Despite all the problems with Battlefield 2042, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson says that the franchise will be a “meaningful part” of the publisher’s future.
As part of EA’s latest investor report, Wilson frequently spoke of Battlefield, acknowledging the difficulties that Battlefield 2042 faced during its launch (via GamesRadar). Wilson talked about taking “ownership,” and “building […] for the future,” of several of its major brands, notably Battlefield. He also believes that EA has the “ability to bring Battlefield back in an entirely new way in the future,” though he didn’t mention what that means exactly.
During a Q&A session, investors asked Wilson about the progress of the various projects related to Battlefield. The CEO noted that “we don’t have any date announcements,” but did say that following a recent call with the franchise’s new leadership team, he had “extraordinary confidence in that team and extraordinary confidence in the progress they’re making against the future of that franchise.”