When it comes toBattlefield, the main conversation topic for the past several months has been the next game in the series, which is expected to release this year and has otherwise been referred to asBattlefield 6. There have been numerous rumors and leaks surrounding it and, while there’s still no official reveal, EA has finally shared some (admittedly vague) details about it. However, EA also mentioned something that wasn’t already leaked in advance - aBattlefieldmobile game.
Much like the main game, details on theBattlefieldmobile title are incredibly scarce, but Oskar Gabrielson, the general manager ofBattlefielddeveloper DICE, has shared a few things. Firstly, the game is scheduled for a 2022 release. Secondly, DICE is working on it alongside Industrial Toys, a studio which already has prior experience with making FPS' for mobile (specifically its twoMidnight Stargames). It was bought out byEAback in 2018, making this its first title under EA.
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Perhaps what’s most interesting is that it won’t be a port or scaled down version of the console game, but something entirely original and designed specifically for mobile devices and tablets. According to Gabrielson, it’s currently in a testing period and he promises it to be a fully-fledged, skill-basedBattlefieldexperience.
In retrospect,Battlefieldreceiving a mobile entry isn’t all that surprising. Not only has mobile gaming become increasingly popular butBattlefield’s biggest competitor,Call of Duty, currently has a very successful mobile game of its own calledCall of Duty Mobile. While it may not be as prolific as its console counterparts,WarzoneandBlack Ops Cold War, it still has a sizable player-base and has been profitable for Activision. It even has its own esports scene now. Whether theBattlefieldmobile game will also try to break into esports or attempt to emulateCall of Duty’s free-to-play model are other questions entirely.
For the time being,Battlefieldfans' focus is likely to be on the console release, considering it’s coming out first. An actual reveal/trailer has been teased to arrive soon, but the rather frequent leaks may have already given away most of what the game will be about already. EA’s recent update may have confirmed that it will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles (something which was previously rumored) and it apparentlymay not come with a single-player campaign mode, meaning it will strictly be a multiplayer experience likeWarzone.
