Ex-DICE Developer Says Battlefield Fans Should ‘Temper Their Expectations’

An alleged ex-DICE developer has stated on social media that Battlefield is entering a new era that follows a different “philosophy,” so fans should “temper their expectations.” While Battlefield fans eagerly await more information about the upcoming entry in the franchise, the former ex-DICE developer has important information for them.

The Battlefield franchise is one of the most iconic when it comes to war-themed games. The series has released multiple iterations over the years, covering both iconic historical events and imagined futures. The next entry in the Battlefield franchise is expected to launch in 2025, and EA’s CEO has stated that the development team behind it is the largest the franchise has ever had. The developer has claimed that the franchise will take a “back to its roots” approach and has brought in three additional studios (EA Motive, Criterion, and Ripple Effect) to help develop the title. Now, a former DICE developer has revealed important information about the franchise’s future.

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Bluesky user Rizible, who claims to be an ex-DICE developer, has asked fans to temper their expectations, as the new team behind the upcoming Battlefield 6 is almost completely different and works under a different philosophy. According to Rizible, after “DICE imploded,” 98% of the people who worked on previous Battlefield titles left EA. They assure that the game will take a different direction from what players are used to, as EA wants to “extract maximum revenue from their players and drive up shareholder value.”

98% of Those Who Worked on Previous Battlefield Titles Have Allegedly Left EA

Rizible claims that EA’s new goal is to release a new Battlefield game every year, with limited single-player content, different seasons, a battle pass, and a Warzone-like mode—turning Battlefield into a live-service game. It would also include monetization strategies, such as cosmetics. They also revealed that some sort of A.I. Commander was part of the experimental features the studio wanted to add to the game. However, none of this information has been officially confirmed.

Players still don’t have an official release date for the new game, but many believe Battlefield 6 could launch in 2025. However, Rizible claimed in their long thread that players won’t see a new entry until 2026.

Live service games are very popular nowadays, as they offer ongoing updates with new content, bug fixes, seasonal events, community engagement, and plenty of things to keep games fresh. However, they have also been controversial, as many consider them to be simply a way to profit from games, stripping them of their original value. Whether or not Rizible’s claims prove to be true, it remains to be seen how Battlefield will evolve and how players will receive it.

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.