Summary
Despite creating the template for the large-scale, multiplayer action found in many contemporary shooters, EA and DICE’sBattlefieldgames have fallen on hard times in recent years. As other online shooters have introduced their own take onBattlefield’s massive multiplayer matches, EA has occasionally struggled to keep excitement alive for its aging franchise. This is why, in order to reignite interest in the franchise and help DICE regain its place as one of the best multiplayer developers in the business, the time is right for EA to revisit theBattlefield: Bad Companygames.
Featuring campaigns with a biting sense of humor, thrilling multiplayer modes, and an emphasis on environmental destruction, remakes of theBattlefield: Bad Companygames could be just what EA needs to bringBattlefieldback into the forefront. Remaking this pair of fan-favorite titles could breathe new life into theBattlefieldfranchise and help it remain competitive in the crowded multiplayer shooter market. By embracing what madeBattlefield: Bad Company’s gameplayfeel so unique and giving the games a graphical overhaul, EA and DICE could bringBattlefieldback to the forefront of the FPS genre.
A spin-off of the mainlineBattlefieldseries,theBattlefield: Bad Companygamesrepresented a departure from the online-only, PC experiences the franchise was known for. While not the firstgame in the series released on consoles, a distinction belonging to 2005’sBattlefield 2: Modern Combat,the originalBattlefield: Bad Companywas the first to feature gameplay designed from the ground up for consoles. Although the game’s campaign mode was the main draw for many, the multiplayer Gold Rush mode also proved popular with players.
The success ofBattlefield: Bad Companypaved the way for a sequel, with the 2010 follow-up coming to PCs as well as consoles. Doubling down on the environmental destruction from the first game,Battlefield: Bad Company 2became a fan-favorite thanks to its solid campaign and a variety of new multiplayer modes. Even as some later entries in the franchise were met with increased indifference by players, the pair of spin-offs remained popular, maintaining a surprisingly robust online playerbase presence untilBattlefield: Bad Company’s servers were shut downin 2023.
With no way to play the originals online andBattlefield 2042still struggling to find its footing despite some impressive improvements in recent years, now is the perfect time forBattlefield: Bad Companyremakes. A modern version of theBattlefield: Bad Companygames could bring back franchise fans who’d grown weary of the series’ increasingly inconsistent releases and keep the series relevant in the face of new competition. Thanks toimprovements to the Frostbite Enginein the years since it debuted in the originalBattlefield: Bad Company, DICE could also double down on the destruction.
The success of Embark Studios’ destruction-heavy,free-to-play shooterThe Finalsshows that gamers still have the desire to wreck the world around them in multiplayer matches, andBattlefield: Bad Companyremakes could take this to the next level. Though the originals already featured a robust environmental destruction system,Battlefield: Bad Companyremakes could expand on this to allow for maps that could be razed to the ground if players threw enough firepower at them. This amped-up level of destruction would allow for some truly frantic firefights that would be difficult for other online shooters to match.
By staying true to the things that made the originals a success while adding a new layer of visual polish, DICE and EA could finally giveBattlefield: Bad Companyanother chance in the spotlight. Releasing these sorts of AAA remakes of theBattlefield: Bad Companygames wouldn’t just be a treat for long-time fans of the franchise, though, they could also help bring new players into the fold.
