Criterion has been developing racing games for decades now and while it may have built its reputation on theBurnoutfranchise, it is better known for its work on theNeed for Speedgames in recent years.Criterion has a newNeed for Speedgame in active development, and while it was originally scheduled to launch in 2021, EA and Criterion have made the decision to delay the game to 2022 so that the studio can assist DICE with development on the newBattlefieldthat’s launching this fall.
This was confirmed by EA’s chief studios officer Laura Miele, who explained to Polygon why this decision was made. Essentially, EA’s acquisition of Codemasters will ensure that the company has a new racing game product to release this year, so it doesn’t feel the pressure to rush out a newNeed for Speed. With that pressure gone, EA is able to shift Criterion’s focus toBattlefield 6, assisting DICE, who has had to deal with working remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Miele stressed that this does not mean that Criterion’sNeed for Speedgame is in jeopardy. Fans of the racing game franchise can still look forward to Criterion’s newNeed for Speedgame, they will just have to wait until 2022 to play it.
As far as the newBattlefieldgame goes, very little is known about it in an official capacity. Outside of the fact that it exists and is aiming for release in fall 2021, EA has kept tight-lipped about the 2021 entry in the long-running first-person shooter franchise. However, recent reports suggest that aBattlefield2021 revealcould take place as early as this month, so fans should keep an eye out for more information.
While official details on the newBattlefieldare scarce, leakers have hinted at what fans can expect. If the leaks and rumors are to be believed,Battlefield 6destructible environmentswill be on a whole other level when compared to previous games, allowing players to demolish entire cities. There are also rumors that the newBattlefield, which may or may not be calledBattlefield 6, willtake inspiration fromBattlefield 3and use a modern setting.
Rumormongers have also talked aboutBattlefield 6having a massive player counton next-gen consoles, so it will be interesting to see if that’s true. Hopefully fans get some official details on the newBattlefieldgame sooner rather than later so the speculation can be put to rest.
Battlefield 6is in development for release later this year.
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