The new 'Star Wars' game is embroiled in controversy, and fans are furious - here's what's going on

A gorgeous new "Star Wars" game launches today on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. It's called "Star Wars Battlefront 2." Perhaps you've heard about it?

In it, you can play as over a dozen iconic "Star Wars" characters, in major "Star Wars" locations, doing "Star Wars" things like using The Force and piloting the Millennium Falcon. It's even got an original story, bridging the events of "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens."

Unfortunately, all fans are talking about is why you shouldn't buy it. One of the top posts on the game's Reddit page on Friday morning was, "Target Employee here. We haven't sold a single copy of Battlefront II. Keep it up!"

The situation is complicated and messy - here's what's going on.