Managers expect 100 million players in the new Battlefield with a $400 million budget, while employees are not as optimistic — media

The franchise did not end with Battlefield 2042, but the next installment is raising some concerns.

Recently, journalists from Ars Technica published an article dedicated to the development of the new Battlefield. It seems that high hopes are pinned on the project.

If the information is correct, management has set a goal of 100 million players post-launch. To achieve this metric, the game includes a free-to-play battle royale, as well as multiplayer, Gauntlet and Portal modes, and a 6-hour single-player campaign.

Far from everyone at DICE and EA shares this optimistic outlook on the project, with many doubting that the 100 million player target is achievable.

In early 2023, the project’s budget was estimated at over $400 million, which already exceeded the originally planned amount.

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