Even after opting for a multi-studio approach to development, Battlefield seems to be in dire straits.
Outgoing Battlefield director Marcus Lehto says he doesn't have "anything positive to say about EA, my recent departure, and how so many, including my team, are suffering due to the industry sweeping ...
Established in 2021 to develop single player Battlefield campaigns, its duties are not being taken over by Criterion Games.
Ridgeline Games' founder Marcus Lehto says he "left EA on my own accord" and it was a "very tough decision for me to make.'
It's been claimed that the battle royale title will tie into the next mainline Battlefield game, similar to Call of Duty: Warzone.
The game will allegedly feature a modern-day setting, as well as 64-player multiplayer as part of a "back to the roots" approach.
Marcus Lehto, who founded EA studio Ridgeline Games to work on narrative-driven Battlefield campaigns, seems to have left the company.
EA currently has a number of studios working on the franchise, including DICE, Ridgeline Games, and Ripple Effect Studios.
CEO Andrew Wilson says there is "extraordinary confidence in that team and extraordinary confidence in the progress they're making."
DICE is working with Ridgeline Games through a new team on the single player campaign for the next Battlefield game.
Creative director Lars Gustavsson is also departing Electronic Arts. He joined DICE in 2000 and worked on the first game in the series, Battlefield 1942.
Led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, it will expand "the narrative, storytelling, and character development opportunities in the Battlefield series."
