Following the establishment of Ridgeline Studios<\/a>, a new development studio helmed by Halo<\/em> series co-creator Marcus Lehto, Battlefield<\/em> general manager Byron Beede released a new update<\/a>. Proclaiming the various Battlefield<\/em> studios to be \u201call-in\u201d on the franchise, he revealed that \u201cnew experiences\u201d were in pre-production. One of those comes from Ripple Effect Studios, which was previously announced<\/a> to be working on a \u201cnew experience\u201d in the Battlefield 2042<\/em> universe.<\/p>\n Beede has since noted that this \u201centirely new\u201d Battlefield<\/em> experience will \u201ccomplement and build upon the series\u2019 foundations.\u201d What this means is currently unknown.<\/p>\n Lehto and his team will be \u201cleading the charge to develop a narrative campaign set in the Battlefield<\/em> universe that will engage fans in new and exciting ways while remaining true to the classic elements of the series.\u201d It wasn\u2019t confirmed if this was a new game or part of Battlefield 2042\u2019s<\/em> future content. There will be a \u201cvariety of experiences\u201d to expand on the latter\u2019s universe which will appear in \u201clater seasons,\u201d but what this means is also unknown.<\/p>\n DICE will continue focusing on multiplayer, which includes support for Battlefield 2042<\/em>. However, Beede announced that creative director Lars Gustavsson would be leaving Electronic Arts for a \u201cnew adventure.\u201d Known as \u201cMr Battlefield,\u201d Gustavsson has been with DICE since 2000 and worked on Battlefield 1942<\/em>, the first game in the series.<\/p>\n \u201cLars has dedicated a substantial portion of his life to Battlefield<\/em> and is proud to have helped shape the franchise into what it is today. He is excited to pass the baton to the next generation of Battlefield<\/em> creators at DICE, Ripple Effect, Industrial Toys, and Ridgeline Games.\u201d<\/p>\n The next Battlefield<\/em> is rumored for a 2024 release<\/a> and could be a hero shooter<\/a>. As for Battlefield 2042<\/em>, it\u2019s in the middle of Season 2: Master of Arms<\/em><\/a>, with two more still to go. Though rumored to have a \u201cskeleton crew\u201d<\/a> while DICE prepares for the next sequel, general manager Rebecka Coutaz said the studio had \u201cno time\u201d for other projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n Of course, rumors before this indicated that a \u201clarge portion\u201d of DICE was working on the next entry<\/a> which is seemingly in pre-production. As always, stay tuned for official news and updates.<\/p>\n![\"Battlefield](\"https:\/\/gamingbolt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Battlefield-developers.jpg\")
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