Battle mode has gameplay that is similar to past "Star Fox" games. The player can move freely around the level, like some bosses and levels in "Star Fox 64". The player has to destroy a base ship, defeat all of the enemies, or collect a number of cores. Once the player completes what they have to do, the game goes back to the map screen. As the player plays further in the game, they will be able to take different routes when they complete some levels. Each route has different planets that the player can visit depending on what route they choose.