The Untitled Game of 2025: Hoping to Rekindle My Love for My Favorite Shooter Series

Can the upcoming Battlefield game reignite the franchise and place it back at the forefront of the shooter genre? That’s the burning question, and one that EA desperately hopes will be answered with a resounding “yes.” To achieve this, the publisher is pulling out all the stops, armed with every conceivable strategy to ensure success.

However, these grand ambitions could just as easily falter if the launch doesn’t hit the mark, potentially leaving it to be cherished solely by the series’ diehard fans. As someone who’s been a loyal supporter of Battlefield for years, I genuinely wish for this installment to not only meet expectations but also become that go-to shooter I can return to time and again.

At this stage, we know precious little about the next Battlefield entry. EA hasn’t even confirmed a release year, though 2025 seems plausible considering the timelines and recent activities across their studios. If the rumors hold, EA aims to emulate the Call of Duty: Warzone model. This could mean a launch of the main game in late 2025, with a free-to-play battle royale spin-off potentially debuting in early 2026.

Testing is expected to kick off in early 2025, but don’t get too excited—it’ll likely be under strict NDAs, leaving us in the dark about key gameplay details. From what information we can gather, the next Battlefield promises a modern setting and a return to the series’ classic class-based gameplay.

Of course, none of this is a surefire recipe for a “good” game, but it does indicate that EA seems to be zeroing in on player desires. That’s what piques my curiosity about getting my hands on it eventually.

Let’s face it, many of Battlefield’s beloved features are present in other games. You have the combined arms warfare, asymmetrical classes, more deliberate pacing, sprawling maps, and even environmental destruction. Yet, no other game melds these elements quite like Battlefield does. Even New entries like Delta Force only highlight how challenging it is to mimic that distinct formula.

But if Battlefield continues to stumble, its unique identity risks fading. We all know former Battlefield devotees who now roam other gaming landscapes. Ask them if those games truly fill the Battlefield void, and they’ll likely say that while they might provide temporary thrills, none of them quite capture the essence. They simply can’t claim the title of “the next Battlefield.”