This week, EA released its latest financial statements in a quarterly earnings call, during which CEO Andrew Wilson said that the next Battlefield title will be developed by “the largest team in franchise history.”
Wilson acknowledged the lackluster reception of Battlefield 2042, saying, “Players made it clear that they wanted an even deeper experience,” according to. yahoo transcript of call.
He also reaffirmed the company’s commitment to the live service model Survey earlier this year It turns out that 70% of developers surveyed are concerned about the stability of live service games.
There will be a “connected” single-player mode for the next Battlefield game, but Wilson did not elaborate on what that would include.
Earlier this year, E.A. A planned single-player Star Wars game was canceled 670 is being developed by Respawn Entertainment amid a round of layoffs. He also announced a plan Increase in the price of their subscription service EA Play,
What about The Sims franchise?
One of EA’s biggest franchises is The Sims, currently headlined by The Sims 4. According to Wilson, the life simulation series is set to receive 12 new content packs over the next year. The Sims 4 is not a traditional live service game with a subscription, but with 79 expansions, game packs, kits, and many other paid add-ons, it works like one and turns a profit.
Wilson said that along with 12 planned releases, EA’s Sims 4 team is also “working on multiple experiences across the Sims universe to leverage user-generated content to deepen our community and expand our audience. “[…]
“The passion for The Sims community remains strong as the franchise approaches its 25th anniversary. Since launching in 2014, The Sims 4 has surpassed 85 million players in fiscal 2024, with double-digit year-over-year growth. The Sims Online and The Sims Mobile have been downloaded over 500 million times combined. It already has one of the largest communities in the world and we believe this hugely successful franchise has the potential to become one of the largest creator platforms in entertainment.
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