With a new Battlefield game on the horizon, series creator DICE has stepped out ahead of “too soon” backlash to say that support for Battlefield 4 will continue.
“We’ve always dared to try new settings and experiences with Battlefield and seeing this new one take shape is a long lasting dream come true,” writes DICE VP Karl Magnus Troedsson. “That said, I want to be sure you all understand that introducing Hardline in no way means we’re done working on Battlefield 4.” Given its notoriously botched launch, critics of Battlefield 4 might say that work never really finished.
Battlefield: Hardline, which pits the police against crooks in urban shootouts, is not being developed by DICE but Visceral Games, best known for the Dead Space series. While EA’s horror team tackles the new shooter, DICE will work on a “major” update to Battlefield 4′s netcode, Troedsson says.
Labeling Battlefield as a service, Troedsson claims multiple, dedicated DICE teams in LA and Sweden will correct customer issues as they arise. “We also continue to work hard to keep investing in areas where you tell us you see opportunities for improvements and new features. Yes, we’re very excited to partner with Visceral on the development of Battlefield Hardline, but ongoing work to refine and enhance BF4 remains a top priority.”
