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Battlefield

A series of FPS video games that started out with Battlefield 1942, which was released in 2002. The latest game in the franchise is Battlefield V from 2018.
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Hopes and dreams for the future of the Battlefield franchise

Key art for Battlefield V.
EA and DICE have been plagued by a litany of issues surrounding two of their biggest franchises this gen. Battlefront 2 made the headlines for all the wrong loot box related reasons, and Battlefield V hasn't fared much better

EA confirm Battlefield 6 won't be out before fiscal 2022

A soldier looking at a plane in Battlefield V
In their latest earnings call, Electronic Arts confirmed that they will not be rolling out Battlefield 6 until fiscal 2022. Seeing as how their fiscal year ends in March 2021, this means the earliest possible launch date is April 2021.

EA's anti-cheat will scan your memory for malicious software

picture showing soldier's eye with a explosion reflection
EA recently patented a new anti-cheat system that will actively scan your RAM and detect cheating apps or other malicious software, and terminate them of course. The system will presumably work with FairFight, Battlefield's anti-cheat.

Battlefield V's latest map is Operation Metro remake

battlefield v screenshot showing metro combat
EA and Dice are introducing a new map to Battlefield V on 03 October 2019. Named Operation Underground, it's a remake of the iconic Metro Operation from Battlefield 3.

Battlefield V's battle royale Firestorm is a huge success for EA

battlefield v screenshot showing ring of fire
Battlefield V's Firestorm has attracted more than 1 million players and boosted the game's player count by 60 per cent it's been confirmed by EA in their earnings call. Firestorm is also the biggest Battlefield live service event ever.

Battlefield V Trial by Fire update introduces first Elites

battlefield v screenshot showing ring of fire
Battlefield V Trial by Fire update, scheduled to drop on Tuesday - 30 April 2019 is bringing the first two Elites named Seamus and Ernst. Elites are Battlefield V's unique looking soldiers with special voices, clothes and melee weapons.

Games that see a jump in FPS thanks to PS4 Pro's boost mode

Image of PS4 Pro and a joystick with "boost mode" text written above.
One of the most underrated features of PlayStation 4 Pro is the so called boost mode. We've made a list of games that have seen an increase in performance thanks to this mode and narrowed it down to some of the more prominent titles.

Battlefield V's physical sales doing worse than its pre-orders

A fully equipped World War II soldier from Battlefield V
Battlefield V is officially one week old but the first news fresh off its maiden voyage ain't exactly great. The game's physical sales in the UK were only good enough to secure fourth place, lagging behind Battlefield 1 by 63 per cent.

Battlefield V goes gold as DICE reveal gifts for patient players

Oscar Mike helmet, DICE's gift to Battlefield V players
As Battlefield V sped by 19 October 2018, the date when it was supposed to launch originally, DICE's general manager Oskar Gabrielson revealed that the company will be rewarding their players with two gifts - Oscar Mike helmet and emblem.

DICE are defending Battlefield V female character inclusivity

Female soldier is wielding two firearms in the heat of a World War 2 battle
Oskar Gabrielson, GM at EA DICE, has tweeted out his opinion on the controversy surrounding the inclusion of female characters in Battlefield V. His stance is that Battlefield series should be inclusive, but it's somewhat contradictory.