Looking at Star Wars Battlefront II, some fans fear that even Battlefield V might be plagued by content droughts after launch. DICE has now addressed the community’s concerns.
Many fans are disappointed with the post-launch support for Star Wars Battlefront II. In addition to the often-criticized communication from EA and DICE, some content is still pending. Since Battlefield V is also developed by DICE, many fans are worried that the latest installment in the Battlefield series could face the same fate.
Will Battlefield 5 be the next Battlefront II? DICE says, “Relax”
On Twitter, DICE Producer David Sirland took the time to respond to a post summarizing the community’s fears.
Fan outlines the biggest concerns of the community
A second Battlefront II: If Battlefield 5 does not generate enough revenue for EA, the publisher could pull the plug on the latest series installment and redirect most of the developers to other projects.
This is exactly what happened with Star Wars Battlefront II. As a result, the game received no significant support shortly after its launch. There are now fears that Battlefield 5 will also face a lack of content – especially due to the elimination of the Premium Pass.
Tides of War leaves too much room for interpretation: In this context, some fans are still skeptical about the “Tides of War” model. In their view, this update format, which replaces the Premium Pass and is supposed to make future content available for free to all players, is quite vague.
There is no concrete agreement on the scope of updates. It is unclear how many maps or weapons are expected in the future. DICE could very well release a few bug fixes and two new maps and leave it at that, according to the concerns of some fans.
DICE reassures – “Chill out”
This is not going to happen to Battlefield V: In response to this tweet, David Sirland from DICE said: “Did that happen with Battlefield 4 and its launch? No, and it won’t happen this time either – regardless of the monetization model / Premium. Battlefield is a different franchise, not based on licenses, and has already seen 15 titles. Chill out.”
Battlefield 4 as a positive example: Following this, the author of the tweet admitted that Battlefield 3 and especially Battlefield 4 are, in his opinion, prime examples of good post-launch support. That’s what he’s missing, and he wishes it back.
Sirland then added that the Battlefield 4 Live/Premium service was previously his baby. Now it’s Battlefield 5. And he takes care of everything that is his.
What do you think about this matter? Do you share the community’s concerns? Or are you reassured by DICE’s response?
