People are going nuts over this new 'Star Wars' game - here's what we know

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There are still a few months before "Star Wars Battlefront 2" launches on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 17, but the latest trailer should hold you over for a little while.

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There are large-scale battles in the game's single-player campaign as well, sometimes with vehicles like this massive tank. This is the first major "Star Wars" campaign in a "Battlefront" game — they're traditionally more multiplayer-focused affairs.

There are large-scale battles in the game's single-player campaign as well, sometimes with vehicles like this massive tank. This is the first major "Star Wars" campaign in a "Battlefront" game — they're traditionally more multiplayer-focused affairs.
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And Rey versus these Imperial troopers:

And Rey versus these Imperial troopers:

You're not just shooting enemies with lasers in exotic space locales in "Battlefront 2" — there are instances of actually playing as (and against) famous Star Wars characters. Like Yoda versus Darth Maul here:

You're not just shooting enemies with lasers in exotic space locales in "Battlefront 2" — there are instances of actually playing as (and against) famous Star Wars characters. Like Yoda versus Darth Maul here:
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More than just normal Stormtroopers on her side, Versio has at least one Wookie gearing up for battle alongside her in "Battlefront 2."

More than just normal Stormtroopers on her side, Versio has at least one Wookie gearing up for battle alongside her in "Battlefront 2."

Expect space battles as well!

Expect space battles as well!
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She's also likely to hop into a fighter jet and take out fools, regardless of how pretty it is. More importantly, this means vehicle-based combat.

She's also likely to hop into a fighter jet and take out fools, regardless of how pretty it is. More importantly, this means vehicle-based combat.

Through her journey of revenge, Iden will visit a variety of stunning locals.

Through her journey of revenge, Iden will visit a variety of stunning locals.
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Rather than a saber-wielding Jedi, you're a trooper. And that means guns instead of future-swords. This is a first-person shooter, first and foremost.

Rather than a saber-wielding Jedi, you're a trooper. And that means guns instead of future-swords. This is a first-person shooter, first and foremost.

"Battlefront 2" takes place in the aftermath of "Return of the Jedi" (the final film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy). The second Death Star has just exploded, and you're an Imperial soldier with revenge on the brain.

"Battlefront 2" takes place in the aftermath of "Return of the Jedi" (the final film in the original "Star Wars" trilogy). The second Death Star has just exploded, and you're an Imperial soldier with revenge on the brain.
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