Electronic Arts are planning to turn the Battlefield series into a shared universe.
As reported by Gamespot, Respawn Entertainment co-founder Vince Zampella is taking over Battlefield. The latest entry, Battlefield 2042, isn’t going anywhere, though Zampella seems to want to move the franchise as a whole in bold new directions. A “connected Battlefield universe,” according to Zampella.
“We will continue to evolve and grow Battlefield 2042, and we’ll explore new kinds of experiences and business models along the way that we can add to that foundation to provide an awesome array of experiences for our players,” Zampella said via Gamespot. “In this universe, the world is interconnected with shared characters and narrative. This universe is also built with our community as we harness the power of Portal and user-generated content that puts creativity in the hands of our players.”
Respawn Entertainment is best known for Apex Legends and Titanfall, so Zampella has experience with shared universes. His new role comes hot off an announcement of DICE’s GM Oskar Gabrielson’s departure from the company.
Big shakeup at DICE: GM Oskar Gabrielson leaves the company; Vince Zampella from Respawn Entertainment is taking over "a bigger role" as new boss of the Battlefield franchisehttps://t.co/pjrdx1RhE9 pic.twitter.com/5T5hgS5eS3
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Probably the best parallel to what Zampella refers to would be how annual Call of Duty titles like Vanguard crossover with the free-to-play battle royale Warzone. Don’t expect Nick Fury to appear post-credit on the next Battlefield, basically.
It’s no secret that Battlefield 2042 is in rough shape. However, DICE appears to be taking the criticism to heart, as they’re issuing loads of patches for the game already.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
