Summary
Battlefieldfans have seemingly been able to identify the real-life location that was featured in the new concept art for the popular series' next entry. The region has appeared in previousBattlefieldgames and has historically been a strategically important area.
Electronic Arts disclosed moredetails about the nextBattlefieldgameduring its most recent Investor Day event, including the title’s modern-day setting and a community testing program that should launch in early 2025. The first piece of official concept art for the project was unveiled to the public around the same time as well, but EA did not specify the location that it depicted. Some gamers, however, are claiming that they have narrowed down the setting of the render that showed a war-torn city.
Therecently released concept artfor the nextBattlefieldgame seems to be based on Gibraltar, a British territory that borders southern Spain, according to content creator TheTacticalBrit. Journalist and video game industry insider Tom Henderson agreed with TheTacticalBrit, who shared an image on Twitter that highlighted the similarities between Gibraltar and the city that appeared in the concept art for EA’s upcoming shooter. According to the streamer, the colony would be a good setting for a theoretical conflict as it acts as a strategic bridge between Europe and Africa. They also pointed out that a map for thewell-receivedBattlefield 2142was based on Gibraltar.
Possible Setting for the Next Battlefield Game
EA reportedly plans to go back to classes and 64-player maps for its newBattlefield. The concept art for the new title suggests that the game will feature ship-to-ship and helicopter combat. It could also utilize natural disasters as a mechanic, which is whatBattlefield 2042did.
When discussing the franchise’s return to a modern-day setting with IGN, Vince Zampella, the CEO of Respawn Entertainment and general manager of the EA Studios umbrella, claimed thatBattlefield 3andBattlefield 4represented the peak of the series. The executive admitted that EA does not want to repeat its experiences with its latest release in the franchise,Battlefield 2042, which disappointed in terms of sales and was widely criticized for its many technical issues, among other things.Battlefield 2042launched its seventh and final season, Turning Point, in March.
Four studios, namely DICE, Motive, Ripple Effect, and Criterion, are currently working on the nextBattlefieldexperience, previously described by EA head Andrew Wilson as one of the company’s most ambitious projects ever. Prior to theclosure of Ridgeline Games, the team also took part in the development of the upcomingBattlefieldtitle.
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.
