The remaining community on Battlefield 2042 impatiently awaits the arrival of the first season, postponed to this summer. These last months, DICE has never stopped wanting to fix the game, although the damage has already been done for a large part of the players. But Electronic Arts does not intend to give up the title immediately, like its president Andrew Wilson once again declared it during the financial statement of the editor.
Respawn, the savior
For Wilson, Battlefield remains a strong brand, and the fact that Vince Zampella and respwan arriving as reinforcements on the license only bodes well for the rest of the events.
When asked if the declining number of players on the title is going to be a drag on future improvements, Wilson replies:
” No, and we take a long-term view here. Battlefield is one of the great franchises in our industry, built by one of the greatest teams in the business, and our expectations are that this license will continue to grow and truly be an important part of our portfolio for many, many years to come. to come. We now have incredible leadership on this team, they are rethinking the development process from the ground up and really using the Vince Zampella / Respawn model which consists of “having fun as quickly as possible” […] I think we still have work to do and the team is committed to doing this work for the community, and beyond, once we get to a stage where we feel good with the experience. base, you should expect us to invest beyond what the game is now. »
In other words, Wilson truly believes in a redemption story for Battlefield 2042, which he sees continuing and gaining more acceptance over time, even though that statement was mostly about the license as a whole. The future will tell us, but it will still be necessary to see the reception given to season 1 of the game.