The next entry in theBattlefieldseries is inching closer to its full reveal. Four years after the release of the franchise’s last entry, 2021’sBattlefield 2042,Battlefieldis set to make its triumphant return sometime within the next few months. After the last entry had a notably disappointing launch loaded with issues, EA has brought together a multitude of its internal development studios to help craft the nextBattlefieldgame, which hopes to be the best entry in the franchise.
More than anything,the next title in theBattlefieldseriesshould be a very polished entry, and one loaded with content that will keep players wanting to return for years to come. With that in mind, the next game could look toBattlefield 2042’s mistakes and do everything in its power to bounce back and improve on what that game got wrong. And while the nextBattlefieldgame may take on more of a grounded approach, there’s a great opportunity for EA to improve on one of2042’s late-life events with a much more fitting crossover in the next game.
Battlefield 6 Has A Chance To Right One Of 2042’s Wrongs
Even ifthe nextBattlefieldgame takes on a more grounded approachthan before, it could improve upon one ofBattlefield 2042’s more controversial collaborations this time around. Namely, EA could create a brand-newDead Spacecollaboration with something much more fulfilling than what was offered in the lastBattlefieldtitle. Previously,Battlefield 2042had a crossover withDead Spacein July 2024, but it was harshly criticized by fans for a multitude of reasons.
In one breath, the collaboration came just months after reports thata follow-up to the 2023Dead Spaceremakehad been shelved (which EA denies); thus, aBattlefieldcollaboration late in that game’s life felt like twisting the knife further in the backs of the fans. What’s more, this collaboration barely felt faithful to theDead Spaceseries at all, as it did not even feature any of the franchise’s actual enemies, the Necromorphs. It was this integration ofDead SpaceintoBattlefield 2042that further led to calls for the nextBattlefieldgame to be more grounded, and it drew the ire ofDead Spacefans for being a mismatched collaboration.
While it shouldn’t bethe most important part of the nextBattlefieldgame’s development, EA has a chance to right its wrongs with anotherDead Spacecollaboration of some kind in the next title. It doesn’t need to be a priority at launch – making the game as polished and content-packed as possible should be the biggest priority – but the Outbreak mode could be something that EA tries again later in the game’s life. Perhaps this time, the publisher could properly include the Necromorph enemies in the mode, instead of merely adding generic zombies.
A newDead Spacecollabcould even offer players the opportunity to exploreDead Space’s USG Ishimura spacecraft this time around, instead of merely placing players on Earth. Offering up one of the settings from the game would serve as a much more faithful tribute toDead Space, and would be much more gratifying to players than2042’s event. This integration could also add in moreDead Spaceweapons and cosmetics based on various titles in the series, and could largely pull from the 2023 remake considering its recency.
EA has a chance to right its wrongs with anotherDead Spacecollaboration inBattlefield 6.
If EA does not want to commit to another full-blownDead Spacecrossover in the nextBattlefieldgame, it could very well include some Easter eggs in the game at various portions. After all, the developer of theDead Spaceremake, Motive Studio, will be handlingthe single-player component of the nextBattlefieldgame. The developer could give a tribute to its previous title in the form of an Easter egg during the single-player campaign, just as it very well could do with the upcomingIron Mangame that it is developing.
The nextBattlefieldgame has a lot to live up to and make up for from the previous title, and if EA chooses to continue doing crossover events, there’s a great opportunity toimprove upon the previousDead Spacecollaboration. Considering where the event went wrong in2042, EA has the chance to offer much more faithful content befitting theDead Spacefranchise’s legacy that should be more gratifying to fans of both franchises. It doesn’t have to be at the top of EA’s priority list, but if the publisher takes another swing at it, here’s hoping it respects bothBattlefieldandDead Spacefans a lot more in the next entry.
