The Battlefield franchise has been traversing a turbulent path for some time now, with the impending release of the next Battlefield game already in a tricky predicament.

Key Points

• Despite its unique appeal of larger scale matches and emphasis on online multiplayer, Battlefield has encountered several hurdles that have complicated the selection of a new context for the upcoming game.
• Historically themed Battlefield games don’t typically achieve the same sales success as their modern-day counterparts, making it unlikely that the next installment will focus on a bygone era of warfare.
• The lackluster launch of Battlefield 2042 has somewhat marred the image of modern games, plunging the future installment into a difficult situation.

Setting Battlefield Apart

The Battlefield franchise debuted just a year after Call of Duty, carving out a distinctive niche for itself in 2002. Thanks to its larger-scale matches and emphasis on online multiplayer, it was a fairly innovative approach at the time. Whereas Call of Duty and its rivals offered fast-paced campaigns and online death matches limited to approximately 10 players, Battlefield introduced full-scale warzones, where up to 64 players could engage in a colossal arena, employing their strategies to achieve victory.