Key Takeaways
- EA aims to revitalize the Battlefield franchise after the Battlefield 2042 flop.
- The next Battlefield game will return to the series’ glory days of Battlefield 3 and 4.
- New title will use nostalgia, modern tech, and community feedback for enhanced gameplay.
After an embarrassing failure with Battlefield 2042, EAseems to be gearing up for another entry in the franchise, with the aim of doing it right this time around.
Revealing in an interview via IGN, Vince Zampella, Head of Respawn Entertainment and Group GM for EA, stated how the developers look forward to taking back the franchise to its glory days.
Zampella brought up the days of Battlefield 3 and 4, reminiscing how the time was the ‘peak or the pinnacle of Battlefield’, and it is exactly what they are going for once again.
Ultimately, it is now confirmed that the next title in the popular First-Person Shooter series will go back to its roots and will be making definite use of nostalgia to attract more players, a strategy Call of Duty is no stranger to.
It was also confirmed that it will be sticking to 64 players per lobby approach that the last installment eventually had to go back to after experimenting with 128 player lobbies.
The studio behind the series also delivered to fans a concept art to go with the official unveiling of the next Battlefield game, and as noted by IGN, the location for the given art seems to be somewhere in Europe, with all signs pointing to Italy or France.
Battlefield’s Proposed Return To Form
It’s also important to note that, despite returning to the fundamentals, the new Battlefield will still use modern technology and graphics, enhancing the gameplay experience.
Additionally, the head of Respawn Entertainment disclosed that the developers are looking forward to getting the community back on their side.This essentially means there will likely be more test programs than before, and feedback is more likely than ever to be implemented in the game when it finally comes out.
The plan for the new Battlefield game sounds perfect for now. However, it remains up to EA to execute it perfectly and create the perfect blend of a seasoned developer’s expertise with the game’s traditional elements.
The release date for the untitled game remains uncertain for now. However, the studio is expected to release it next year, 2025.
As touched on before, the trend is seemingly leaning towards bringing back the mechanics and features players liked in older games.This could very well soon become a strategy for studios to follow if they wish to revive a dead franchise.
