosing a hand with a weapon layout that suits you and the battle conditions," he continues. "Also, you'll find weapon pickups strewn across the map, and since there are no vehicles or Heroes & Villains joining the fight, the strategic value of these pickups is quite high.

Whether you pick up a Droid scanning for nearby enemies or a turret that'll control a zone for you, the pickups can really turn the tide of a Blast match. They are not around every corner though, so keep your eyes peeled."

Star Wars Battlefront releases on November 17, and will be playable at next week's Gamescom.