As DICE has finally managed to put out its first content drop for Battlefield 2042, the studio's new general manager has spoken with GamesIndustry.biz about the studio's future. Within the interview, GM Rebecka Coutaz insists that the team's core focus remains on the latest Battlefield entry, and that it doesn't really have time for other projects right now.
"We are only focusing on Battlefield 2042. There is no time for anything else and this is what we want to do. In three years, we want to be the first-person shooter powerhouse that DICE deserves to be, and that is what we're going for."
What that next three years consists of for DICE, remains to be seen. Reports have already circulated that the new Battlefield is in pre-production, which could mean that not all of the team's focus is on 2042. Having said that, the developer has committed to at least four seasons worth of content for 2021's game, something it seems intent on delivering on, along with other general improvements.
"So we want to improve the core gameplay experience and that is what we have focused on. And now, as you might know, we just released season one, and we have good feedback. The players are enjoying our map and the content that we have provided, so it's a win for us and it makes us feel better.
The team is here to make Battlefield, and they're passionate about Battlefield. We have many Battlefield veterans. So it's important for us to improve Battlefield 2042 and the experience that we can provide to our players. We owe them that."
Moving on from Battlefield, the interviewer also posed the question about other projects from DICE. Remember, this is the developer that delivered two Mirror's Edge games in and amongst all the Battlefield we've seen over the last few generations. For now, such projects are on the backburner at the Swedish development studio.
Given Battlefield 2042's disappointing launch, it's somewhat unfortunate the team isn't getting the chance to work on another Mirror's Edge, or even a new IP at this stage. It's understandable though, given EA still seems intent on dislodging Call of Duty's ever-firm grip on the premium, blockbuster AAA shooter market.
Are you disappointed DICE won't be working on something new anytime soon? Let us know your thoughts below.
[source gamesindustry.biz]
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flogging a dead horse
I'm kinda glad, the last Mirrors Edge was not great.
Dice should stop making these games. They need a fresh take on something that’s not a wartime FPS.
I'm sure I am in the minority but glad they are still working on 2042. The season 1 update was actually pretty decent. The map was excellent and I love the new vehicles and weapons they added to it. Though the game still as a ways to go to get where it needs to be.
This is the result of live service games. It's what happened to Epic Games, it's what some MS studios have been built for, and it's what's going to happen to any of the Sony studios that hit it big with any of their live service games.
If they would let me unlock attachments when playing Portal, I'd buy 2042 right now just for Portal. But you have to play the Godawful 2042 BS to unlock anything.
I played this game at launch for maybe 45 mins, said to self it's pure garbage, not even feel like a Battlefield game.
Has that changed? Or did they really improve the game?
@Bruvas Is that still using the 2042 heroes? Because I hate those. I prefer the old school, class based, gameplay. Still miffed you can't carry a repair torch and AT weapon without playing the new character they just released. And even then that's only because of an ability instead of an unlock.
Glad I got my money back. Playing grandma in a warzone is neither fun nor believable.
Leave Battlefield in its coffin. Let's have a new Moh title. Back in WW2. With a proper campaign.
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