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Battlefield 6 Should 'Kill' One Gaming Trend for Something New

Battlefield 6 Should 'Kill' One Gaming Trend for Something New

Inspiration may not necessarily stem from working on Battlefield , even though adding destruction-style elements a la Burnout wouldn't be unwelcome. That being said, Need for Speed needs to harken back to its glory days if it's going to ever recreate similar success. There were hints of Criterion Games doing just that with Need for Speed Heat , and tangentially so with Need for Speed : Hot Pursuit 2010's remaster . Stronger influence from the critically-acclaimed titles of Need for Speed 's past can only help the series. 2010's Need for Speed : Hot Pursuit is a good start, but it pales in comparison to the heights of 2005's Most Wanted and 2003's Undergrou

With Battlefield 6 rumored to have a World War 3 setting that could make for memorable maps based on landmark locations from around the world, things are looking up for the sequel. The supposed Battlefield 3 inspirations are also a great sign, and while the player count joins these rumors as something to be excited for, it alone is not enough to make Battlefield 6 great. Battlefield is much more than just a large number of players, after all, and that needs to be kept in mind with this year’s rele

While not all of the criticism was in good faith, Battlefield 5 was marred in controversy at launch. A lot of that controversy was levied at the game's attempt to represent real-world demographics more accurately, but there were plenty of valid gameplay criticisms directed at Battlefield 5's design decisions. Some of those have been fixed since the game launched, but others still need to be addressed in the next en

The release of Battlefield 6 is a lot closer than it seems, as the game is slated to make its debut during 2021’s holiday season. With a spring reveal confirmed alongside an increased player count, fans have already started to get excited about the next entry in DICE’s flagship series. Though the exact player count has not yet been specified by DICE or EA, leakers have claimed that it will see both teams made up of 64 players. With a 128-player count being twice the size of the one seen in the most recent Battlefield games, this change is a massive

Perhaps most importantly, staying away from battle royale modes in Battlefield 6 will play to DICE's strengths. Firestorm's development was largely outsourced to another studio, so instead of spreading out development, it'd be better if Battlefield 6 was authentically DICE's own. DICE has years of experience in providing its players with immersive wartime simulations. Battle royale games are fundamentally different from the brand of gameplay that Battlefield 2042 DLC|https://battlefield2042play.com/ has built a reputation on, so maybe it doesn't need to master this particular genre. There's lots of ways to make a good shooter without always implementing a battle royale offer

Recent entries in the Battlefield franchise have had reveals in a similar timeframe as Call of Duty , but that hasn't always been the case. Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 1 were revealed in May of 2016 and 2018, respectively. However, Battlefield 4 was initially revealed back in March of 2013, while Battlefield 3 was initially revealed in April of 2011. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War 's reveal may have happened in August of 2020 instead of May this year, but it's hard not to point to the many rumors of a troubled development potentially causing a delayed reveal . EA will still want to reveal the next entry ahead of Call of Duty , in order to avoid being overshadowed for its comeb

While Activision continues to see renewed success with the Call of Duty franchise, EA continues to lag behind. As the latest Black Ops Cold War and the ever-expanding Warzone carry the franchise's momentum into 2021, EA's Battlefield franchise finds itself in a troubling position for a return. Battlefield 5 left the shooter series, often seen as Call of Duty 's rival, in a bad place by the time official support for the fifth game had ended last year. Granted the ending of developer support was to divert attention to the new Battlefield game coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X, which needs to make a serious comeback in order to reach the franchise's previous hei

That's especially hard to guess considering how much Battlefield 5 was expanded post-launch. There's tons of game modes and other content that DICE added, including a battle royale game mode. Battlefield 6 's developer will surely consider every aspect of the last game, but it should drop Battlefield 5 's Firestorm battle royale. That might seem counterintuitive, since battle royale games are still going strong right now, but it's not what Battlefield 6 needs to succeed. There's too many possibilities available to the game that would go to waste if DICE focused on making another battle royale m

With the number of weapons, vehicles, and equipment items available in modern settings, Battlefield 6 can present more interesting gameplay. Increased customization results in matches that feel more dynamic, which is a big help in a game that emphasizes battlegrounds built to scale. With next-gen hardware now available, fans may get a leap similar to the one they saw moving from Battlefield 4 on the PS3 and Xbox 360 to the PS4 and Xbox One, with better graphics and more players in each match creating a truly massive fight each t

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