A new job listing suggests that Battlefield 7 could feature an open-world setting, hinting at an exciting shift in gameplay for the popular first-person shooter series.
The Battlefield series, known for its big battles and destructible environments, might be taking a new path with its next game, possibly called Battlefield 7. There’s some buzz that this new game could have open-world features, which would be a big change from the usual straight-line gameplay the series is known for.
The Next Battlefield Game Might Have Open World Setting, Suggests New Job Listing
The biggest hint about Battlefield 7’s new direction comes from a job listing found by someone on the Tech4Gamers Forums. The listing for “Senior Environment Artist – BATTLEFIELD at EA Motive” says that having experience with open-world games is a plus, which makes people think that the next Battlefield game could have open-world missions.
This would be a big shift for Battlefield, which usually sticks to set missions on large but still kind of limited maps. If they go open-world, players might have more freedom to explore, pick how they want to tackle objectives, and even see the battlefield change based on the actions they take.
This idea isn’t completely new for Battlefield. Battlefield: Bad Company had some open-world elements, but the series never really went all-in on this concept. Now, it looks like EA and DICE, the developers behind the game, are ready to take that big step.
If we look at the broader picture, Battlefield games already have huge maps where players get into massive, chaotic battles. But if Battlefield 7 goes open-world, this could take things even further. Picture a game where not just the buildings, but whole chunks of the map can be changed or destroyed, making each game feel new and different every time.
A bigger, more detailed map made for open-world gameplay could let players come up with their own strategies, making every match feel fresh. This could breathe new life into the series, especially after Battlefield 2042, the last game, got a mixed response.
Previous Leaks on Battlefield 7: A Return to the Campaign
Another thing that’s got fans excited is the chance that the next Battlefield game might have more destruction and might bring back a proper single-player campaign.
Since Battlefield 1, the series has moved away from full-length campaigns and instead offered shorter “War Stories” that felt more like long tutorials for the multiplayer mode than real story experiences. But a recent leak suggests that the new game might bring back a full campaign.
A casting call for a female special forces operator named Rozonda has sparked rumors that the game could return to its single-player roots. Whether this character is for the campaign or multiplayer isn’t clear yet, but fans are hoping that the next Battlefield game will have a more complete story mode.
Well, if the new Battlefield title does go for open-world gameplay and a full campaign, it could be the start of a new chapter for the series. But whether this new direction works out will depend on how well EA and DICE can mix these fresh ideas with the core elements that have made Battlefield a favorite for over 20 years.
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