Summary
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson is attempting to hypeBattlefieldfans up for the series' next entry, calling it one of the most ambitious projects in the studio’s history. While details on the nextBattlefieldgame are scarce, Wilson says EA has brought together the best team to deliver an epicBattlefieldexperience.
Battlefield 2042received largely negative reviewswhen it launched in 2021, with many citing technical issues and poor performance as the core reason. But fans of the series believed it had potential at its core, resulting in almost three years of post-launch support from EA and seven seasons worth of new content. EA’s dedication to the controversial title has led toBattlefield 2042surpassing over 25 million players over the last twelve months, according to EA’s CEO. Wilson also says that the game’s massive fanbase is “energized” by what the team is doing and what’s coming next.
During afinancial earnings reportfor Q1 2025, EA CEO Andrew Wilson briefly touched on the nextBattlefieldgame and the current state ofBattlefield 2042. Assupport forBattlefield 2042will end after season seven, EA is shifting its focus to the nextBattlefieldgame, which Wilson says isn’t just one of the studio’s “top priorities,” it’s also “one of the most ambitious projects in [EA’s] history.”
EA Wants To Deliver Epic Battlefield Experience
After attempting to hype up the nextBattlefieldgame, the CEO said that EA is giving theBattlefieldteam the resources and technology it requires to “deliver an epicBattlefieldexperience” and has brought together the very best team for the highly anticipated shooter. As forBattlefield 2042,Wilson believes each season of the game has shown that the team has a “unique ability to listen, learn, and draw inspiration from the community.”
While EA insists that it has listened to theBattlefieldcommunity,Battlefield 2042’s seventh season wasn’t without controversy. Many of the game’s updates added a plethora of new maps, weapons, and quality-of-life improvements, but its final season sparked outrage after many realized that one of the two new maps was simply a small section of a much larger map.
Even though EA has confirmed that season seven will be the game’s last seasonal content update, anew roadmap forBattlefield 2042reveals that there’s still some life left in the old girl yet. But if EA and DICE want the community to forget about the disastrous launch of2042, it will need to stick to its word and make the nextBattlefieldgame the most ambitious title in the franchise’s history.
Battlefield 2042
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Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
