With GTA 6 Approaching, EA Says Next Battlefield Might Be Delayed

Every publisher wants to release its games in a certain period – usually around September – but sometimes plans have to be reconsidered, especially with such a big competitor as GTA 6.

EA knows it well and is ready to delay the next Battlefield, which its CEO Andrew Wilson calls "the biggest Battlefield we've ever made." The game is expected before April 2026, but the date might change: "I do believe that this year might be a nuanced year relative to competition," Wilson said (via Eurogamer.) "There may be some things happening in the year that may cause us to think differently about our launch timing."

EA invested "more in this Battlefield than any Battlefield before," so such caution is understandable; I think every company will try to steer clear of GTA 6's release window (fall 2025 at the moment, but many players believe it might get delayed.) As Bloomberg's Jason Schreier previously mentioned, all publishers are waiting for the exact dates, so you won't hear about a lot of other games' launches until Rockstar announces the time. 

Meanwhile, EA "[wants] to make sure that we launch that into a window where we can deliver on the fullness of the promise of what Battlefield can be and grow the community to a level that is commensurate with the size of the game that we're making."

The next Battlefield is said to go back to its roots. Set in modern times, it will feature 64-player matches and a 4-class system with revamped destruction systems.

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