EA has introduced that it is bringing Criterion Video games again into the Battlefield fold. The crew is becoming a member of the EA Leisure group, overseen by Respawn co-founder Vince Zampella.
The vast majority of the crew at Criterion will likely be engaged on Battlefield tasks, alongside DICE, Ripple Impact, and Ridgeline. EA did not say precisely what sport Criterion will likely be engaged on, however it sounds just like the studio will likely be supporting different main groups.
EA is at present in pre-production on what it calls a Battlefield Universe, which is able to presumably embrace a couple of sport/expertise from the studios concerned. Criterion is, in fact, no stranger to Battlefield.
The crew lent its experience with automotive dealing with to DICE throughout the growth of Battlefield 5. It was additionally chargeable for that sport’s ill-fated Firestorm battle royale mode. The studio contributed to different Battlefield video games over time, due to its data with the Frostbite engine. This might point out that Battlefield won’t be shifting to a brand new engine.
After a stint basically appearing as a assist studio, Criterion was lastly allowed to work on a brand new Want for Pace sport, which gave us the sensible (however flawed) Want for Pace Unbound, which got here out in 2022.
Since then, no bulletins a few sequel, and even any form of follow-up, had been made. The excellent news, at the very least, is that’s that Want for Pace is just not lifeless. The announcement press launch mentioned that Zampella – who now additionally oversees Want for Pace – will likely be “working with a core group as we form what’s subsequent for the franchise.”
