During EA’s quarterly earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson confirmed that Battlefield 2021/Battlefield 6 will be coming on both current-gen and old-gen platforms. Not only that, but the game – like its predecessor – will have lots of “live service” features. So yeah, expect micro-transactions.
In case you’re wondering, some insiders were tricked by EA’s marketing PR for Battlefield 2021. EA describes the new Battlefield as a “true next-generation game.” This led most to believe that the game would be only coming on current-gen platforms. Hell, even the General Manager at DICE was only mentioning current-gen platforms back in April. However, it appears that EA does not plan to skip the huge fan base of both PS4 and Xbox One.
Andrew Wilson claims that Battlefield 2021 will offer epic scale, all-out warfare, unexpected moments, and game-changing destruction. This is basically everything that the insiders have already leaked.
Regarding the game’s live service features, Wilson had this to say:
“We’re really excited about Battlefield, it’s going to lead up to an incredible live service for the future.”
Lastly, Wilson re-confirmed that EA will officially reveal this new Battlefield game in June 2021. Additionally, the company plans to show a lot more about the game throughout the Summer.
Stay tuned for more!
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They are repeating what they did with BF4 by releasing it on both PS4 and PS3.
The difference was-
PS4
60 FPS
Higher resolution rendering
Better graphics
64 players
PS3
30 FPS
Lower resolution rendering
Inferior graphics
32 players ( maps made smaller )
Expect the same treatment for PS5 and PS4 differences.
The 360 and PS3 versions had a maximum players of 24 not 32, also all the big conquest maps were not present
Correct by bad.
Correct by bad.
both nerfed by kiddy retro controllers
Frostbite engine doesn’t seem to have any problems delivering excellent visuals that scale according to platforms so this doesn’t seem like an issue at all.
Just hoping they actually focus on making a solid campaign for once. BFBC2 was like the last good one. BF3 and BF1 were merely decent. BF4, Hardline, and V were disgusting to be honest.
You know it’s not just about graphics? Last gen is limited by mechanical hard drives, extremely slow Jaguar CPU, low bandwidth and low amount of memory. That poses incredibly strict limits for game design.
You want them to make a campaign again when it’s been a disaster every time they tried for the past 10 years? Not to mention how they started injecting woke nonsense with BF1….
I don’t think old-gen limits are the reason why BF SP campaigns suck
Who in the f*ck cares about Battlefield single-player campaigns? I thought Battlefield was primarily known for the best in class multiplayer.
I care. That’s the only reason i bought BF 3 on Origin 4 years ago.
Sad
It is, hence why it seems like because they have multiplayer down solid, a good campaign has been lacking in the series for a while.
It is, hence why it seems like because they have multiplayer down solid, a good campaign has been lacking in the series for a while.
It is, hence why it seems like because they have multiplayer down solid, a good campaign has been lacking in the series for a while.
People who started off the franchise with consoles most likely, never saw the fun of bot matches.
Still, most played Battlefront which is the same concept and also extremely fun so I can’t see why they want constant scripted mediocrity when the whole fun of the game is the sandbox open map gameplay.
Lots do. I’m only interested in the SP of a Battlefield game. Zero interest in childish multiplayer for little kids to shoot at each other.
I totally agree bro, BC campaigns are the only decent ones and even in those games the MP is the real interest
I didn’t say anything about the campaign.
I’m baffled by people not understanding that in order for game’s mechanics to be more advanced YOU NEED BETTER CPU, NOT GPU. I guess that’s what constant push from console game makers for 30fps with priority given mainly to graphical fidelity has done to an average gamer’s mind. People only see graphics and nothing else. And in games like Battlefield, which is a game about massive scale multiplayer experience, GAMEPLAY and GAMEPLAY FEATURES is what matters the most for fun and engaging experience. And you NEED CPU power for that.
I really hope last gen version is going to be ultra dumbed down (no advanced destruction, 64 player total server limit, etc) so that more people will notice how the game is being held back. If the main difference between current gen and last gen is just resolution/framerate/RTX bullshit, then I’m personally f*cking done with Battlefield series.
I don’t know, man. I’ve clocked over 2000 hours on BF3, 4 and 1 multiplayer combined over the last 9 years, so I guess these games being “mere tech showcase” works for me. Never bought V (puke) cause DICE went full letard with that one. That said, not getting my hopes up for the upcoming one either.
In the context of this article, none of those things are platform agnostic, meaning just because they are bad on one platform doesn’t mean they will make things worse for newer platforms. For example, netcode is almost entirely server-side, so the client hardware doesn’t matter there. The other factors are scalable by platform.
