EA today confirmed key details about the next Battlefield game, revealing that the game is taking the franchise back to its roots.
EA and DICE's Battlefield franchise has been in the dumps for some time. Battlefield 4's launch was an unmitigated mess (though it did eventually pull itself together), Battlefield Hardline was a concept few wanted (despite ending up a good game), Battlefield V was a mess at launch and rarely felt like a World War II game, and the less said about Battlefield 2042 the better. The franchise can't catch a break, and despite each title having a few good ideas and gameplay innovations, DICE has struggled to pull the entire game together.
Perhaps that is why, as of today, EA confirmed that the next entry is a return to form. It's a modern day setting that focuses on delivering 64-player, class-based action. 128 player maps? Not in this Battlefield? Specialists? Thankfully no.
The Core Battlefield Experience
Speaking with IGN, Vince Zampella, Head of Respawn & Group GM for EA Studios Organization, confirmed that the goal for the next Battlefield game is to bring the franchise back to its core. For Zampella, that means building a...
