Ever since active development for Battlefield V post-launch content ended in the summer of 2020, DICE has offered very little information about its plans for the franchise. Now, however, the studio has announced not just one but two new Battlefield games which are currently in development; one which will be coming to PC and consoles, and another coming to mobile.
What to Expect From Battlefield in 2021 & 2022
For now, DICE hasn’t revealed much detailed information about these new projects, other than that they are in active development. The titles of the games, for example, are still under wraps. “I promise we have A LOT to show you in the coming months […]” writes DICE General Manager Oskar Gabrielson, in the announcement blog post; “and we can’t wait to show that to you all.”
To start with, Gabrielson confirms rumours which first surfaced six months ago; that the next Battlefield game is due to release in the 2021 Holiday season. The blog states that the development team for this game is the largest ever assembled for a Battlefield game, as DICE is working on the project together with Criterion, DICE LA and EA Gothenburg. According to this update, the game is already at the playtesting phase, with the development team focusing on balance and polish. Gabrielson describes the game as “a bold step” for the franchise. Beyond that, no details were revealed, although he hints that the official reveal will be coming soon.
The second Battlefield game in active development is an upcoming Battlefield mobile game; the first of its kind. This project is currently in development at Industrial Toys, who are reportedly working closely with DICE, who have reportedly been prototyping the project for “years”.
According to Gabrielson, this game will be coming to smartphones and tablets sometime in 2022. It will be a standalone game rather than a mobile version of the upcoming 2021 Battlefield title. “It’s being built from the ground up by iToys to make Battlefield-on-the-go a reality,” explains Gabrielson; “and you can expect a fully-fledged, skill-based experience.”