Motive Studios has announced that the team will be joining the Battlefield franchise while also developing its Iron Man game.
In the announcement, Patrick Klaus said, “In my last update, I spoke about the studio going through an important period of evolution; we invested in developing our people in more ways than ever, and we improved our workspaces for teams to collaborate to their fullest and deliver the best game possible. That period of evolution and elevation continues today, with the exciting announcement that a group of developers from Motive are joining the talented teams at Criterion, DICE, and Ripple Effect to continue unlocking the full potential of Battlefield.”
“In parallel, development continues to move forward on our Iron Man project,” he continued.
The announcement follows a rough patch for the Battlefield franchise in the last couple of months, during which two Creative Directors (Marcus Lehto and Craig Morrison) left the franchise. Following Lehto’s departure, it was announced by EA that it would be closing its studio, Ridgeline Games, as a part of a mass layoff that saw 670 jobs affected.
After his departure, Lehto said, “I don’t have anything positive to say about EA, my recent departure, and how so many, including my team, are suffering due to the industry sweeping layoffs.”
Flizzyy reported earlier this year that the next Battlefield game is poised to have a free-to-play Battle Royale experience connected to its main gain, akin to how the Call of Duty franchise has handled its premium releases and Warzone.
It’s understood that the current story of the next Battlefield game will see NATO countries facing off against a well-funded private military, rather than other series’ typical USA vs Russia storyline.
The next Battlefield game is scheduled to release in October/November 2025.
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