It’s finally official! The next Battlefield game (still untitled as of now) will feature a campaign! This was confirmed by EA today, where the publisher also announced that a new studio called “Ridgeline Games” is developing it.
Ridgeline Games is the new Seattle-based studio (which we’ve reported on previously) spearheaded by Marcus Lehto, the co-creator of the Halo franchise. In the announcement, EA says that they are “all-in on Battlefield,” and committed to unlocking its potential as one of the best first-person shooter franchises in the world.
Read on for the official announcement:
As we approach our 20th anniversary, we’d like to share the future of the franchise and be clear with you on our vision: We are all-in on Battlefield. We are committed to unlocking its potential as one of the best first-person shooter franchises in the world. To make that vision a reality, we’ve launched a global effort, coordinating multiple studios under a leadership team of industry veterans to build a connected Battlefield universe.
I’m excited to be working with Vince Zampella again, alongside the rest of our leadership team: Rebecka Coutaz at DICE, Christrian Grass at Ripple Effect Studios, and Alex Seropian at Industrial Toys. We’re hard at work with our world-class studios to grow Battlefield into an incredible first-person shooter series.
Many of you know that Marcus Lehto joined the team earlier in the year. Today we announced the name of his new Seattle-based studio, Ridgeline Games. Marcus will bring his long legacy of creating fascinating worlds and gripping narratives to Battlefield. Backed by a world-class team, he’ll be leading the charge to develop a narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe that will engage fans in new and exciting ways while remaining true to the classic elements of the series.
As for multiplayer, DICE Sweden will continue developing it alongside Ripple Effect (developers behind Battlefield Portal). Earlier this year, EA said that they are rethinking the development process from the ground up, and it seems they weren’t kidding.
Once we know more regarding the next Battlefield game, we’ll be sure to let our readers know.
Source: EA