Battlefield's Back, Baby! (And This Time, They Might've Learned Their Lesson)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
The next Battlefield game, cleverly titled Battlefield 6, is getting a reveal trailer this Thursday, and after the *2042* disaster, everyone's hoping DICE has actually listened to fan feedback and is ready to deliver a proper Battlefield experience. Basically, can they not muck it up this time, please?
Right, so EA's finally coughed up the beans: the next Battlefield's officially called... Battlefield 6. (Yeah, creative, I know.) According to Game Rant, we're getting a proper trailer drop this Thursday, July 24th. Now, before you roll your eyes thinking "Oh great, another soulless shooter," hear me out.
It's been a rough trot for Battlefield fans, hasn't it? *Battlefield 2042*... well, let's just say it didn't exactly land like a graceful paratrooper. More like a bloke tripping over his own feet and face-planting in the mud. (Specialists? Missing scoreboards? Bugs galore? Bloody hell, what a mess!)
But, whispers on the wind suggest that DICE (the folks pulling the strings) might actually have learned something from the *2042* debacle. Apparently, they're drawing inspiration from the glory days – think *Battlefield 3* and *4*. Modern setting? Check. No more of those weirdo Specialists that nobody asked for? Check! (Hallelujah!)
Of course, we still don't know what the actual gameplay's gonna look like. The trailer *might* give us a peek, especially if those rumours about an open beta in August are true. I mean, you wouldn't want to hype everyone up without showing them the goods, would you?
Now, the elephant in the room: *Call of Duty*. If Battlefield wants to get its mojo back, it needs to be better, plain and simple. Word on the street is that the new COD (Black Ops 7, they reckon) is dropping in November. So, if Battlefield 6 wants a slice of that sweet, sweet shooter pie, it's gotta bring its A-game. A *proper* A-game.
Bottom line? I'm cautiously optimistic. DICE has a chance to redeem themselves. They've heard the fans (apparently). They're going back to basics (allegedly). Now, they just need to execute. And not screw it up this time, or there will be hell to pay from the Battlefield community.
So, keep your peepers peeled for that trailer on Thursday. It's gonna be interesting, one way or another. According to Game Rant, it drops at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 4 PM BST. Set your alarms, grab a cuppa, and let's see if Battlefield can recapture its former glory. I'm hoping for the best, but I'm also keeping a healthy dose of skepticism handy. After all, this is the gaming industry, mate – anything can happen. (And usually does.)
Tags: Battlefield 6, DICE, EA, Shooter, FPS
Original article: Game Rant