For the better part of the last decade, the Battlefield series was the popular place to go for large-scale online multiplayer in the FPS space, offering players the opportunity to shoot it out on large maps in 64-player matches. That number’s almost quaint nowadays in the age of battle royale shooters that can support up to 200 players per match , but if the latest from the rumor mill is to be believed, it’s going to be bumped up considerably for the upcoming Battlefield
Perhaps the worst thing now is Battlefield is dealing with an identity crisis. Being the gritty simulatory modern combat experience Battlefield is known for just isn't enough. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare does that, but also backs that with the characters like Captain Price who make the experience more memorable. Not only that, but Modern Warfare 's version of Ground War essentially became a version of Conquest from Battlefield , minus the destruction. A lot of what made Battlefield special, Call of Duty is now doing even bett
(Image: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OyakJovNGZ0/maxresdefault.jpg)Even though Call of Duty seems to get a plethora of rumors and leaks for its next release, Battlefield is definitely more tightly sealed when it comes to leaks and rumors. There's practically no information out there about the game, but that's got more to do with development not being as far long as 2020's Call of Duty title. Many theories state that Battlefield 6 would be returning to a modern setting , which makes a lot of sense. Battlefield 3/4 as well as the Bad Company games saw plenty of success simulating modern military combat. Thought the setting isn't exactly what's going to save the franchise, it's got more to do with development priority being mispla
For all the great success that Battlefield 1 brought to EA's flagship shooter, Battlefield 5 failed to capitalize on that momentum. As for Call of Duty , Black Ops 4 still performed considerably well and now Modern Warfare and Warzone are even better. To many this debate has been put on hold, look here but Battlefield has made a resurgence from a poor title before. Both series are poised for their next entries over the course of this next year of releases, meaning this debate could come b
Presently, there isn’t much that’s known about EA and DICE’s next military shooter other than it’s confirmed to be in development for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Much of the discussion around it, as such, has been just speculation and rumor, with the most popular currently being that Battlefield 6 will return to a modern setting , following Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5 ’s detours in the World Wars. But as far as actual gameplay information goes, that’s been nonexistent so
Battlefield needs to reinvent its image , and that could be as simple as looking to the past to inspire the future. The Bad Company games in particular would be a good start, as these games never truly took themselves seriously. Even though Bad Company 2 eschewed a lot of the silliness from the first game, multiplayer in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 was the right balance of simulation vs. fun factor. Battlefield could definitely use a dose of that nowadays, especially after Battlefield
In the end, Battlefield 6 will likely tackle whatever conflict it deems is most interesting from a gameplay perspective. Any kind of war or conflict in the past that involved mass destruction or great turmoil will serve as a solid foundation for the next game. Vietnam and modern combat are the most plausible choices, but the franchise has been known to surprise fans bef
Class customization in Call of Duty was relatively simplistic when it was first introduced in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare . Where Battlefield used classes as a form of strategic team composition, Call of Dut y 's Create-A-Class system focused more on player preference than anything else. Battlefield would eventually implement some broader aspects of weapon/equipment customization as a result, but never compromised on its commitment to team strategy. Then, Gunsmith in Modern Warfare brought weapon customization to a new le
An insider claims that the next Battlefield game, published by EA , will be returning the series to a present day setting and no one is surprised. The last two main games, Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V embraced period settings of World War 1 and World War 2, respectiv
That’s where Twitter user and frequent source of gaming leaks Tom Henderson comes in. This morning, Henderson offered tidbits of what DICE has in store for Battlefield 6 and the scale of its gameplay. Starting off, he claimed that while the core multiplayer is being designed around the classic 32-vs-32 player setup, the game will be able to support a lot more than that, with maps that „have been designed with 128+ players in mi
Of course, this brings into question what time period Battlefield 6 could take place in. It's very possible the series could return to contemporary warfare, similar to many entries before. Or the franchise could pull another Battlefield 1 and pick a time of war that games have rarely portrayed. There's a few options for Battlefield 6 in terms of a time period or setting, ranging from the most likely to most improba
