Star Wars: Battlefront has arrived. At this year's Star Wars Celebration convention, we got the chance to see Battlefront in action and speak with the developers about what to expect from this new game. There's a lot to comb through, but at the top of the pile is the release date, which is currently set for November 17 in North America and November 20 in the UK. It's coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC through Origin.

Not long after that, the first DLC pack will be released, but we'll get to that in just a moment. Did you know that you can play in either first or third-person? We've got those details and so much more straight from the show floor, so read on and prepare yourself for the intergalactic battle of a lifetime.

If your favorite skirmish from the Star Wars franchise is the Gungan battle on Naboo, well, I've got some bad news for you. Star Wars: Battlefront will focus primarily on the original trilogy, with warzones across four planets: Endor, Hoth, Tatooine, and Sullust. Those first three should come as no surprise to Star Wars fans, as we've seen 'em all before. But that last one, Sullust, is largely unknown outside of the now-defunct expanded universe.

According to Wookieepedia, "All of Sullust was composed of multicolored rock, veined by lava channels; the planet went through atmospheric blackouts caused by gouts of smoke and ash." It's basically a hellish volcano planet, neat. The developers also revealed their first free DLC update for the game, which will be the Battle of Jakku. Naturally, this will take place on Jakku, and will help explain why the planet looks the way it does when you see in it Episode VII.

This DLC will be released to all SWB players on December 8, though if you pre-order the game you'll get the DLC a week early on December 1.

If you were hoping to hop in an X-Wing and fly from the jungles of Endor to the Death Star's core, well, maybe next time. Similar to the developer's own Battlefield franchise, Battlefront will feature three primary ways to wreak havoc on the other teams: troops, vehicles, and aircraft. In the demo we saw, X-Wings, TIE Fighters, Snowspeeders, AT-ATs, AT-STs, Speeder Bikes, and the Millennium Falcon were shown - all of which will be fully playable. They'll also be confined to the planet they're currently stationed on, so don't think you can just bail on a fight by flying into the stratosphere.

Star Wars games, especially the multiplayer ones, have all faced the same problem: everyone wants to be a Jedi (or Sith). Who has time for a lowly Stormtrooper when you could be a lightsaber-wielding, lightning-shooting badass? All the footage we saw featured Stormtrooper and Rebel Alliance soldiers fighting with various blasters and other ranged weapons - that is, until freaking Darth Vader popped in at the end a ripped a few Rebels a new one.

No, there's no Darth Vader character class or anything like that. By fulfilling certain conditions (that are still unknown), players will be able to spawn in as an iconic Star Wars character, such as Darth Vader or Boba Fett. Each of these legendary warriors will be packing their own special weapons and abilities (yes, Vader can force choke people). As for those certain conditions, DICE couldn't confirm if these transformations will be earned as Killstreak rewards or via some other means.

If you and a friend want a more relaxed Star Wars: Battlefront experience - meaning you're not dying over and over in multiplayer - then the co-op missions might be more your speed. These are specific challenges that recreate iconic moments from the original trilogy, such as the battle for Hoth. They're designed to be highly replayable with various customization settings, and can be tackled online with a buddy, or offline via split-screen (also with a buddy).

Partnerships are a sacred contract between you and another player, and once you've entered one you're entitled to certain benefits. For starters, you and your partner can always see each other on the minimap, and you can always spawn on that person so that you're never apart. Presumably, this only applies if both players are on the same team; otherwise, this could lead to some real unfortunate respawns.

Partners can also share unlocks with each other. While the developers weren't ready to talk about all the character progression options in the game, they did note that if one player had unlocked a special, high-powered weapon, they could share that weapon with their partner, even if they're at a much lower level. In this way, players can use partnerships to boost others up who are perhaps new to Battlefront.

Not much more to say about this one. Unlike developer DICE's Battlefield 4, which capped out at 64 players, Battlefront will feature games that hold up to 40 players total. If you're looking for something more manageable, the game will support multiplayer with as few as eight players (or those two-person missions mentioned earlier).

During our demo of the game, we noticed the person playing earned more points for scoring headshots, grenade kills, or other extravagant executions. And then there was the ominous 'Nemesis bonus'. DICE wouldn't comment on what the Nemesis bonus entailed, or if it's attached to a larger Nemesis system, but all those secrets will surely be revealed in the coming months leading up to Battlefront's release.

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