There's also merit to the idea that both Battlefield and Call of Duty could potentially be very similar this year, so announcing Battlefield earlier could divert attention. Rumors surrounding the next game's development have hinted at the Battlefield series' return to a modern day setting . Considering the latest Call of Duty featured an 80s/Cold War setting by Treyarch, there's a high likelihood that this year's annual release is another Modern Warfare entry alongside 2019's reboot. That means two very similar modern combat shooters could potentially be releasing in the same year, so EA will want to get out in front of a potential Modern Warfare 2 to gain momen

Supposedly set in the purely fictional time period of World War 3 and covering fully made-up characters and battles, honoring men and women for their fighting during a war that has yet to happen seems like a disservice to the War Stories of previous games. Further, with the two clear sides in Battlefield 6 seemingly being NATO and Russia, there is a likelihood that Russia’s side of the conflict will not be shown. Beyond that, even though NATO is made up of the militaries from several countries, modern day warfare sees each side of the fight wielding similar gear and weaponry — instantly stripping away some of the style and gameplay diversity seen in previous War Stories. With all these problems likely to occur, dropping the story mode of the next Battlefield title seems like a wise i

Battlefield 6 has a lot riding on it, as EA is investing a lot of time and resources into the title. The game will unite a handful of EA's top developers, all of whom are contributing different things, such as a potential battle royale . It's also set to be one of the most ambitious titles in the series to date with a reported player count of 128 players and a high level of dynamic destruction. After Battlefield V was met with underwhelming sales and reception, it's likely EA decided to go all-in on this new title to ensure the series doesn't begin to develop a faltering reputation and get left behind. It seems EA will even be going out of its way to try and showcase these big, ambitious changes to the public sooner rather than later in an effort to right some wro

However, what makes Battlefield ’s War Story system work has been the settings in which it has been used thus far. In Battlefield 1 ’s World War 1 setting, players witnessed the engaging stories of a renegade American fighter pilot and a struggling British tank crew. In Battlefield 5 ’s World War 2, players fought to reclaim French land and filled the shoes of a Norwegian freedom fighter. By covering different scenarios from past wars, these split storylines did not just serve as a fun way to justify showing the conflicts going on around the world, but also a way to show respect to those who ser

Recent entries in the Battlefield franchise have had reveals in a similar timeframe as Call of Duty , but that hasn't always been the case. Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 1 were revealed in May of 2016 and 2018, respectively. However, Battlefield 4 was initially revealed back in March of 2013, while Battlefield 3 was initially revealed in April of 2011. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 's reveal may have happened in August of 2020 instead of May this year, but it's hard not to point to the many rumors of a troubled development potentially causing a delayed reveal . EA will still want to reveal the next entry ahead of Call of Duty , in order to avoid being overshadowed for its comeb

With DICE supposedly having ambitious ideas for Battlefield 2042 Walkthrough|Https://Battlefield2042Play.Com/ 6 and its large scale gameplay, it is hard to imagine a worse potential setting than the Cold War. While there are plenty of interesting aspects to the time period, such as spies, experimentation, and conspiracies, the Cold War lacks significant battles to build from. While the Vietnam War and Korean War took place during the period and could be deserving of a game of their own, the Cold War itself is a poor fit for Battlefield for a few key reaso

While Activision continues to see renewed success with the Call of Duty franchise, EA continues to lag behind. As the latest Black Ops Cold War and the ever-expanding Warzone carry the franchise's momentum into 2021, EA's Battlefield franchise finds itself in a troubling position for a return. Battlefield 5 left the shooter series, often seen as Call of Duty 's rival, in a bad place by the time official support for the fifth game had ended last year. Granted the ending of developer support was to divert attention to the new Battlefield game coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, which needs to make a serious comeback in order to reach the franchise's previous hei

If the campaign is dropped entirely, the next Battlefield could launch with more unlockable outfits and weapons, new game modes, and far more maps than it likely would if War Stories are included. Beyond that, like Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 ’s Blackout mode, DICE can use the game’s campaign team and budget on making a quality battle royale mode. Improving on the groundwork laid by Battlefield 5 ’s failed Firestorm offering, while also making use of the supposedly battle royale-sized maps seen in multiplayer, a quality battle royale would see the community far more interested than a predictable campaign wo