Battlefield development team joined by Criterion

The development team creating the successor to the failed Battlefield 2042 is growing: EA’s Vince Zampella has announced that Criterion would join the task force to bring the franchise back on track going forward. Criterion Games’ latest title was Need for Speed: Unbound, which got solid grades from critics and players. It previously did work on Battlefield 2042, Battlefield 5, and Star Wars: Battlefront 2 as well, where it was responsible for the titles space battles, so the developers have experience with helping out on DICE’s shooters. “As we’ve said before, we’re all-in on Battlefield. Today, Criterion is added to our world-class Battlefield studios dedicated to ushering in a new era for the franchise,” Zampella stated in a blog post announcing the move. Criterion joins DICE, Ripple Effect, and Ridgeline in this project.  “Criterion’s experience with Battlefield, our technology and building engaging experiences will have an immediate positive impact as we continue to work on Battlefield 2042, and as we c