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Dead Space's Departure Sets the Stage for Battlefield's Success

EA's strategic shift towards Battlefield's development hints at a promising future, as Dead Space makes way for new opportunities.
Dead Space's Departure Sets the Stage for Battlefield's Success

Highlights

  • Battlefield 2042 to undergo changes post-launch, signaling a shift in development focus and teams.
  • EA Motive transitions to work on the next Battlefield installment, temporarily putting Dead Space projects on hold.
  • Motive's proficiency with Frostbite engine may enhance initial content quality and potentially reintroduce compelling single-player campaigns to Battlefield.

EA is pivoting its attention towards the future of the Battlefield series, with the recent announcement that Battlefield 2042 will no longer receive post-launch support after its seventh in-game season. Fans eagerly anticipate the next phase of the franchise, as EA reshuffles the development teams responsible for its projects.

Reports confirm that EA Motive will join a consortium of studios overseeing the upcoming Battlefield release, alongside DICE, Criterion, and Ripple Effect. Known for its impressive work on the 2023 Dead Space remake, EA Motive's transition to the Battlefield franchise bodes well for the forthcoming Battlefield title, albeit at the expense of potential Dead Space remakes.

A Glimmer of Hope for Dead Space Transferred to Battlefield

EA Motive has a successful track record under EA's umbrella, having created the campaign for 2017's Star Wars Battlefront 2 and leading the development of 2020's Star Wars: Squadrons. Building on this success, Motive's Dead Space remake in 2023 garnered acclaim for its enhanced graphics and faithful recreation of the original's suspenseful ambiance.

The exceptional quality of Dead Space caught EA's attention, prompting the decision to allocate a significant portion of EA Motive's resources towards future Battlefield projects. This focus shift will encompass both Battlefield and an upcoming Iron Man game, leaving little room for additional Dead Space endeavors from the studio.

Enthusiasts of the 2023 remake had hoped for similar treatments for Dead Space 2 and 3, a prospect that now appears increasingly unlikely. While the news may be disheartening for the future of Dead Space, the collaboration with EA Motive presents numerous opportunities for enhancing the Battlefield series.

EA Motive's Potential to Uplift Battlefield Beyond Recent Challenges

With extensive experience in utilizing EA's Frostbite engine, Motive is poised to seamlessly adapt to developing the next Battlefield installment. The involvement of multiple studios in the project aims to diversify launch content, addressing a previous shortfall evident in Battlefield 2042. Notably, the absence of a single-player campaign in Battlefield 2042 could be rectified, drawing on Motive's expertise demonstrated in Battlefront 2's campaign.

Adopting separate teams for multiplayer and single-player components, akin to Call of Duty's approach, might become a strategic move for Battlefield to align with its annual release schedule. Despite the setback for potential Dead Space remakes following the EA Motive update, the studio's stellar reputation hopefully heralds a new era of success for Battlefield.

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