Summary
- Job listing hints at next Battlefield game going open-world, shaking up the franchise's traditional structure.
- CEO Andrew Wilson calls upcoming Battlefield game ambitious and a top priority for EA, hinting at big changes.
- Fans speculate potential controversial shift to open-world for next Battlefield game, contrasting with negative feedback for Battlefield 2042.
A job listing for a position at EA Motive suggests that the next Battlefield game could be going open-world. According to the listing, the studio is searching for a new Senior Environment Artist to work on the next Battlefield game, with experience working on open-world games a "plus."
The news of what would likely be a massively controversial decision comes just days after EA CEO Andrew Wilson hyped up the next Battlefield game. During a financial earnings report in August, the CEO called the upcoming shooter one of the most ambitious projects in the studio's history, whilst also saying it was one of EA's top priorities. Given the dire state that Battlefield 2042 launched in, EA and DICE are likely gearing up to make some monumental changes to the franchise, with an open-world approach now seemingly being a real possibility for the next Battlefield game.
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In a now-deleted job listing for EA Motive, which was spotted by Tech4Gamers forum user cindiestarlight, the studio appears to be searching for a Senior Environment Artist with open-world experience for the next Battlefield game. Although EA has made no mention of the next Battlefield being open-world in any way, fans of the series are speculating that this job listing indicates a big change for the first-person shooter. Plus, with reports that Black Ops 6 will also feature an open-world campaign, it's no surprise that its biggest competitor would want to go toe-to-toe with any game-changing features.
Battlefield Job Listing Hints at Open-World Elements
Although the job listing has since been removed, possibly due to the position being filled, the role was specifically searching for an individual to work on the next Battlefield game as a Senior Environment Artist. Under the qualifications section of the listing, it noted that the ideal candidate having experience with open-world games would be a "plus." While that doesn't necessarily mean the next Battlefield game will be entirely open-world, it does suggest that the element will play a part in some way.
Fans of the live-service shooter are already against the idea, with Reddit user Diastrous_Lie stating the game would be "boring" if it were open-world. Given that Battlefield 2042 received largely negative reviews when it launched in 2021, EA and DICE have a lot of making up to do for fans of the franchise, and a controversial change like this might not necessarily be the best way to go about it.
Back in February, an industry insider reported that the next Battlefield would come bundled with a free-to-play Battle Royale mode. This means that any open-world elements included in the next Battlefield game might not necessarily be related to its campaign or standard multiplayer maps, but are actually related to its potential competitor to Call of Duty: Warzone.
Battlefield 2042
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 65 /100 Critics Rec: 32%
- Released
- November 19, 2021
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple Effect
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Engine
- Frostbite
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S and PS4 & Xbox One
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s)
- First-Person Shooter
- How Long To Beat
- N/A
- File Size Xbox Series
- 84 GB (June 2023)
