The subsequent Battlefield appears to be a recent begin for the sequence, judging by among the feedback made by EA executives as a part of the writer’s Q1 FY2024 earnings. The sport has massive query marks hanging over it, not simply because followers do not know if it should be a sequel, remake or one thing utterly completely different.
Whereas we have no stable solutions to those questions, EA CEO Andrew Wilson could have hinted on the path the Battlefield sequence can be taking. Wilson advised traders that the subsequent recreation can be “a re-imagination of Battlefield as a really related ecosystem,” in accordance with The Motley Idiot’s transcription of the decision.
The remainder of the decision barely touches on Battlefield past these extremely broad factors, however that assertion could be sufficient to know the place EA is taking the franchise. Calling the subsequent Battlefield a “re-imagination” strongly suggests we’re taking a look at a reboot (perhaps a delicate one). It is no secret that Battlefield 2042’s ambitions to combine hero-style personalities with the basic sandbox gameplay didn’t work.
Vince Zampella, whom EA tapped to steer Battlefield after the disastrous launch of 2042, admitted as a lot. Since shortly after the sport’s launch, DICE has labored laborious to reverse or considerably change a lot of what gave that recreation its id, in an effort to deliver it nearer to the basic fashion of Battlefield.
As for the “actually related ecosystem” path, we will guess that it means Battlefield can be taking a number of concepts from rival sequence Name of Obligation. For years now, Name of Obligation managed to keep up a dwell service with a free-to-play product, in Warzone, alongside yearly premium releases. The 2 share weapons, purchases, skins and so forth and are inseparable.
EA could be very eager on creating its model of that interconnected system with Battlefield. The writer is not hiding these aspirations, both, having employed former Name of Obligation boss Byron Beede to co-lead Battlefield alongside Zampella.
We’re possible an extended whereas away from even getting correct hints concerning the subsequent Battlefield, however we do hope EA learns its lesson from the latest Battlefield launches.
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