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."
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.
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.
"We plan to bring the franchise back in new and interesting ways," says Vince Zampella regarding EA's flagship racing series.
Even after opting for a multi-studio approach to development, Battlefield seems to be in dire straits.
Criterion posted a job listing for World Artist to "take the Need for Speed franchise to the next level" and "create an open world."
Developers formerly of Need for Speed and Burnout studio Criterion have founded Fuse Games to develop a new AAA title.
Criterion's VP and GM Matt Webster has left after over 23 years at the publisher along with four other long-time members.
New modes and progression for Lakeshore Online, along with cars, customization content, and features, are planned for future updates.
Want to know the fastest ways to earn money in Need For Speed Unbound? You have come to the right place.
Keep these handy pointers in mind as you zoom through the streets of Lakeshore City.
Need for Speed is back. Equipped with interesting visuals, and an incredibly short marketing cycle, Need for Speed Unbound has landed on current-gen hardware.
"With the new physics system, the new handling, the new effects, and new graphics – I feel like anyone that plays it will totally understand," says Criterion's Kieran Crimmins.
