Battlefield 2042 development team has just announced that the seventh season of the game will be its last. The update was shared in an official blog post by the General Manager of Battlefield franchise, Byron Beede.
Acknowledging that this decision may disappoint fans, Byron Beede explained,
“…as we looked at what the future of the series required, it became clear it was time for us to shift our resources and focus to be fully dedicated to what comes next.”
Turning Point, the latest Battlefield 2042 season, was released just last month and received a mix response from the community. While the update did bring a few notable additions (with more to come in the near future), ardent Battlefield fans remained unimpressed.
This may have triggered EA to pull the plug on season 8 of Battlefield 2042. However, it’s a slow pull. While the game won’t get a new season, it will continue to receive fresh content. Beede informed,
“After Season 7 concludes, we will continue to support the game with new in-game challenges, events, modes, and of course, ongoing maintenance, but we are moving away from delivering official seasons.”
The responsibility of creating new content for Battlefield 2042 will be handed over to Motive Studio, the team behind the Dead Space remake. It is unclear if Motive’s involvement is limited to this title or extends to the future installments as well.
While Byron Beede did not offer any hints about the next Battlefield game, this is clearly a step forward. For all we know, with the older project off the table, the team could be preparing for the 13th title in the franchise.
