Summary
Earlier this week,Electronic Artsfinally broke its silence when it comes to the future of theBattlefieldfirst-person shooter franchise. As part of a five-minute reveal,EA revealed that four studios are coming together to form Battlefield Labs, with DICE, Motive, Ripple Effect and Criterion all joining forces. As a result,Need for Speed will be put on ice as Criterion works specifically on the game’s campaign.
Additionally,in an effort to avoid another disastrous launch, EA is soliciting fans to sign-up for playtests in order for fans to help “build Battlefield together.” With that, players will be able to experience parts of the game’s combat, destruction and other features with the ability to provide first-hand feedback.Those sign-ups are currently availableand now, and via a new report, it appears that more than a handful of players want to be part of it.
Battlefield Still Has Devoted Fans
In an effort to mitigate any problems,the official Battlefield Twitter account noted that the initial survey questions have now been eliminatedand thatit is actively working to improve the overall sign-up experience ahead of the first official playtests, which will be in “the coming weeks.”
As it stands,the next Battlefield title is expected at some point within the next year (Jun 23, 2025–July 25, 2025), according to EA earnings reports.That means Battlefield could be as far as a year off. Still, if the sign-up numbers are any indication, despite the misfortunes of previous Battlefield titles, it appears that there is still an appetite for the franchise.
