Fans of theBattlefieldfranchise are starting to gear up for the next major project for the IP, with the years of post-launch support forBattlefield 2042recently coming to an end. This next release for the series is reportedly aiming for a 2025 release window, meaning players can hopefully expect some solid information about the game to start releasing over the coming months.
Supposedly, intense and thorough playtesting for the nextBattlefieldrelease is already well underway, which is an integral stage of development for DICE to gauge the reception of the project from the franchise’s most dedicated fans. According to early reports, the playtest for 2025’sBattlefieldproject is the most large-scale playtesting that the franchise has ever seen. When considering the intense division and criticism that have stemmed around the launches ofBattlefield’s two most recent mainline releases, this thorough approach to early development is hopefully a great sign pointing towards a new positive era ofBattlefield.
The Playtesting of 2025’s Battlefield Can Hopefully Prevent DICE From Repeating Recent Mistakes
The glaring disconnect between theBattlefieldfranchise and large swathes of its playerbase arguably began with the 2018 release ofBattlefield 5.The now-infamous reveal trailer forBattlefield 5drew a lot of criticism for the lack of historical sensitivity behind its World War 2 setting, leading to some fiery public comments from EA’s CCO Patrick Soderlund that drove a significant wedge between parts of the community and the teams behind theBattlefieldfranchise.
Despite the lingering debacle, the core gameplay experience ofBattlefield 5was still generally quite well-received, although the same cannot be said for the even more controversial launch of the subsequentBattlefield 2042in 2021. It is fair to say thatBattlefield 2042had the most problematic launch in the franchise’s history, with controversy immediately being drawn to the game’s choice to not feature a single-player campaign, while additionally doing away with things like multiplayer scoreboards and the traditional four-class system at launch.
The playercounts ofBattlefield 2042famously dwindled just weeks after release, with DICE then having to work extremely hard over the next few years to wrestle the title back into a state of enjoyability and high player retention. This near seven-year run of controversy for theBattlefieldfranchise puts an immense amount of pressure on the next release for the franchise, and despite the positivity that surrounded the latter stages of2042, the state of 2025’sBattlefieldat launch needs to be near-perfect for the series to escape the recent reputation that it has garnered.
Intense Playtesting Should Give 2025’s Battlefield a Launch That it Can Build From
It appears as if DICE has already taken a massive step towards avoiding a repeat of these past mistakes, with reports suggesting that the playtesting for2025’sBattlefieldrelease is well underway. While this is to be expected for such a high-profile release, these reports claim that the playtesting for this nextBattlefieldis the most in-depth and large-scale playtesting that the franchise has ever hosted, hopefully allowing a much more reflective portion ofBattlefieldfans to give their views on the title’s early development.
A huge part of the shortcomings ofBattlefield 5andBattlefield 2042stemmed from how the games did not properly reflect the desires and expectations of so many players. Testing within as many demographics as possible is a fantastic way to bring the next release for the IP more up to speed with what fans want. While there is still a lot of work to be done aside from this for theBattlefieldseries to truly get back on its feet, this early news surrounding the next game’s playtesting seems like a huge step in the right direction for the franchise.
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