Battlefield Will Return as 'Platform for Decades,' EA CEO Says
The new Battlefield is supposed to be a reboot of the series - a platform designed to last for decades. Such (and other) promises were made by Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA.
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In a recent investor call, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson presented a string of promises for Battlefield, including the latest, as yet unannounced installment.
New Battlefield, new promises
Battlefield 2042 at launch, and also revealed a secret about the latest installment.
"We have put together an extraordinary team of creative leaders. I have great confidence in this team and the progress they are making towards the future of Battlefield," says Andrew Wilson
Wilson itted that he could not yet give a date for the game's reveal, but noted that the latest Battlefield is "firmly rooted in the company's first pillar of strategy."
Is Battlelog making a comeback?
Another interesting statement was made in the conversation, which can be interpreted as the return of Battlelog (or something along those lines), which is a meta-gaming platform for viewing statistics or switching between games.
"We are not just creating a game. We are building content as a platform to drive live services for decades to come," Wilson explains
Live service, unfortunately, may also have other meanings, such as the implementation of a single, large subscription for future Battlefield games. Wilson mentioned in the interview that the company has "the capability of bringing back Battlefield in a completely new version" (via: GameSpot). Considering that BF V and 2042 already had a season (so something along the lines of a subscription), this type of solution would be at odds with an attempt to "bring back Battlefield" to its former form (or the roots of the series).
There is still a long way to go for Battlefield
The last two installments of Battlefield, namely BF4. Time will tell what the latest installment will look like.
