Electronic Arts has learned its lesson Battlefield 2042. The next installment should benefit from the biggest technical tests of the saga to avoid a disastrous relaunch.
Electronic Arts knows this better than anyone: they have no right to make mistakes with their flagship Battlefield saga. So far the latest opus, the so-called Battlefield 2042had big ambitions (eg cards with 128 accumulated people). However, he experienced a chaotic start, the most chaotic yet, followeddescent into hellEventually recognized by an American publisher. Many fans ran away and have not yet returned. It is essential for EA to mislead again with another Battlefield.
This is why four studios are currently mobilized to work on a future episode (DICE, Motive, Ripple Effect and Criterion). The goal will be to get back to basicswith experience closer Battlefield 3 az Battlefield 4 (cards for 64 players, back from classes). And when it comes to the technical part, Electronic Arts intends to be behind, reports Insider Gaming article published on November 19, 2024.
Very extensive tests that will ensure the successful launch of the future Battlefield
According to Insider Gaming’s sources, we would see an increase in external testing phases with players likely to provide maximum feedback. The record number of collected data in the history of the saga is mentioned. Electronic Arts clearly understood that it was essential to have this player-centric approach in order to win back the community that had deserted. Experiments would involve both small, short sessions and larger games.
DICE, Motive, Ripple Effect and Criterion are also considering the return of the Community Test Environment (CTE), used mainly for Battlefield 4to engage the fans as best as possible. This is a way to test certain elements of the update before it’s available to everyone, allowing for some last-minute fixes and tweaks to be applied if needed.
In any case, we feel the desire to make Battlefield for the players, and to some extent for the players. It will be enough to wash away the insult Battlefield 2042knowing that the previous episode did not also experience immense enthusiasm? Nothing is less certain and Electronic Arts is still going far. However, putting the best odds on your side is already a step towards redemption.