Summary
- The next Battlefield game will include Battlefield Portal, a mode that allows players to create custom games using elements from across the franchise.
- EA Games is working on the new Battlefield title, hinting at possible features from Battlefield 2042.
- The Battlefield franchise has a history of distinct themes, but Battlefield Portal has become a beloved feature due to its customization options. Fans hope the new game will retain this while innovating.
New reports on the development of the next major Battlefield game suggest that the new title will incorporate a form of the Battlefield Portal mode. First introduced for Battlefield 2042, Battlefield Portal mode allowed players to create custom games featuring weapons, vehicles, and even maps and mechanics from across the Battlefield franchise.
EA Games is hard at work on the next Battlefield game, though it has yet to publicly announce details about its theme, or even its title. The previous title, Battlefield 2042, was heavily criticized at launch in 2021, suffering from technical issues and unpopular pivots in the game’s design. The game’s reputation has recovered in the years since thanks to persistent effort and updates from developers at DICE and Criterion Games, but it’s time for a new Battlefield title to take up the torch. Now EA seems ready to hold forth more publicly about the game, first by revealing Battlefield Labs, a new version of the Battlefield Community Testing Environment last seen in 2016’s Battlefield 1.
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EA’s unveiling of Battlefield Labs also contained a hint that one of the best features of Battlefield 2042 may make it into the new game. According to a video from YouTuber Flakfire covering the Battlefield Labs reveal, developers confirmed that Battlefield Portal will be incorporated into the next title. While the transition of Battlefield Portal to the new game was not unexpected, Flakfire mentioned it was still surprising to receive confirmation at this early stage. The next Battlefield game is still said to be in a “pre-alpha” state of development, with the full game unlikely to enter the market before 2026 at the earliest.
Next Battlefield Game Will Include Battlefield Portal
Every Battlefield game has had a distinct theme and setting to serve as a basis for its weapons, gameplay, and maps. Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 5 used a World War 2 setting, while 2042 and 2142 skipped into the near future to add a touch of science fiction to the conflict. Battlefield Portal, on the other hand, allowed players to cross time and space to incorporate customized game modes and maps that used weapons, mechanics, and vehicles from across the franchise. Players eagerly rose to the challenge, constructing everything from silly challenges to an incredible custom mode inspired by Battlefield: Vietnam.
Though Battlefield 2042 itself faced a mixed reception throughout its lifespan, Battlefield Portal has proven one of its best-loved aspects. Many Battlefield fans feel particularly attached to specific entries, and the opportunity to bring old favorites into custom game modes has proved to be a winning formula that strengthens the franchise’s identity. With luck, the new Battlefield development team will be able to retain what fans loved most about Battlefield Portal while still pushing the new title forward in interesting ways.
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November 19, 2021
- ESRB
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M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Publisher(s)
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Electronic Arts