
Simply put, there were more guns, vehicles, and gadgets made available during the Second World War. Traveling back to World War II would give DICE more tools to work with when designing content. EA and DICE may see numerous advantages in giving players some World War II. The Call of Duty community has been utterly miffed over Infinite Warfare’s futuristic setting, and the Battlefield community has been extremely happy with the World War I setting. Today, everyone’s tired of futuristic shooters, and there’s been a loud cry by various communities to take FPS games back in time. At the time, everyone was sick of World War II shooters, but have times changed. We haven’t seen a AAA FPS game set in World War II since 2008s Call of Duty: World at War. The most obvious potential era is to take Battlefield back to its World War II roots. So, where can the Battlefield franchise go in 2018? Considering DICE went all out in its portrayal of World War I, there likely won’t be enough content for a sequel. Star Wars: Battlefront II is due next year with the next Battlefield game likely to come in 2018. While we still have a year’s worth of DLC to consume, it’s fun to think about what comes next. Battlefield 1 has mended the damage thanks to its solid launch and addictive multiplayer component. While Battlefield 4 ended up being an excellent game, Battlefield’s reputation was harmed by 4’s disastrous launch. Battlefield 1 was the shot of adrenaline the Battlefield franchise needed.
