“Functionally” is the key word there, as later games featured destruction as more of a gimmick rather than a pivotal game mechanic. Battlefield 4 harkened back to this idea with its “Levolution Events” during certain Operations, but they were highly scripted and not as dynamic like the Bad Company games. The beauty of Battlefield: Bad Company __ and Bad Company 2 ‘s destruction wasn’t in the mechanic itself, but how each map was designed with destructibility in mind. Strategy for rushing M-COM stations in Bad Company 2 could change depending whether it was worth it to plant a bomb, or if it was more feasible just to take the entire building down. Bad Company 2 excelled at balancing environment design with destruction mechanics very well, a concept that’s been lost on recent Battlefield ga

In the same “Prepared Remarks” section of the EA earnings report that announced the delay of Apex Legends on Mobile , EA CEO Andrew Wilson shared news regarding the next Battlefield release. Wilson said that DICE is hard at work creating the “next Battlefield game with never-before-seen scale.” Wilson went on to say that the power of new consoles allows the DICE team to “deliver on a true next-gen vision for the franchise,” with “play testing underway internally” and “positive feedback on the game” so

That being said, returning the Battlefield series to a modern setting doesn’t come without its challenges. Specifically because of the other franchises mentioned above, Call of Duty . Not only would over-saturation of modern shooters be a problem, but the Call of Duty franchise has encroached closer to what used to make Battlefield distinctly different from it. With game modes like Ground War and the Warzone battle royale, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has also tackled big team battle modes to fans’ praise. Ground War in a lot of ways emulates Battlefield ‘s Conquest mode , and has been pretty widely enjoyed by fans as w

EA’s had a tough time with some of its biggest franchises at the tail-end of this console generation. Even Battlefield , one of its longest running and most successful franchises, has not been immune to the effects of controversy and criticism. Games like Battlefront 2 and Battlefield 5 each getting its own respective controversies show the publisher may need to make some serious adjustments to its development pipelines and release schedules before Battlefield

With a potential release window highlighted and another insider doubling down on the previous claims that said the game is looking good, the only question remaining is why exactly the two insiders disagreed on if fan approval of Battlefield 6 ’s direction. While this is purely speculation, it could very well have to do with the game’s setting. Perhaps Battlefield is returning to the modern era just like the Battlefield 6 teaser hoax implied, leaving fans of the newer Battlefield titles and their World War settings disappoin

The Battlefield franchise has been dormant for some time, with Battlefield 5 ’s release back in November 2018 being the last new entry in the series. EA has finally revealed when the next Battlefield game will be arriving, though for fans anxious for more Battlefield action, it seems like the wait will go on for a good bit lon

Battlefield needs to reinvent its image , and that could be as simple as looking to the past to inspire the future. The Bad Company games in particular would be a good start, as these games never truly took themselves seriously. Even though Bad Company 2 eschewed a lot of the silliness from the first game, multiplayer in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was the right balance of simulation vs. fun factor. Battlefield could definitely use a dose of that nowadays, especially after Battlefield

Battlefield 5 had a lot of marketing hype on the way to its release, but quickly found itself under pressure from fans due to the live service approach being the source of many complaints. Over time the game struggled for a number of different circumstances, while games like Modern Warfare mostly saw praise. Even though Modern Warfare had its own share of problems, the game was very successful and is still riding great momentum. Battlefield 6 may need to make some serious adjustments if the series is to mount a comeb

With the latest Call of Duty taking a Battlefield -like approach to certain modes, with vehicles and larger scale play via Combined Arms, it will be interesting to see if the Battlefield series changes further or sticks to its guns. While fans can expect large-scale gameplay and Full Statement some level of destruction, as those are core elements of Battlefield ’s DNA, little else is known about the next game in the series. With opportunities for a futuristic setting in Battlefield 2143 , a follow-up to Bad Company 2 , or a return to modern day Battlefield action, anything is possible for DICE’s current Battlefield proj

EA CEO Andrew Wilson notes that delaying the game to November of 2018 instead of its intended October release meant the game faced stiff competition , but it was more than just its release date. Fans consistently criticized each update with performance degradation issues, and while many were resolved, the game had a lasting stigma of stability problems. Many new content updates saw delays as a result, which lead to criticisms for lack of content as well. EA’s concept of making Battlefield V a proper live service experience was continuously marred by issues and complaints, but that doesn’t mean the series can’t bounce back in the next en