Summary
An industry insider has shared promising news surrounding the nextBattlefieldgame, claiming that publisher EA is holding some of the series' biggest playtests to date. According to the report, the upcoming installment in EA and DICE’s popularBattlefieldfranchise is undergoing multiple playtests, which reportedly vary from smaller feedback sessions to large-scale player tests.
WhileBattlefieldis often considered to be one of the greatest first-person shooter franchises of all time, 2021’sBattlefield 2042was considered a monumental failure for both publisher EA and developer DICE, at least in terms of player reception. Although numerous content updates and hotfixes have brought the game to a much higher standard than when it first launched,Battlefield 2042’s release was met with a barrage of negative user reviews. Criticism for the latestBattlefieldgame was varied, but many die-hard fans of the series felt as though2042was a step back for the franchise, with missing features and a plethora of bugs and glitches.
Battlefield 6 Reportedly Undergoing Massive Playtests
Despite the negative reviews,Battlefield 2042reportedly had strong launch sales, but EA still appears to be committed to righting its wrongs as a new report fromInsiderGamingsuggests that the studio is hosting massive playtests for the next entry. According to the report, an inside source has revealed that playtests with external players are “happening much more frequently than in past installments.” It was also stated that the amount of data and feedback being collected from these playtests, which range from small to large-scale sessions, is some of the most the franchise has seen in its history. This is, obviously, great news forBattlefieldfans, as2042saw a much more positive response from its player base when it took on board fan feedback and implemented features such as the highly-requested scoreboard.
While details on the nextBattlefieldgame are currently sparse, EA did divulge some information back in September, revealing thatBattlefield 6is taking the series back to its roots, with what appears to be heavy inspiration fromBattlefield 3and4. Due to fan feedback from2042, it was also confirmed by EA General Manager Vince Zampella that the large-scale 128-player maps would not be returning. Zampella noted in an interview withIGNthat he would “rather have nice, dense…well-designed play spaces.”
This wasn’t the first time that EA had attempted tohype up the nextBattlefieldgameeither. Prior to the reveal of the aforementioned details, EA CEO Andrew Wilson briefly touched uponBattlefield 6during a financial earnings report, calling the new installment one of EA’s top priorities. Wilson also stated that the nextBattlefieldgame is one of the most ambitious projects in the history of EA.
Battlefield 2042
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Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
