EA Says Chill, Battlefield 6 Won't Bankrupt You (Yet)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Rumors of Battlefield 6 launching with an $80 price tag have been squashed by EA, who confirmed they're sticking with the $70 standard... for now. It's a win for gamers, but keep an eye on those sneaky monetization schemes!
Right, settle in, mates. There's been a bit of a ruckus brewing about the price of Battlefield 6, and whether EA was planning to rinse our wallets for an extra tenner (or more!). Word on the digital street was that we were looking at an eye-watering $80 price tag, fueled by whispers of a European price conversion gone wild. Eighty euros suddenly sounded suspiciously like ninety-odd dollars, and the internet predictably lost its collective mind.
Now, I've seen enough gaming industry shenanigans to know that where there's smoke, there's usually someone trying to sell you a dodgy dragon. But hold your horses, because EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, has stepped into the fray to pour some cold water on these fiery rumors. During their recent Q1 2025 earnings call (fancy talk for 'how much money we made'), Wilson stated, point blank, that they're sticking to the $70 standard for AAA releases. No dramatic price hikes on the horizon, apparently. Cheers to Game Rant for keeping us in the loop.
Think about it: we're talking about Battlefield 6 here, a game that EA has basically thrown the kitchen sink at in terms of development resources. Messing with the price now would be like tossing a grenade into their own marketing campaign. Remember that Nintendo tried hiking the price of Mario Kart World, and Microsoft flirted with $80 for The Outer Worlds 2? Both got a proper kicking from the gaming community and partially backtracked. It seems EA has learned from their near misses.
Wilson did drop a hint that they're constantly looking at "opportunities to deliver great value" through different pricing strategies. Translation? Expect more premium editions, free-to-play shenanigans, and maybe even a battle pass or two. But, as for the base game? $70 it is. For now, anyway.
Of course, the big question is whether EA will hold the line if the likes of GTA 6 decide to go full Scrooge McDuck and charge us an arm and a leg. If that happens, all bets are off. But until then, it seems we can breathe a collective sigh of relief (and maybe start saving up for all those inevitable DLC packs). So yeah, Game Rant called it, and we can be grateful that this isn't the time we are seeing a price increase. Just let that sink in for a moment while you enjoy playing the games you already paid for.
Tags: Battlefield 6, EA, Game Prices, Gaming Industry, AAA Games
Original article: Game Rant