Battlefield is getting a 'narrative campaign' from Halo co-creator's new studio
Despite the well-documented troubles with Battlefield 2042, Electronic Arts said today that it remains "all-in on Battlefield(opens in new tab)," and announced that a new studio called Ridgeline Games, headed by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, will be developing an all-new campaign «set in the Battlefield universe.»
Lehto joined EA(opens in new tab) in October 2021 after his Disintegration project, developed at his first post-Halo studio V1 Interactive, failed to take off. EA said at the time that the new studio Lehto was leading would be «focused on developing first-person shooters,» although no further details were revealed. Today's announcement gives a clearer sense of what that group is focused on.
«Marcus will bring his long legacy of creating fascinating worlds and gripping narratives to Battlefield,» Battlefield general manager Byron Beede said in today's announcement. «Backed by a world-class team, he’ll be leading the charge to develop a narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe that will engage fans in new and exciting ways while remaining true to the classic elements of the series.»
The announcement cements what was already known courtesy of a July job listing revealing that Lehto's studio, then unnamed, is working on a singleplayer Battlefield campaign. It wasn't clear at the time whether the campaign would be a mode within a larger, multiplayer-focused Battlefield game, or something entirely standalone, but the mere fact that it was happening came as good news. The absence of singleplayer action was hardly Battlefield 2042's only problem (or its most pressing) but it was definitely felt.
EA clarified on Twitter that Ridgeline's campaign will not be a part of Battlefield 2042.
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