Ridgeline Studios, the original team on the campaign, allegedly shut down with "nothing left" for other studios to build upon.
EA's leadership has reportedly set a target of 100 million players or more over a set period for the next mainline Battlefield.
According to Battlefield Labs players, the update also brought with it some files with references to a battle royale game mode.
Electronic Arts' Andy McNamara says the team is "focused on" Battlefield Labs, but "the community will know when the reveal is coming."
The upcoming week is set to be packed with game showcases, and we've rounded up 30 of the biggest announcements we're hoping to see.
This change would, for example, allow a medic to avoid frontline combat by letting them use a sniper-rifle and maintain distance.
The primary purpose of the 72-hour one-time-only playtest will be to test the performance of Battlefield 6's pre-alpha servers.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about how game development often takes several years, making it hard to react to sudden announcements.
The developers also want to focus on the balance between weapon damage for different archetypes, movement options, and destruction.
In a recent earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about how more than 600,000 players have spent "1,000s of hours" with the playtest.
The next entry in the shooter franchise will be "a pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment," EA says.
Classic movement options like crouch sprint, combat dive, and landing rolls are also making a comeback in the Battlefield Labs playtests.
The first playtest as part of Battlefield Labs will take place for two hours and will be focused on the PC version of the game.
Electronic Arts has confirmed that the next entry in its flagship shooter franchise will arrive between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
Sign-ups are available now for the testing initiative, which will see the community play a "key role in the future of Battlefield."
Even after opting for a multi-studio approach to development, Battlefield seems to be in dire straits.
The first person shooter is set to be revealed in a couple of hours, but leaked screenshots seem to have confirmed several previously rumoured details.
The reveal trailer for the DICE's next Battlefield game, rumored to be Battlefield 2042, will go live on June 9th at 7 AM PT.
A leak reveals potential details on the next Battlefield, including its name, an upcoming beta, and more. The first person shooter is getting officially unveiled on June 9.
DICE is finally ready to take the wraps off of its next big Battlefield game. The reveal will happen at 7 AM PDT/4 AM CEST.