Dice desperately needed a win after the disappointment of Battlefield 2042, from what we've seen in the open beta tests, Battlefield 6 is already successful. While there are still some doubts over its cosmetics, the sheer numbers and player feedback proved that it's going to be a hit when it launches in October.
The developers have previously mentioned that Battlefield 6 is a sort of return to form for the series, and is heavily inspired by their most popular titles, namely 3 and 4. However, what exactly went wrong with Battlefield 2042, besides the performance issues? The game had a meager player count even after these issues were ironed out.
In a conversation with PCGamesN, producer Jeremy Chubb discussed what went wrong with 2047 and why Battlefield 6 looks like it's going to be a success. "I think 2042, for us, was a very ambitious goal," said Chubb. "Trying to embrace the possibilities of 128-player and even larger-scale maps. For a lot of our audience, it didn't quite have the right feel."
He explained that for the upcoming title, the devs decided to go back to the aspects that players loved in Battlefield 3 and 4. The influence...
