Go large or go dwelling, and EA has apparently chosen the previous for the Battlefield franchise. Firm CEO Andrew Wilson has revealed that the FPS collection is now being labored on by “the biggest Battlefield group in franchise historical past.”
Noticed by Eurogamer, Wilson mentioned what’s subsequent for Battlefield earlier this week throughout EA’s monetary report for the tip of the corporate’s fiscal yr 2024. “Our groups have listened to the group, have realized beneficial classes, and are driving to the longer term,” Wilson mentioned. “Motive, armed with cutting-edge Frostbite expertise and compelling storytelling, is becoming a member of DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Impact to construct a Battlefield universe throughout related multiplayer and single-player experiences.”
Final month, Motive Studios introduced it was now engaged on Battlefield, with the lead builders from 2023’s Useless Area overseeing the group for the FPS franchise. In addition, Motive will proceed crafting the single-player Iron Man sport.
Earlier this yr, it was reported the subsequent Battlefield may have a free-to-play battle royale mode created by Ripple Impact. The following sport within the FPS franchise will not arrive till 2025 on the earliest and nonetheless would not have an official identify. Final August, Wilson mentioned the subsequent Battlefield can be a “reimagination” of the franchise.
As famous by Wilson, Criterion can be serving to to construct the subsequent Battlefield. The Want for Velocity studio was tapped to help the FPS franchise this previous September, although will proceed to develop a brand new entry within the racing collection, too. Criterion beforehand assisted on Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042.
It hasn’t been all additions to Battlefield, although. EA shuttered Ridgeline Video games earlier this yr, which was engaged on a story expertise for the franchise. Afterward, Halo co-creator and former Ridgeline studio head Marcus Lehto did not have “something constructive to say” about EA.