Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War
"Descent: FreeSpace" was well received as a single-player space simulation that integrated all the desired features of its genre, from competent AI wingmen, to the presence of large capital ships that not only dwarf the fighters piloted by the player, but also explode spectacularly when destroyed. However, the game's multiplayer mode was criticised, as it was plagued by lag and inaccurate tracking of statistics. An expansion for the game, which was less well received, was also released in 1998 under the title of "Silent Threat", and focuses on events after the main game's campaign with the player working for an intelligence branch of the Terrans' armed forces that later attempt to overthrow the Terran government. A sequel to "Descent: FreeSpace" entitled "FreeSpace 2", was released in 1999 to critical acclaim.
Mirror's Edge
A second game was revealed at the Electronic Arts' press event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 to be released on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One at an undetermined time. The game is a prequel to "Mirror's Edge", showcasing the origins of Faith, and uses the newer Frostbite 3 engine. Electronic Arts stated that the game is an "open-world action adventure". According to DICE's general manager Karl Magnus Troedsson, the prequel has combat mechanics that are more refined than those in the first game. In January 2014, writer Rhianna Pratchett had announced on Twitter that neither she nor any other members of the first game's writing team would be involved with the new game's development. Some early developments of the game were featured at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2014. On June 8, 2015, EA filed a trademark for the upcoming "Mirror's Edge" game "Mirror's Edge: Catalyst" which was later confirmed as the game's title the next day on June 9. At Gamescom 2015 it was revealed that it is a reboot of the "Mirror's Edge" franchise. "Mirror's Edge Catalyst" was released June 2016.