Former Battlefield director Marcus Lehto has taken to Twitter to make it clear that he has nothing nice to say about his former employer EA after leaving the company in February. “Not been saying much here since I don’t have anything positive to say about EA, my recent departure, and how so many, including my team, are suffering due to the industry sweeping layoffs,” he said. Just a day after Lehto made his departure from the company public, EA announced ..read more

Battlefield 2042’s long-awaited Season 7 update is due to land on all platforms from March 19, bringing new maps, modes, weapons, and more. There will be a free-play period for the game from March 21 – 24, and any progress made by players trialling DICE’s latest Battlefield creation will carry over into the full game. Turning Point Time In a new trailer released today by Electronic Arts, we’re treated to snapshots of the two new maps coming to Battlefield 2042 ..read more

The Battlefield franchise has lost yet another Creative Director following Marcus Lehto’s departure last month. Craig Morrison joined the Battlefield Franchise as Creative Director in August 2021, becoming the Studio Creative Director in December 2022 in replacement of ‘Mr Battlefield’ Lars Gustavsson. However, Morrison’s LinkedIn has revealed that Morrison left the franchise in February 2024 to join Blue Scarab Entertainment. The move marks the second time a Creative Director has left the franchise in 2024 alone, which is typically something ..read more

Battlefield 2042’s Season 7 update is on the horizon, and one of the biggest changes coming to the platform is an overhaul to the recoil mechanics that have remained relatively unchanged since the game was released in 2021. In a series of clips on Twitter, DICE showcased before and after shots of various weapons and their remapped recoil patterns, revealing much more noticeable and ‘punchier’ recoil patterns that are designed to increase immersion. However, the changes haven’t been taken positively ..read more

In a short clip uploaded to a Chinese video-sharing platform, a host of new weapons (and a vehicle) seemingly due to drop in Battlefield 2042’s Season 7 update may have been revealed. In the clip and accompanying text, four new weapons are revealed along with a fixed-wing aircraft that’s modelled on the Sukhoi S-70, a Russian plane that’s reminiscent of the infamous B-2 Spirit ‘stealth bomber’. Classic Battlefield In the 46-second video uploaded on bilibili, a series of weapons are ..read more

Late Wednesday afternoon, EA announced that it was letting go of 670 employees — about 5% of its global workforce. As part of the layoffs, EA also revealed that it was closing its Ridgeline studio, the developer responsible for the single-player side of Battlefield. Development of the single-player content in Battlefield is being moved to Criterion, the studio more known for the Burnout and Need For Speed franchise. It has, however, worked on small areas of Battlefield V and Battlefield ..read more

It’s been a rough couple of years for the Battlefield franchise, with Battlefield 2042 failing to meet player expectations. On launch, the game was arguably one of the least complete Battlefield games to date, comprising of countless bugs and core design choices that did not resonate with the community. As a result, Battlefield 2042 saw lackluster sales compared to its predecessors and a major restructuring for the franchise as a whole. Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zempalla is now head honcho leading ..read more

Following the weekend’s news that Marcus Lehto removed his association with Battlefield on social media, he has taken to Twitter to announce his departure. Lehto said, “Yes, I left EA on my own accord. This was very a tough decision for me to make. I want to thank the Battlefield community for allowing me to listen to you while I was able. Your feedback will help make Battlefield stronger. I wish the teams at EA all the best moving forward ..read more

Marcus Lehto, the game director at Ridgeline Games has already left EA and his studio after just over two years at the company. The news was first spotted by @GhostGamingG and @DANNYonPC on Twitter, who posted screenshots of Lehto’s seemingly abrupt departure. All references to Battlefield and Ridgeline Games have been removed, including confirmation from Lehto himself on his Facebook earlier today. It’s currently unclear if Lehto has left the studio himself, or if the studio has entirely shut down ..read more

During a recent EA earnings call it was revealed that a new Battlefield game may not be released until at least 2025 ..read more