EA’s Battlefield series, after some time out of the spotlight, is preparing for the release of its next major entry. Four years after Battlefield 2042, development has largely been silent on the Battlefield franchise as it figures out where the game should go next. However, it looks like the title is finally closing in on a proper reveal.
While EA has yet to properly showcase Battlefield’s next game, the publisher has reiterated on numerous occasions that it is still planning for a summer reveal. With the game releasing sometime before March 2026, along with the knowledge that many of the major summer gaming showcases have already passed, it seems that a proper showcase of Battlefield’s upcoming title will be arriving sometime very soon. Despite the up-and-down history of Battlefield’s recent titles, fans have plenty of reason to look forward to the unveiling of the next installment in EA’s flagship franchise.
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Battlefield’s Full Reveal Is Fast Approaching
EA Has Been Open About Battlefield Despite Not Showing Much
The next Battlefield entry is in a good position, thanks in no small part to EA’s Battlefield Labs initiative. This new project has given longtime Battlefield fans the chance to test out features for the upcoming game, allowing the developers to get feedback from players and implement it into the final product. Actively giving fans a role in the next Battlefield game can only be a win, although it’s worth noting any final decisions are obviously left up to the dev team.
It’s also no secret that the next Battlefield game release date is sometime before March 2026. Knowing when a game is coming, even if there is a possibility of delay, helps manage expectations a lot. Really, despite the game being in a quiet phase, there has been plenty of information circulating. That circulation is only good for its reveal. It has been this open so far, and there’s little reason to expect that will change.
EA Will Be Able To Reveal Battlefield On Its Own Terms
With the full reveal of the upcoming Battlefield game, EA and the developers are in a good position to put out a lot of information at once, satisfying fans who would be disappointed by a mere cinematic trailer. The opportunity to do the latter would’ve probably come earlier this month, as the Xbox Games Showcase or Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest showcase would’ve been the place for something like that. With several of the big summer gaming showcases in the rearview mirror, EA has the chance to deliver several gameplay deep dives into the next Battlefield game and show what fans actually want to see.
The next Battlefield game is the work of multiple developers, each of whom will be working on different parts of the project. The franchise’s primary developer, DICE, is handling the multiplayer component, Motive and Criterion Games are handling the single-player portion (while Motive assists on multiplayer maps), and Ripple Effect is handling a “new experience” for Battlefield.
Many fans are eager for news on the next Battlefield game. So far, everything seems to be heading in the right direction. The reveal is going to set the tone for everything that follows, but luckily, everything before the reveal is looking up too.
Battlefield 2042
Released
November 19, 2021
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
Engine
Frostbite