Battlefield 2042 is officially ending as EA builds new team for next game | J4VE91B | 2024-04-10 21:08:01
EA is ramping up improvement on the subsequent Battlefield, with a workforce led by the directors of the Lifeless Area remake now involved.
Two and half years after its disastrous launch in November 2021, Battlefield 2042 is formally coming to an end.
EA has announced the shooter's seventh season, which started final month, can be its last. Once the season concludes, Battlefield 2042 will drop the seasonal format but it can still receive some help, with new in-game challenges, occasions, and modes.
As outlined in the announcement, builders EA and DICE are shifting assets to the subsequent Battlefield, which is expected to come out in October 2025.
'We all know this news may be disappointing,' Battlefield basic manager, Byron Beede, wrote in the post. 'Nevertheless, as we looked at what the future of the collection required, it turned clear it was time for us to shift our assets and focus to be absolutely dedicated to what comes next.
'As I've mentioned in earlier updates, we have now an formidable vision to embrace and unlock the huge potential of the collection' class-based squadplay and immersive, intense battles.'
To realize this imaginative and prescient, studio EA Motive – who are greatest recognized for 2023's Dead Space remake and Star Wars: Squadrons – are assembling a staff to help improvement on the subsequent Battlefield.
This group is led by the Lifeless Area remake's administrators, Philippe Ducharme and Roman Campos-Oriola, which doesn't spell excellent news for anybody hoping Lifeless Area 2 may obtain the identical revamped remedy.
'Their proven experience in storytelling, immersive battles and creating on the Frostbite engine uniquely positions them to help advance the imaginative and prescient for Battlefield, led by Vince Zampella and Byron Beede,' a post by EA Motive reads.
After the business failure of Battlefield 2042, EA has made some vital shake-ups behind the scenes for the subsequent instalment. Lately, the company shut down Ridgeline Games, who have been working on a single-player campaign for a brand new Battlefield – with their work set to be accomplished by Criterion Video games.
</div> This comes after EA announced a slew of more general layoffs which impacted 5% of its complete workforce and led to the cancellation of varied tasks – including a Star Wars shooter at Respawn.
Whereas a Lifeless Area 2 remake won't be on the agenda at EA Motive, the studio confirmed it's nonetheless working on its previously announced Iron Man game.
'In parallel, improvement continues to move forward on our Iron Man undertaking, led by Olivier Proulx and Ian Frazier,' the publish provides.
'The workforce made wonderful progress this yr, hitting a serious inner milestone and laying a strong foundation for the journey ahead. Iron Man is a vital priority for Motive, and I'm very pleased with the work we've completed to date.'
As for the subsequent Battlefield, previous rumours recommend will probably be set within the trendy period and will go 'again to its roots', with an emphasis on 64-player matches and a new destruction system.
EA can also be believed to be planning several different Battlefield titles, with one being a free-to-play battle royale in an identical vein to Call Of Duty: Warzone.
If the subsequent Battlefield is on monitor to return out in October 2025 although, as rumours recommend, it's doubtless we'll see one thing extra concrete about it later this yr. And doubtless multiple leaks earlier than that.
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