In a recent earnings call as spotted by Geoff Keighley, EA CEO Andrew Wilson who has been playing the upcoming Battlefield game with the development team, states that the game will be a “tremendous live service”. This means the next title is currently in a playable state and that it will likely be another live service title. This notably is different from the information we receive from a past report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson. According to that report, the next mainline title is targeting an October 2025 release window and will take a “back to its roots approach”. According to the report, it will have 64-player matches, the four-class system, and improved destruction systems. It will also be set somewhere between 2025 to 2030, and will have “a strong story-driven emphasis on modern technology used in war.”
Details for the latest game in the series, Battlefield 2042:
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. Adapt and overcome in a near-future world transformed by disorder. Squad up and bring a cutting-edge arsenal into dynamically-changing battlegrounds supporting 128 players, unprecedented scale, and epic destruction.
All-Out Warfare
The next generation of fan-favorites Conquest and Breakthrough features the largest Battlefield maps ever and up to 128 players. Experience the intensity of all-out warfare on maps filled with dynamic weather and spectacular world events.
Conquest – Battlefield‘s massive, iconic sandbox mode returns – this time supporting 128 players on PC. The maps have been specifically designed for this vast scale, with action divided into “clusters” of various kinds. Also, the action now centers around sectors consisting of several flags instead of individual control points.
Breakthrough – The return of Breakthrough sees two teams – Attackers and Defenders – battle over larger-scale sectors as the Attackers push towards the final objective. Each sector is designed to house a larger number of players, enabling more strategic choice and more flanking opportunities. Approach the capture areas from multiple locations and take advantage of more types of tactical possibilities.
Battlefield Portal
Discover unexpected battles and enter the wide universe of Battlefield in a community-driven platform that gives you the power to change the rules of war. The possibilities are endless when you can customize weapons, gear, rules, and more in this creative sandbox mode. Replay classic experiences with select content from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield 3, and Battlefield: Bad Company 2, or leverage the modern content from the world of Battlefield 2042 to discover, create, and share something completely new.
Battlefield Hazard Zone
A tense, squad-focused survival experience, Battlefield Hazard Zone combines edge-of-your-seat gameplay with the best of the Battlefield sandbox. Inserted as a four-member squad, you must locate and retrieve critical Data Drives scattered throughout the battlefield, while competing against opposing squads with the same objective and local militias. Succeed by gathering the Data Drives and choosing when to extract before a storm overtakes the area in this high-stakes, one-life experience. Every bullet, every skirmish, and every decision counts.
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.