New gameplay footage from the upcoming Battlefield installment has surfaced online, showcasing six minutes of combat focused on environmental destruction. This feature has been a franchise hallmark since 2008’s Bad Company, powered by DICE’s Frostbite engine, though recent entries like 2021’s Battlefield 2042 scaled back such mechanics. The latest title appears to revive this signature element.

Developed collaboratively by DICE alongside Motive Studios, Ripple Effect Studios, and Criterion, the project leverages multiple teams’ expertise. Motive Studios—responsible for the Dead Space revival and an in-progress Iron Man title—is leading the single-player campaign. Creative leads recently highlighted inspirations drawn from Alex Garland’s Civil War and the series Lioness, emphasizing narrative depth.

Roman Campos-Oriola, Creative Director: Our focus is on relatable characters—ordinary people navigating chaos. Their interactions under pressure drive the emotional core of the story.

The studio also aims to apply lessons from Dead Space’s development. Philippe Ducharme, Executive Producer: We explored pacing and tension modulation in horror, which now informs how we structure missions and player engagement here.

EA has announced an official showcase for the game this Summer, promising expanded details on its return to large-scale warfare and narrative innovation.