The Battlefront 2 reaction was less of a petition and more of the internet and media giving HUGE attention to the loot boxes which were directly tied to progression before launch and for some time afterwards. The only way to progress was RNG boxes and then occasionally scrap to create or level up cards (which also mostly came from loot boxes.) It was something I myself was very strongly opposed to.
Thankfully, the shitstorm was strong enough that the game did a complete 180 and is far better now with communication, no loot boxes, cosmetic only, direct purchase micro transactions, experience based progression, and a wealth of free new content.