Can the next Battlefield installment revive the franchise and establish it as a heavyweight in the world of shooters once again? EA is certainly pushing for an affirmative response to both questions and aiming for a comeback with strategic efforts to gain every advantage possible.
The stakes are undeniably high. A botched launch could spell disaster, leaving only the hardcore loyalists to appreciate its value. As a longtime fan myself, I eagerly anticipate this release not only living up to expectations but also becoming my go-to shooter game.
Currently, there’s an air of mystery around the next Battlefield game. EA hasn’t officially announced a release for 2025, but based on recent activities and timelines at their various studios, 2025 seems like a plausible launch year.
There’s talk that EA intends to emulate the success of Call of Duty: Warzone. This means we might see the main premium game hitting the shelves by late 2025, with a free-to-play battle royale mode trailing closely behind in early 2026.
Expect some form of testing to kick off in early 2025, although it’ll likely be limited and wrapped in non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which means it might not reveal much about the game’s core features. However, all signs point toward a modern-day setting, with a return to the series’ classic class-based framework.
This doesn’t automatically mean we’ll end up with a “good” game, though. It simply indicates that EA is on the right track in terms of understanding player desires. And that’s what fuels my excitement to finally see and play the game.
The essence of Battlefield is found in its core elements—combined arms warfare, unique classes, strategic pacing, expansive maps, and dynamic destruction—elements seen elsewhere but not packaged quite like Battlefield does. Even the latest Delta Force game reminds us how tricky this formula is to replicate.
Repeated missteps by Battlefield, however, erode its identity. Many past players have migrated to other games. Yet, none of those alternatives truly fill the Battlefield-shaped void. They might temporarily satisfy your urge for tactical gameplay but never quite achieve the status of being “the next Battlefield.”
