Although particulars on the subsequent Battlefield sport have been scarce, EA is starting to dole out top-level particulars on the subsequent instalment in its shooter franchise. Along with showcasing new idea artwork for the title (which you’ll be able to view above), the corporate has additionally confirmed to IGN that the subsequent Battlefield sport will return to a modern-day setting.
After having gone with World Warfare 1, World Warfare 2, and near-future settings with latest instalments in Battlefield 1, Battlefield 5, and Battlefield 2042 respectively, with its subsequent outing, the collection will return to the modern-day settings of beloved instalments resembling Battlefield 3 and 4, which, as per franchise boss Vince Zampella, was the height of the franchise.
“For those who look again to the height or the top of Battlefield, it’s that Battlefield 3, Battlefield 4 period the place every part was fashionable,” he stated. “And I believe we’ve to get again to the core of what Battlefield is and do this amazingly nicely, after which we’ll see the place it goes from there. However I believe for me, it’s that peak of Battlefield-ness is in that Battlefield 3 and 4 days. So I believe it’s nostalgic for gamers, for me, for the groups even.”
Zampella has additionally confirmed that the subsequent Battlefield sport will return to 64-player maps, and that 2042’s Specialists received’t be returning both. In the meantime, he has additionally briefly touched on the potential of a Swap 2 launch for the title, saying that he “would like to see” the sport on Nintendo’s console, however stopping in need of formally confirming something. Learn extra on that via right here.
