EA has committed itself to sticking with Battlefield – and the beleagured Battlefield 2042 in particular – albeit with a new development process rethought “from the ground up”.
Speaking to investors last night, EA boss Andrew Wilson said the publisher was taking “the long view” when it came to the franchise, and that it would remain a big part of EA for the forseeable future.
Wilson praised former Respawn boss Vince Zampella in his new expanded role in which he also oversees some Battlefield development, and also promised EA would continue to “grow” Battlefield 2042 – after righting its ship first.
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“We take the long view here,” Wilson said. “[Battlefield] is one of the great franchises of our industry, built by one of the great teams in the industry, and our expectations are it’s going to continue to grow and be a really important part of our portfolio for many, many years to come.