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EA plans to launch the next Battlefield game before April 2026

The Q3 FY25 report reveals EA is planning to release the next Battlefield game before April 2026. Check out when the game is most likely to come out at sportsinfo

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Electronic Arts recently revealed the next entry in the Battlefield franchise along with ‘Battlefield Labs’, a new community test initiative allowing fans to let the developer know what works and what doesn’t. During the Q3 FY25 report, the company gave another brief update on when the game is expected to land.

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“EA unveiled Battlefield Labs, a new initiative allowing player-driven testing and innovation ahead of the franchise’s expected fiscal year 2026 release,” the company wrote. This means that the game will be launching before April 2026, or at least that’s what EA is planning.

While there are still doubts, the step to include the gaming community during the development phase was probably one of the best decisions EA made in a while. The playtesting will allow people to get an idea of what the company is planning to bring back what gamers loved across past games.

GTA 6 may decide when the new Battlefield game launches

As of now, the game is currently in the pre-alpha (or alpha) phase. With multiple studios working on different aspects of the game, the game may be able to hit a late 2025 release. However, GTA 6 is also expected to be released sometime in the Fall of this year.

This puts EA in a tough situation, do they risk releasing a new Battlefield game just a few months after GTA 6 or do they wait? The situation is further complicated with the potential of GTA 6 being delayed to 2026. As such, the best way forward is to wait for a solid release date from Rockstar Games and then decide, something which is reportedly being done by multiple game publishers.

Also Read: Battlefield Labs introduced as new community testing environment for upcoming game

New Battlefield lead to save the franchise?

A big reason for fans being hopeful is the new lead for the Battlefield franchise. Long-time gaming industry Veteran, Vince Zampella will be taking the helm on the upcoming Battlefield game. His past works include some of the most popular games like Medal of Honor, Call of Duty Modern Warfare, Apex Legends, and more.

Zampella was appointed as the lead following the Battlefield 2042 disaster and is expected to revive the franchise which has faced declining interest in the past few launches. With the decision to take the game back to its roots like in Battlefield 3 with environmental destruction, utter chaos, and more, this might be the game that clicks with people.

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