For now, players are going to have to stick with Battlefield 5, whether they enjoy the World War 2 setting or not. There's still quite a bit of time until Battlefield 6 is ready to go, though it will likely be the product of market shifts between now and when it actually launches. It's fair to assume that the development of the game is already well underway, and with the last two games taking place in the past, there's a good chance that players will return to a modern sett

To make matters even more dire for the next Battlefield , Modern Warfare has a large map, large player count mode available, alongside one of the best battle royale games yet in Warzone . Battlefield 2042 Patch notes 's claim to fame has always been the cinematic large map experience. While Modern Warfare may not be able to compete with the level of bombastic, intense scale and action that Battlefield brings to the table, it still has the core of Battlefield 's schtick as just another game mode in a much bigger package. Battlefield 5 did include a battle royale mode, but it was too little , too late. It did not innovate the formula, unlike Call of Duty: Warzone , which has evolved the battle royale format and taken it in new and exciting directi

In order to stand up to Call of Duty , Battlefield 6 will have to take full advantage of next generation hardware for graphics and effects, amp up its sense of scale and action, revolutionize its own formula to blow Ground War out of the water, and offer a battle royale mode that applies the signature Battlefield flair to the most popular new genre of multiplayer shooter. The sense of scale should not be an issue- Battlefield has always excelled at making each individual player feel small in comparison to the planes roaring overhead, the explosions rocking the earth, and the hail of bullets whizzing past during each mad dash and brief, heroic moment. However, two main features will determine how much that matters in the face of CoD 's overwhelming popularity: an engaging and enduring setting, and innovation in signature game mechan

Simply put, previous Battlefield games have seen success in a modern setting before so it makes sense to return there. Some of the most popular games in the franchise like Bad Company 1/2 and Battlefield 3/4 each saw great commercial and critical success depicting modern warfare. Battlefield is in a peculiar position it's honestly never really been in before, where the series got its start simulating battles of WWII but has now seen one of its worst-performing games based in WWII . Jumping back to a modern time period, as ironic as it may be, could be exactly what the franchise needs for a comeb

For players still playing Battlefield 5 , the game recently saw the addition of new skins as October ended. While the wait for more Battlefield 6 details may seem never-ending, dressing up in Battlefield 5 ’s Halloween skins should make it a tiny bit more bearable – even if only for a little wh

Scale will have to increase massively as well. Pushing the technological boundaries of player counts and game size, yet still maintaining a fast-paced gameplay loop is one of the specialties of the Battlefield series. This time though, Battlefield 6 will be contending with the popularity of several battle royale games, all of which have impressive scale . At their best, Battlefield games make each player feel like just one small part in a massive conflict, barely able to shift the tide of battle on their own. Battlefield 6 will have to go above and beyond to convey that feeling bigger, better, and more beautifully than every other shooter out there. It can be done, and based on its potential, Battlefield 6 is currently the game most likely to do

Regardless of which franchise is borrowing from which, Battlefield will need to find a way to differentiate itself from Modern Warfare regardless. It's less about the classic Call of Duty vs. Battlefield debate , but more so the fact that Ground War follows a lot of the conventions of classic Battlefield multiplayer without the trappings of destruction or variety of vehicles. The solution isn't necessarily to change things up significantly, considering innovation is probably at the bottom of Battlefield 's list at the moment. Battlefield has its world-changing destruction mechanics, massive map design, and variety of land and air vehicles to emphasize controlled chaos. As integral parts of the gameplay loop, Battlefield should double-down or focus on these aspects that make the shooter uni

Battlefield has the capability of generating a successful battle royale game, but the support and care has to be there. Additionally, the franchise needs to bring something new or unique to the table to encourage players to opt-in. Where many aspects that made Battlefield unique before are now core portions of most battle royale games, there's still signature aspects of Battlefield that DICE can take advantage of. Regardless, if fans lost a little faith with Firestorm's failure , there's absolutely a chance for the next battle royale mode to be bet