This isn't the first time Star Wars Battlefront 2's online was available on PC. GOG so far believes that this is due to overwhelming traffic. GOG's technical staff is currently investigating the problem, including an issue where the game appears to be freezing when players try to jump into multiplayer. However, reports are coming in that the game is suffering from some difficulties connecting to servers, or serious lag. STAR WARS Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) got an update so multiplayer & Crossplay are now available with GOG Galaxy! /XY圆1jWfVm- GOG.com October 2, 2017
