In a recent report about the development ofBattlefield 6, details were revealed which shed light on the goals for this highly anticipated title. Aside from the leaks confirming that Rush game mode will be returning for the next title in theBattlefieldfranchise, there hasn’t been a lot of information released leading up to theBattlefield 6reveal that is planned for later this summer. Thankfully, this latest leak is perhaps more telling than previous revelations, and it could give fans a better idea of what to expect.
Nicknamed Glacier, the next game in theBattlefieldfranchise has produced a lot of rumors and even a few reliable leaks, such as thefootage ofBattlefield 6gameplay. Of course, not every rumor will turn out to be true, so even this report should only be taken as a possibility and not the definite truth. If these latest details are accurate, they could actually lend some credence to previously unconfirmed rumors.
According to anArs Technica interview with former EA employees, the development ofBattlefield 6has already cost more than $400 million. In addition to that revelation, this employee also explained that Glacier has a target of 100 million players. Another EA employee added thatBattlefield 2042has only managed to secure a player base of 22 million, so this is a pretty big jump in expectations for the franchise. With such a big budget on the line and a pretty sizable player base goal, it’s pretty clear that EA is notplaying it safe withBattlefield.
Battlefield 6 Budget Balloons to Over 400 Million With Goals of 100 Million Players
While the growing size of the budget for thisBattlefieldtitle is a relevant detail, the fact that EA is targeting such a large player base strongly indicates that the company indeed hasplans for a Battle Royale mode inBattlefield. There is one thing that many games with a player base that size have in common, and it is the inclusion of a Battle Royale mode, strongly indicating that this is a proven way to increase the number of people playing an online game.
Although some fans might not care about Battle Royale, it’s worth noting that DICE has confirmed that it plans tocherry-pick the best aspects of eachBattlefieldgame for this title, so it’s highly likely that many fan-favorite game modes will still be included. More official details are expected when theBattlefield 6summer reveal finally takes place, but until then all we have is reports, leaks, and rumors that indicate which direction developers are taking with the nextBattlefieldtitle.
