EA continues to rely on Battlefield: change the legend and the long-term plan with Battlefield 2042

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson relies on Vince Zampella as series director.

Historically, the Battlefield legend has been one of the most important not only for the industry but also for the interests of the industry. electronic arts. With Battlefield 2042, the series has reached a point of no return, and has seen an unprecedented drop in player numbers in recent months.

Nevertheless, in the statements gathered by VGC on the occasion of the presentation of the company’s financial results for the last quarter, Andrew Wilson He wanted to insist on the last part of the series. Actually, the CEO of Electronic Arts, long-term plans with the shooter.

Asked whether the drop in players will cause them to drop Battlefield 2042 support, Wilson said: will continue to support the game. “They’re making thousands of updates for the community and working on quality-of-life improvements to build on the core of the game. We still have work to do,” he explains.

Also, the CEO wanted to show his support for the new direction of Battlefield. Vince Zampella After replacing Oscar Gabrielson. “Our one incredible leadership in the team now“They’re reversing the development process and using a Vince Zampella/Respawn style model to get the fun out of it as quickly as possible.”

Battlefield will be important for many yearsAndrew WilsonOverall in the saga, Wilson believes they can get back to the top. “It is one of the largest franchises in our industry, built by one of the best teams in the industry (DICE), and our expectations are as follows: will continue to grow“He will be an important part of our squad for years to come.”

Finally, they wanted to refer to a Battlefield Mobile, even though it didn’t officially appear on the calendar the company shared with investors. To be released in late 2022 or early 2023, after some testing on iOS and Android. Alongside that, there will be more EA titles yet to be announced, including a restructuring and a major IP connectivity project.