The next Battlefield game will reportedly have a free-to-play battle royale mode and is targeting an October 2025 release window.
According to Insider Gaming, the next mainline Battlefield game will include 64-player matches, the return of its four-class system, and an overhaul to its destruction mechanics. The story will reportedly focus on modern technology in war and set between the years 2025 and 2030.
The game is reportedly in development over at Ripple Effect and under the direction of Byron Beede, who has previously worked on leading live-service operations for Call of Duty. It also has two different game modes at the moment–a classic battle royale experience and one called “Gauntlet.” This mode pits teams against each other in objective-based modes and the team with the lowest score gets kicked out after each mission.