While Activision'sCall of Duty might be all the rage at the moment, it wasn't too long ago that EA'sBattlefield series was neck-and-neck with the first-person shooter for best in class. And while there won't be a Battlefield this year, we now know a lot about EA's plans for Battlefield's return.
We get a new COD campaign every year, but where are the other single-player FPS games?
In an interview with IGN, Head of Respawn & Group GM for EA Studios Organization, Vince Zampella, shared a plethora of details about the multiplayer shooter, including its return to a modern setting, ditching of specialists and more. It's an exciting bit of news, and there was even some concept art, too.
First and foremost, Battlefield will be going back to the modern era, a la Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. Previously, the series went back in time with Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5 before going into the future with the maligned Battlefield 2042.
It seems like that decision wasn't made lightly, as EA tries to recapture the franchise's earlier magic. "I mean, if you look back to the peak or the pinnacle of Battlefield, it's that Battlefield 3... Battlefield 4...