Summary
- A fan produced a chiptune cover of the Battlefield main theme and shared it online.
- The original Battlefield theme was composed by Joel Eriksson, appearing first in Battlefield 1942.
- The upcoming Battlefield 6 game will likely have a modern-day setting with involvement from multiple studios.
A Battlefield fan produced a chiptune cover of the series’ main theme and shared the rendition online. In addition to Battlefield, this gamer has covered music from other beloved franchises.
The tune that ended up becoming the anthem for DICE’s series of military shooters was created by Swedish composer and music designer Joel Eriksson. It first appeared in the franchise’s debut entry, Battlefield 1942, which is still widely regarded as one of the best Battlefield games of all time. Many artists and groups have adapted this memorable leitmotif over the years, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A new rendition of the Battlefield theme has popped up online and captured the hearts of fans.
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In a recent Reddit post, user yifo123, also known as yifo, shared their charming chiptune cover of the Battlefield franchise’s main theme that was made using the online music tool BeepBox. This arrangement incorporated elements from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield 4, and Battlefield 1, yifo explained. The content creator mentioned on Instagram and YouTube that they loved the latter two titles in particular despite them being older releases. Yifo urged people, even those who are not fans of DICE’s beloved game series, to listen to the soundtrack of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield Main Theme Chiptune Cover
Community members praised yifo’s chiptune arrangement, with one Reddit user claiming that it was better than the theme for the franchise’s latest entry, the controversial and troubled Battlefield 2042. Yifo, who has covered music from other games like the critically acclaimed indie RPG Omori, popular Switch shooter Splatoon 3, and Wii classic Super Mario Galaxy, hopes DICE can recover from its most recent release.
Vince Zampella, the executive vice president of Electronic Arts, previously admitted that the company does not want to repeat its experiences with Battlefield 2042. He also said that the franchise reached its peak during the era that encompassed Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4.
EA confirmed in September that the next game in the Battlefield series, dubbed by many as Battlefield 6, will have a modern-day setting. A testing program for the upcoming title is set to start in early 2025, according to the company. Concept art for Battlefield 6 suggests that it will feature the small British territory of Gibraltar, which is located south of Spain. A Conquest mode map that was based on the city appeared in Battlefield 2142. According to EA, several studios are involved in the development of the next Battlefield title, namely DICE, Criterion Games, Motive Studio, and Ripple Effect.
Battlefield
EA’s Battlefield franchise is a series of first-person shooter games. The games have predominantly been set in the modern day, though there have also been titles set in World War 1, World War 2, and in the near future.
The Battlefield franchise is often compared to Call of Duty, with both franchises offering single-player campaigns and online multiplayer.