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EA says next Battlefield is modern day, has classes and more focused maps


EA has shared early first details for the next instalment in its Battlefield series, confirming the multiplayer shooter…

EA has shared early first details for the next instalment in its Battlefield series, confirming the multiplayer shooter will be returning to the modern era for its next outing, and that the unpopular Specialists system has been jettisoned for good in favour of more traditional classes. Beyond the setting, Zampella hints the still-unnamed next Battlefield may ditch 2042's sprawling 128-player maps in favour of more focused matches. The following February, 2042 was officially declared a flop as EA boss Andrew Wilson admitted it "did not meet expectations", and player numbers dwindled, despite the publisher's best efforts to keep it afloat with sweeping changes to its core systems.

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