BF3 campaign is as bad as the rest, maybe even worse than BF4 and Hardline, don’t know what you’re talking about, poor level design and AI, dumb story, extremely linear vehicle sections, if it wasn’t for the graphics and sound no one would ever play it
I recently replayed BF4’s campaign and it was pretty bad, but the story was just beyond idiotic. BF4 at least had some cooler themes to the story and was mildly more interesting.
The campaign being worse than Hardline though? Come on. Hardline was one of the worst games I’ve ever played. Most of the critiques you have of BF3 apply even more to BF4 and hardline
Hardline’s story and characters are infinitely better than than what you have on 3, the level design is also a bit more open thus giving the player the stealth option, and also lethal/non-lethal approach to how you deal with your enemies, and BF4 also offered a better level design with a lot more freedom and “close to MP” vehicle experience.
But these campaigns suck anyway, i’m just saying BF3 sucks even deeper
Ah yes because next gen only means visuals. What about better netcode, animations, physics, sound design, AI, draw distance, bandwidth, streaming assets… I could go on.
All of this and more is heavily dependent upon hardware supporting it. Lost any interest I had with this confirmation.
In the context of this article, none of those things are platform agnostic, meaning just because they are bad on one platform doesn’t mean they will make things worse for newer platforms. For example, netcode is almost entirely server-side, so the client hardware doesn’t matter there. The other factors are scalable by platform.
buy an actual single player game then? Why do people keep excpeting MULIPTALYER games to have a solid single player campaign?
Obviously, but DICE obviously knows how to make a good multiplayer game. And they once knew how to make good single player too (BFBC2) so it would only benefit everyone if they could pull that off again.
They made ONE decent single player in what, almost 10 attempts? Give it up. BF single player is ONLY there to check another box of the game “features”.
Put those resources to a good MP experience and you beneift your CORE audience.
Have you felt that their multiplayer experience is currently lacking? If not, I don’t see what the issue is.
Most people agree that Battlefield has had excellent multiplayer for a while.
Game without single-player turns prospective Adult buyers off, only little kids care about MP.
I hope squad members are intelligent and important like they were in BF4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujX3jk_wVYU
Why the f*k would anyone give attention to thse garbage campaigns only there to fill a checkbox is beyond my comprehension.
maybe instead of getting rid of it, they need to learn how to reinvent it?
Just add bots, scripted singleplayer campaigns are the complete opposite of these games.
Hah DICE made like two okay campaigns in their history.
who cares about single player in a Battlefield game?
Lots do. I’m only interested in the SP of a Battlefield game. Zero interest in childish multiplayer stuff.
people cares otherwise there wouldn’t have been a single player
Its another box checked on the games features, that is it.
I’ve seen your replies telling people to demand less from devs. are you in any shape or form rytarded? I’m not trying to insult you, I’m genuinely curious if you have some sort of mental disability? some people have incredibly low IQ and that counts as a mental disability. it’s more common in some ethnicities compared to others.
An IQ of 76, thanks. I get by :/
nice dude, you can be recruited into zambia’s space program.
glad to see i’ll be in good company!
Devs will make a SP mode to showcase their new features which they are promising to bring on the table. Most probably it will be more like the BF1/V narrative unlike BF3/4
A beta game from beta devs for beta males to play on beta hardware.
Wait…I thought these same people said it was next-gen only and was going to deliver next-gen only capabilities. So is next-gen getting a different version with better physics or something?
Cross gen games are always mediocre. Limited hardware = Limited gameplay. First Halo Infinite and now this.
A lot of people still don’t have new consoles or modern PC with RTX GPU. We need wait few more years until most of people upgrade hardware. But future is bright, look at this next-gen demo using hardware texture streaming using new RTX IO (DirectStorage), Sampler Feedback and NVM drive (Direct Storage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3ajo6khF9E
All talent left with Bungie.
Since when do you need a ps5 to make a good game?
You don’t but the scope of what’s possible for this game is going to be severely limited by this cross gen decision.
Old gen crap holding back next gen crap and the Pc platform.
Love how people think next gen consoles might be able to elevate gaming experiences to new leves. You get 4k and maybe 60FPS (if you are lucky) NOT MORE (SSD magix does not exist you morons.)
probably a battlefield 4/hardline situation
good. no need to upgrade my gpu. f*k amd nvidia
knew it! dead on arrival lmao