Game Overview:
Battlefield 5 is the sixteenth instalment in the Battlefield series, and the successor to 2016’s Battlefield 1. It is set during the Second World War.
The anthology-style single player campaign of Battlefield 1, called Operations, will be featured in Battlefield V as well. On top of that, the game will also have a battle royale mode.
According to EA, you'll now have to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11 to continue playing older Battlefield titles.
We take a look at the history of Battlefield and try to figure out what is going on with this promising franchise.
Battlefield V, Stranded Deep, and Wreckfest: Drive Hard, Die Fast are coming in May.
Wartime comes to an end.
The World War 2 shooter won't receive any more content updates after this Summer.
Yamashiro will be part of Into the Jungle.
The Solomon Islands, new weapons, and three new Elite skins incoming.
A new map and custom servers are coming soon.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson explains why the next Battlefield game won't be out for a while yet.
The Pacific invasion update brings new maps, new weapons and two new factions.
The war moves in a new direction soon.
From October 10th to 13th, Rush mode is available across a variety of maps.
The spiritual successor to Operation Metro has been revamped for more flanking.
See what's the newest thing to have for the WWII shooter.
Private Games will also be added in September.
Worldwide reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's gameplay, The Sims 4, and more to be showcased.
DICE will provide a closer look at the maps at EA Play on June 8th.
That’s a really big jump.
Both playlists will be removed this week, but may return in the future.
Venture to the Cretan coast, battling in tanks or from the air.
Some people are upset about the move.
In anticipation of the service's PS4 release, it seems its getting some new titles.
The battle royale mode is dropping Duo in favor of Squads.
Private servers return to the franchise.
Firestorm brought over a million people back to Battlefield 5.
Get a look at the upcoming vehicles a bit early.
The battle royale mode is getting some alterations.
The patch includes Combined Arms matchmaking and various other updates.
Battlefield 5 data has been a goldmine of late.
We get an earlier than intended look at the challenges and weapons.
We get an early look at what to expect from the new soldiers.
The extensive patch notes detail a multitude of changes.
It seems to be a remarkably restrained implementation of microtransactions thus far.
EA and DICE are determined to turn the tides of war.
Improvements and updates for Firestorm will be a part of Battlefield 5’s live service.
EA pulls back the curtain on Battlefield 5's take on the battle royale craze.
DICE compares the current largest multiplayer map to the upcoming battle royale map.
The mode touts the largest Battlefield map ever made.
A new trailer shows chaos, a ring of fire, vehicle combat, and a lot more.
Solo and duos, cracking safes for reinforcements, and much more seem to be on the cards.
Loot, ranking, modes, and more.
"We believe those 2 modes can fit very well together in the community," says EA CEO Andrew Wilson.
EA, much like other publishers, is seeing digital game sales comprise a larger part of their overall market.
EA however has expectations for the game to do really well over the long term.
The company is now going to focus on Apex Legends and Anthem in the coming quarter.
Four player co-op mode will have four missions at launch.
Players will now be better aware of enemies who killed them, among other changes.
Squad Conquest will kick off the content on January 17th, while Combined Arms arrives in February.
DICE's shooter will see "A Few Good Soldiers" arriving next week.
Red Dead Redemption 2 pushed down to second position.
The three best-selling titles in the UK last year were FIFA 19, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4.
It's because of map loading, explains producer Jaqub Ajmal.
It doesn’t sound like either game is doing too well at the moment...
Battlefield 5's fragmented service-style release has displeased a large number of fans, apparently.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Battlefield 5, Pokemon Let's Go, and (surprisingly enough) Fallout 76 chart high as well.
DICE accepts mistake, will roll back changes immediately with no update necessary for players.
The latest update for DICE's shooter is a relatively minor one.
Several reported issues with the recently released update are currently being investigated.
DICE has released a comprehensive document detailing everything the update does.
Each platform will experience one-hour downtime after the patch becomes available.
DICE doesn't expect a very long delay and will provide more news soon.
Significant weapon balancing changes and bug fixes are also going to be included.
Some tips and tricks for Battlefield 5.
Details for the next big patch are expected to be released later today.
But it at least managed a better debut than Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Fallout 76.
Core gameplay designer Florian Le Bihan confirms TTK and TTD changes are incoming.
A guide to leveling up in Battlefield 5.
A new map, a new War Story, the Practice Range, and more.
Battlefield 5 shines on both the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.
Chart your way to victory in Battlefield 5
Because every game needs a Fortnite like feature.
Some basic tips and tricks for Battlefield 5.
Before the launch of the Deluxe Edition tomorrow, DICE has rolled out a new update for the game.
"I still think there are people who like single-player campaigns," says design director Daniel Berlin.
Time to get ready for the upcoming avalanche of games!
DICE will be holding a livestream on November 15 to celebrate the launch of the Deluxe Edition.
