The announcementwas made by Blake Jorgensen, CFO of EA, during an investor call while discussing the future of their flagship titles. In response to a question by an investor, he stated,
Adding to Jorgensen’s response was Andrew P. Wilson, CEO of EA, who also stated,
Not much is known about the new Battlefield game but it has been speculated that the new game will return to its military setting.
News of a new Battlefield was first reported back in October by Wilson during a conference call. It was discussed the possibility of releasing a new Battlefield game sometime between 2016 and 2017.
Battlefield is a military-themed shooter series that is developed by DICE and published by EA. The series is well known for its multiplayer that features open world maps and has players focus on working in teams to complete an objective.
The last game in the series, Battlefield: Hardline, was released on March 17 and it was praised by critics along with fans.
Are you excited for a new Battlefield game? Let us know how you feel in the comment section. A transcrpit of the confrence call can be found here.
