EA's been in a strange place the last few years, with its premier non-sports titles ending up on the backfoot compared to similar titles. Battlefield 5 's disappointment made way for games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare , and now Black Ops Cold War , at the mainstream first-person shooters. Need for Speed has been supplanted by simulatory and arcade-like experiences such as Forza Horizon or Dirt 5 . Ironically enough, EA even acquired Codemasters to expand its racing catalogue beyond just Need for Speed . Yet, while Codemasters will continue with its own independent racing projects, Need for Speed 's developer will assist in Battlefield development this y

EA Chief Studios Officer Laura Miele wrote in a blog post today (via ComicBook.com ), detailing the fact that Criterion would be delaying its new Need for Speed title in order to help give Battlefield 6 the support it needs. Miele also noted that the game will be getting an alpha, seemingly very soon. "The project is tracking towards the franchise’s earliest Alpha, the gameplay is at an unprecedented scale, and we are taking full advantage of the technology in the next-gen consoles," Miele said. "The team has done an incredible job despite the challenges of working from home. We want to build on our position of strength, focus on the opportunity in front of us, and set our game makers up for success to deliver the best experience possible to our players this fa

EA has confirmed that Battlefield _ **_6 ** will be getting an alpha sometime this year, and that it'll be coming sooner than previous titles. EA made the announcement via a blog post that outlined the status of the highly anticipated shooter, noting that it's shaping up to be something truly incredi

While innovation is necessary for long-running franchises like Battlefield , not every new feature introduced over the past several years has worked out. Battlefield 5 ’s Firestorm mode is a solid example of this, with the attempt to capitalize on the growing popularity of the battle royale genre failing to work in the game’s failure. Not only did the mode flop almost instantly, but it took time and resources away that could have been used on fresh multiplayer content. Ultimately serving as a final nail in the coffin for the fifth Battlefield game, Firestorm was just one of the most recent title’s ambition related slip-

While there is a possibility that this jump to an even more massive scale is disliked by fans or causes technical issues, it could also prove tough when it comes to map design. A player count of 128 will require bigger maps, as the current Battlefield map size would not be able to properly contain that amount of action. Locations would feel cramped and overly hectic, while balancing issues could be caused for the game’s vehicles. 128 players on a small map could see tanks and helicopters blown away instantly, with more rockets and C4 on the field than ever before. With vehicular play being a huge draw for the series, ensuring that it remains fun would be hard to do with 128 players and the current map s

The exec went on to note that a rough cut of the Battlefield 6 trailer has already been finished and seen internally. At this rate, it's entirely possible the game could be revealed as soon as April. "We have an exceptional year ahead with our next Battlefield, so we thank everyone for coming together with the energy and determination to do something special," Miele went on to say. "We’ve recently seen the first version of the reveal trailer for Battlefield and it’s shaping up to be a truly amazing first look at this groundbreaking game. I think fans are going to love

Battlefield 6 has also been confirmed to have a larger player count , with rumors saying that it will double the size of the series’ past lobbies. Increasing the number of users in each match from 64 to 128, this drastic increase in players could revitalize the Battlefield community, as many series veterans have been hoping for an increased player count for some time now. With more action going on in one match than ever before, it will certainly be interesting to see how the traditional Battlefield experience changes in the sequel. With previous matches already being hectic, amplifying this signature gameplay style with larger lobbies could be a huge success factor for Battlefield

As for the game’s release date, thankfully there is less speculation. With EA confirming last year that Battlefield 6 will drop in holiday 2021 , players have a far narrower window to look at for a potential release date. The month of December is plausible, given the phrasing used in the announcement, and with Call of Duty usually seizing the month of November this month would make even more sense. While this could change, assuming DICE wants to ensure that Battlefield gets ahead of Call of Duty instead of coming after, for now players should expect Battlefield 2042 Missions|Https://Battlefield2042Play.Com/ 6 to drop at the tail end of 2