Battlefield V builds upon the excellent foundation laid down by its 2016 predecessor in incredible ways.
Early reviews are strong but DICE's latest shooter still has a few things we're concerned about.
Showcasing the power of Frostbite in 4K.
The most recent trailer is the last stop before the game's official launch.
"It sucks all the oxygen out of the room if you put too much in,” says DICE's Ryan MacArthur.
However, DICE doesn't confirm if the update will be live for those with early access.
Origin Access and EA Access players will receive the earliest access on November 9th.
Multiplayer producer David Sirland also speaks about the game's post-launch roadmap.
War is changing- sort of.
Yet another feature that won't be included in the first person shooter at launch.
A sneak peek at the first post-launch map Panzerstorm is also included.
Your system needs to be a monster if you want to play on the highest possible settings.
EA details how the progression system and in-game monetization will work.
Players can get early access for as much as eleven days.
It seems to me as though he was banned from the game for being too good at it.
DICE reveals its roadmap for new upcoming maps, modes, and features
It will be improved after launch, DICE confirms.
Learn a bit more about the characters and settings in Battlefield 5's single-player campaign.
The devs are going to start pulling back the curtain on Firestorm soon.
DICE's post-launch plans don't include a lot of single player content.
It’s a sensitive topic, so it’s good to see they’re at least trying to handle it with some tact.
DICE level designer talks about an interesting detail in Battlefield 5's campaign.
Battle German occupation in Nordlys, fight behind enemy lines in Under No Flag, and much more.
DICE talks about two very important mechanics from its upcoming first person shooter.
Beats Red Dead Redemption 2, Battlefield 5, and Fallout 76 in the multiplatform category.
Plus, they also clarified some details about cosmetics in the final game, as well as how ammo crates will work.
DICE's Lead Engagement Designer talks about changes made to weapons specializations.
You should be able to find something you like here.
"We will expand on this over time through our live service," says DICE.
Among other things, there have been changes to the medic class, and more info about weapons and other things will be provided soon.
DICE reveals more new details on the upcoming first person shooter.
DICE speaks about upcoming improvements to the shooter.
Lead multiplayer designer showcases over 1.5 km long map on Breakthrough.
DICE is improving upon even more things based on feedback from the beta.
However, they may add back the crazy customization options if fans want them.
No more spawn protection, slightly tweaked UI, and a lot more.
Brace yourselves for amazing visuals.
DICE drops more information on objectives and how vehicles will work in Firestorm.
It's kind of a shame to see Criterion reduced to being a support studio...
Among a bunch of other fixes, obviously.
Newly captured screengrabs have given us a glimpse of what to expect from visual options in the PC version of the game's upcoming beta.
Newest trailer also confirms four War Stories at launch with a fifth coming later.
The stock market doesn’t seem to be too impressed with EA right now...
DICE are making some changes based on the feedback they've received so far.
With the open beta coming in September, DICE wants to take time to polish the game.
Yet another feature that will be missing at launch for Battlefield V.
Plus, more details on the upcoming beta have also been revealed.
"Rock solid" 60 FPS and impressive lighting techniques.
New images of customization of weapons in Battlefield 5 have emerged.
The medic can now carry 2 items apart from the syringe, and the squad menu will display teammates' health bar.
Specialized combat roles and dictating how your weapons behave are also part of the customization.
Judging by how Battlefront 2 was handled, I assume it has been handed to some other internal EA studio.
Apparently, things are looking pretty bad for Battlefield 5 right now.
A trailer demoing the game with Nvidia's new GeForce RTX technology has also been released.
At this point I have to wonder what it WILL have at launch.
Stunning visuals, destructible environments, and all around carnage.
Start marketing the game, EA!
Analysts at Piper Jaffray believe Battlefield 5 may not perform as well as some other upcoming games.
The new trailer will be centred on the Battle for Rotterdam.
In a nutshell: EA has been quite unhelpful so far.
A small group of players will be invited to test out player progression, among other things.
These operations are truly grand.
Everything you need to know about Battlefield V.
DICE amends an earlier story to confirm that the new mode is indeed available on day one.
EA specifically wants to explore the possibility of cross platform play for Battlefield 5.
Apparently they've have learnt from their mistake with Star Wars: Battlefront 2.
It seems Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and Battlefield 5 are estimated to outperform Rockstar's anticipated juggernaut.
DICE are making sure to have heavy customization options in the upcoming FPS.
A new build of the game will also be playable at Gamescom.
To celebrate the days leading up to release, EA is handing out expansion giveaways, weekly in-game rewards, and more in Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 4.
DICE is still fine-tuning certain aspects of the game after feedback for the alpha.
Three of these modes are brand new to the series and yet to be revealed.
Although we'll get to see some vanity items that seem out of place, these all belong to the WWII time period, according to DICE.
We get see some gameplay footage at 1080p and 60 fps.
