Following the bumpy release of Battlefield 2042 maps|Https://battlefield2042play.com/ V , EA has been letting DICE really take its time with their new shooter. The last entry was rushed out the door and seemed to be capitalizing on the WWII zeitgeist that Call of Duty briefly created in 2017. As a result, it was buggy, underwhelming, and featured a lackluster post-launch battle royale mode that was also trying to follow trends. Despite selling over 7 million copies in 2018, it was deemed a commercial disappointment for EA. Needless to say, EA doesn't want a repeat and are going all-in on Battlefield

Call of Duty knows content is king. That's exactly why a new season for the game rolls out every two months, packed with new cosmetics, maps, game modes, and more. There is always something new to see or unlock, and that steady stream of new content every few weeks is what keeps players coming back for more. That kind of content production is only possible thanks to multiple studios having a part in each game's ongoing creation. Activision Blizzard knows Call of Duty is a huge money-maker , and they aren't afraid to make sure it stays that way by devoting as many resources as possible to each game's development and post-launch content pl

A piece of somewhat troubling news regarding Battlefield 6 ** development has surfaced, as DICE is officially getting help from Need for Speed ** ’s studio Criterion to finish the game. It is quite understandable that EA would want extra help on the development of one of its flagship games. In the past, EA has called the upcoming Battlefield title the biggest game in the history of the franch

It feels like EA is taking extra steps to ensure that Battlefield 6 will be a great title, and according to industry insiders, fans would indeed be pleased with what they see once the game releases this year. A few months ago, a well-known insider Tom Henderson reported that from his knowledge, the next Battlefield would be exactly the game that all the fans of the franchise want to receive. This claim was based on highly positive feedback from internal testing of the ti

Henderson also notes that the game will feature cross-play between all platforms, possibly including last-gen. This would make a lot of sense given other shooters like Call of Duty have greatly succeeded by doing this. With player counts doubling, there will also need to be far more players to matchmake with to ensure matches are filling up properly. There will also be a free-to-play component, likely battle royale, and a system called "Units" which combines multiple squads together to complete objectives more eas

Reputable leaker Tom Henderson is claiming Battlefield 6 is going to kick things up a notch. The shooter will reportedly have up to 128 players in each match and bring a new level of destructibility. Henderson claims that Battlefield 4's popular "Levolution" system will be making a grand return. In Battlefield 4 , players could trigger scripted sequences that caused chaotic events like skyscrapers to come tumbling down. Battlefield 6, which will be set in the modern-day , will supposedly see that same concept but in a less scripted manner. Instead of the building falling the exact same way each time, it'll fall depending on how the building was damaged and targeted. In theory, this will make it a far more versatile and dynamic system, so players have to defend the entire building as opposed to just key target poi

Battlefield 6 will face exactly the same kind of competition if it tries to do another battle royale. In fact, it could do much worse than Firestorm, considering Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone have had more than a year to stake a claim in the genre. There's just not much point in Battlefield 6 trying to muscle in on that turf if it's not completely devoted to the genre. Split focus between game modes will make it harder to ensure a theoretical sequel to Firestorm is special enough to make a dent alongside the battle royale giants. Theoretically speaking, DICE has better things to focus on right

In an interview with Polygon , EA’s chief studios officer Laura Miele told that this year’s Need for Speed title would be delayed until 2022 so that Criterion, the studio behind the game, could help DICE with the development of Battlefield 6 . Miele made it clear that there is nothing wrong with the upcoming Battlefield title . Both the studio and the publisher expect the title to be a quality one, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic forced employees to work from home, which affected productivity and schedule. In that regard, a helping hand from Criterion is indeed a reasonable step to fulfill all of Battlefield 6 ’s potential. According to Miele, the game is internally viewed as a love letter for fans, which should be a promising sign for players. She also added that DICE LA is also on board, as well, meaning that the latest Battlefield is now a three-studio collaborative eff

If DICE wants to truly compete with Call of Duty , that can't happen with Battlefield 6 . It's for that reason the news regarding Criterion and DICE LA is encouraging. DICE will finally be receiving the support it needs to not only finish the game and launch it in a polished state, but also to help create future content for years to come. Criterion is no stranger to working with DICE, having created Battlefield 5 's Firestorm battle royale mode and also helping with Star Wars Battlefront and Battlefront 2 . With Criterion's extra help, Battlefield 6 has a good chance of launching in a better state than more recent entries in the franchise, which will mean fewer distractions and a smoother transition into the live service portion of the game's lifes