Everything we know about the next Battlefield game: Setting, gameplay details, more EAThe next Battlefield game is in active development and EA has already begun sharing some early details. From the return of traditional classes to confirmation on the setting, here\u2019s everything we know so far. It\u2019s been three years since Battlefield 2042 launched to much contention. Be it the new Specialists or the litany of launch issues, much of the conversation around the last Battlefield was negative. While the course has been corrected in the years since launch, with plenty of fresh content winning players back over, EA is looking to wipe the slate clean and restart with a new release in the near future. Leading the charge is none other than Vince Zampella, who\u2019s effectively been made the leader of the Battlefield franchise moving forward. While we don\u2019t have a proper name nor have we seen any actual gameplay yet, we already know a great deal about what\u2019s in store. From its setting to a rundown on the earliest hands-on tests, here\u2019s everything we know about the next Battlefield title. Is there a release date for the next Battlefield yet? No, there\u2019s no release date or release window for the next Battlefield game yet as it\u2019s still very early days. What we do know for certain is devs are actively \u201cplay testing the game every week,\u201d meaning there\u2019s proper builds already. So it\u2019s further along than the conceptual stage, but we could still be a few years out from the full release. Furthermore, in speaking with IGN, Vince Zampella, the head of Respawn Entertainment, teased fans can expect something in 2025. \u201cWe have a program we\u2019re going to announce next year around getting more community in,\u201d Zampella said. We\u2019ll have to wait and see if this means an early access period of sorts is arriving later next year, or merely being announced for a rollout in 2026. Regardless, it\u2019s clear there\u2019s still plenty of work left to be done on the next Battlefield title, so fans shouldn\u2019t hold their breath on an imminent release. Late 2026 or 2027 look to be more reasonable bets for when we might see the next Battlefield game hit store shelves. What platforms will the next Battlefield game be on? As the game is still in early development, there\u2019s no guarantee as to what platforms it may appear on. Though we can certainly make some educated guesses based on the release timeline above, along with some early dev comments. It\u2019s all but guaranteed we\u2019ll see the new Battlefield launch across both PS5, Xbox Series X | S, and PC. However, that might not be all. With mid-gen console refreshes now in focus, there\u2019s no doubt going to be support for the PS5 Pro. Beyond that, with next-gen consoles just a few years out, there\u2019s every chance next-gen support rolls out as well, with more technically advanced builds running on the beefed-up hardware. As for how Nintendo factors in, obviously don\u2019t expect this one to run on the current Nintendo Switch, however, it appears there\u2019s a chance it might make its way to the Switch successor. At the very least, EA is open to the possibility. \u201cWe don\u2019t have anything to announce,\u201d Zampella said, \u201cbut is there a world? Sure. We love [Nintendo] as partners. They\u2019ve been great to us. I love the [Switch].\u201d When is the next Battlefield game set? Timeline confirmed Battlefield is returning to a modern setting with the next release. We\u2019re not reflecting back on wars long gone like BF1 or 1942, nor are we focusing on the future like 2042 or 2142. Instead, the game is set in the modern age, featuring weapons and technology that exist today. \u201cIf you look back to the pinnacle of Battlefield, it\u2019s that Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 era where everything was modern,\u201d Zampella said. \u201cI think we have to get back to the core of what Battlefield is and do that amazingly well, and then we\u2019ll see where it goes from there.\u201d Gameplay details While it\u2019s obviously early days yet, meaning plenty can change along the way, we do have some initial gameplay details to run with. From possible modes to the return of the typical class system, there\u2019s plenty to be excited about. At the core of it all, Zampella outlined, is promoting the game\u2019s fun factor at every turn. \u201cWe\u2019re testing everything around what\u2019s the most fun. We are designing something that is more akin to previous Battlefields.\u201d That means bigger maps with enormous 128-player lobbies are out the window. The next Battlefield game is focusing back on 64-player matches with more focused map layouts. \u201cI\u2019d rather have nice, dense, well-designed play spaces,\u201d Zampella assured. Furthermore, we know for certain Specialists have been thrown in the bin. With the controversial 2042 pivot gone, we\u2019re set to return to the classic class-based system of earlier Battlefield games. \u201cI wasn\u2019t there for 2042. I don\u2019t know what the rationale was, but for me, it\u2019s like the team tried something new. You have to applaud that effort. Not everybody likes it, but [you\u2019ve] got to try things. \u201cIt didn\u2019t work. It didn\u2019t fit. Specialists will not be coming back. Classes are kind of at the core of Battlefield, we\u2019re going back to that.\u201d Amusingly enough, we know to expect a fully functioning scoreboard at launch this time around too. On the more vague side, devs have teased that there\u2019ll be more than the next Battlefield than just the traditional multiplayer offering. Sounding akin to how Fortnite has recently morphed into more of a platform in its own right, offering up various gameplay experiences within, Zampella sounds eager to replicate that with EA\u2019s FPS franchise. \u201cWhen you want a different experience, you don\u2019t have to leave Battlefield. So we\u2019re expanding the offerings that we\u2019re giving.\u201d From another spin on the Battle Royale formula to a second attempt at an extraction shooter, anything is possible. We\u2019ll just have to wait and see what sort of experiences EA is cooking up. Beyond that, we also know EA has been building up a new Seattle-based studio to focus purely on story content for the Battlefield franchise moving forward. It\u2019s safe to expect some degree of narrative-driven gameplay in the next release, though whether that\u2019s a full campaign or bite-sized missions instead, is anyone\u2019s guess for now. Meanwhile, another separate studio, Ripple Effect, the team behind 2024\u2019s Portal mode, is working on a new \u201cBattlefield experience\u201d set in the 2042 universe. Exactly where this fits into the equation remains unclear. So there\u2019s clearly plenty to look forward to as the next Battlefield game slowly comes into focus. We\u2019ve still got a long road ahead to the full release, but rest assured, we\u2019ll update you here as any further details emerge in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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