System requirements for the alpha test also shared.
Battlefield V design director talks about how vehicular sections work in the game.
Here are the most important new details that have emerged on Battlefield V during E3 2018.
"It's been kind of sad to see our community splintered throughout the years."
A deleted tweet from an EA employee suggests that a closed alpha may be on its way.
"If you play the objective you’ll also get squad reinforcement points."
"Extremely big push" for battle royale came from within DICE.
They're just regular content drops with no element of chance or RNG involved.
Okay EA, you just earned a sale from me.
It will lean into the core DNA of Battlefield.
A new trailer for the game's single player sections was shown off at the Microsoft E3 press event.
New gameplay videos reveal new information on the Grand Operations mode and the in-game vehicles.
First look at War Story footage at Xbox E3 media briefing.
Cry "rip-off!" all you'd like but the two big shooters continue a long tradition of iteration.
The trailer promises that new details will be revealed at EA Play on June 9.
DICE is working on new animations, more info at E3.
Parachute into battle to destroy enemy artillery or defend positions from the same.
More factions will come after launch.
Before its eventual reveal, Battlefield 5 was rumoured and officially teased as Battlefield V. While it's referred to as "five", the letter "V" is actually very deliberate and not just a Roman num... Read More
Good on them for getting these out so ahead of time.
In a series of new tweets, new details about the game have emerged!
DICE Producer addresses criticism in response to the trailer.
"Player choice and female playable characters are here to stay."
One is a premium currency while the other is the regular "grind currency".
It's not meant to be an authentic war simulator.
"We've got the sandbox, vehicles and the epic scale."
Cosmetic items will also not be attainable via real money transactions.
The character customization system is called The Company and will be available across different game modes.
War never changes but it definitely looks more gorgeous in Battlefield 5.
Tides of War to offer months-long seasons with unique items and rewards.
Operations will take place across multiple days, modes and maps.
Watch DICE unveil its newest sequel in the vaunted FPS franchise.
It seems to reinforce that this game will be set during WW2.
Are you ready to get your boots back on the ground?
Xbox marketing confirmed.
DICE hints at tons of new details to be revealed soon.
DICE hypes up the reveal event for its next big shooter.
Things come full circle as the man who started the rumours is hosting.
"This is just the beginning."
More details to follow at E3, at any rate.
EA is extremely upbeat about the next Battlefield.
The company suggested that Anthem may have some sort of Early Access which will allow players to try the game out early and provide feedback.
More than 18 million players engaged in competitive gaming with titles such as FIFA and the Battlefield community now has more than 54 million players.
So is Battlefield V just a working title then?
DICE looking to the future?
Expect a trailer any day now.
Welcome to your battlefield battle royale.
The monetization controversy that hit Battlefront 2 is unlikely to be repeated, as per Patrick Söderlund.
Looks like it's almost time.
E3 rumours are starting early this year.
If true, this E3 is going to be quite interesting.
Impressive technology showcased by EA and DICE.
Take this report with a grain of salt.
DICE to talk about DirectX.
As detailed a this rumor is, remember that that is all it is, a rumor.
The new leaked information reveals that the game will follow in the footsteps of its predecessor.
EA learning from the Battlefront fiasco.
Was internally called Battlefield 2.
Randy Evans of DICE confirms the news.
Anthem, EA Sports titles and more will also be present this coming June.
The studio has put up a new job ad.
As per some weapon design images...
I wonder what PUBG's influence on other shooters on the market might be like.
EA exec thinks EA game will be great? Say it ain't so.
But remember - the Anthem delay isn't actually a delay according to EA.
More news on the upcoming unannounced shooter.
The studio has posted a new job ad.
Both Bad Company 3 and a World War 2 themed game are reportedly in the works.
Now this would be a blast from the past...
Will Battlefield 5 be set during World War 5?
Find out what DICE has in store with its next Battlefield title.
That is... interesting.
A 9 second tease of what to expect tomorrow.
'We are excited to reveal what is next for Battlefield.'
The future of Battlefield.
Take this information with a grain of salt.
Industry insider shinobi602 teasing "shootery things" next Friday.
'I've seen things- Battlefield 5 things.'
Alleged leak hints at a far different Battlefield game than we are used to.
Battlefield 5 may be an even more technically impressive game than any other DICE game so far.
"I just think that there’s less overall competition," says Michael Pachter.
Will Battlefield 5 redefine how currency and experience work in shooters?
The company is looking for a veteran combat gameplay designer.
DICE moving closer to devoting full time to next game apparently.
But the development team aren't exactly being forthcoming with details.
PS4, Xbox One and PC release stated.
And the company is looking to hire a new developer to do it.
It was a teaser for Mirror's Edge Catalyst.
DICE is seeking a Technical Animator to "drive innovation."
Company says any information will be announced when it's ready.
At least a specific set of fans do.
It's not confirmation, but something is up.
