This globe-trotting mode added an element of strategy over the typical battles which culminated in total control of the galaxy. This mode in particular was special because instead of instant battles, where players simply pick a side and battle on any iconic Star Wars map, players choose a military campaign to command. Outside of the popular main campaign of the 501st in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2005), Galactic Conquest was the other main attraction for long-form singleplayer and multiplayer battles in the classic Star Wars: Battlefront games. However, longtime fans still hold the classic Star Wars: Battlefront games in reverence. Even Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (2017), which initially released to microtransaction controversy and fan backlash, but has since received several updates and free DLC that have improved the experience immensely. However, at the tail end of EA's exclusive publishing contract that's set to expire in 2023, the publisher has seemingly turned its fortune around with games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Star Wars' more recent history in games has been a controversial one, as most of the last decade was spent under EA's video game exclusivity deal over the franchise.
