Emperor Palpatine Revealed for Star Wars Battlefront II, Powers and Abilities Detailed

Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert

11/09/2017 04:50 pm EST

As the release date for Star Wars Battlefront II looms closer, expectant fans are getting more excited as new details about the throroughly fleshed out story and new multiplayer aspects continue to be revealed. The most recent announcement is the inclusion of Emperor Palpatine and a few of his powers and abilities that he brings to the table.

The Emperor has been expecting you.

"Sheev Palpatine. One-time Senator from Naboo, former chancellor of the Republic, now ruler of the Galactic Empire. Secret Lord of the Sith and undisputed master of the dark side"

Emperor Palpatine is one of many characters from the dark or light side that players will be able to assume direct control over. He provides a potent attack in the multiplayer-verse, here are some of the abilities and powers that have been revealed before Battlefront II hits shelves this November.

Powers and Abilities

Emperor Palpatine is a dangerous enemy to go up against, especially at close range. His area effect attacks can take out entire groups of enemies in one go, but it wouldn't be true to character if he didn't have his iconic Force lightning. Harnessing energy from his hands, the outwards push is his most basic attack while also proving to be a solid foundation for more potent special abilities.

He can also summon a dark auro of Force energy to encapsulate him in battle, making contact damage a very real possibility for any foe that comes near him. The auro itself not only deals damage by proximity, but it also slows down opponents as well.

The final most notable ability revealed for Palpatine is that he can effectively control and lock down entire groups of enemies with a powerful electrocution technique. This immobilizes the enemy and makes them incredibly susceptible to taking on mass amounts of damage.

Star Wars: Battlefront II release

You can see more of Emperor Palpatine and others when Star Wars: Battlefront II releases on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on November 17th. Interested in going Deluxe? Here's what you can get by upgrading your play experience:

The Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition turns your troopers into the ultimate opponents. Every trooper class (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist) is upgraded, delivering superior firepower, deadly weapon modifications, and epic combat abilities.

Pre-order the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition and receive a range of bonuses, including:

Access to play Star Wars Battlefront II on November 14—a 3-day head start
Upgraded versions of all 4 trooper classes (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist)
4 epic ability upgrades—one for each trooper class
Exclusive Star Wars : The Last Jedi outfits for Kylo Ren and Rey
Instant access to six hero and starfighter epic Star Cards
- Kylo Ren: Power Reach and Solid Freeze
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Instant access to Star Wars : The Last Jedi Millennium Falcon with updated sounds and appearance

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