When the pre-order incentives for Medal of Honor: Warfighter were announced, revealing next year’s beta program for Battlefield 4, fans of the series were surprised for two reasons. Firstly, Battlefield 3 is only just now hitting its stride after a series of major updates and the launch of Battlefield Premium, which will see multiple content expansions release over the next year. The other reason this was baffling was because of expectations that the next franchise installment would be Battlefield: Bad Company 3.
Like the illusive, yet growing in-demand sequel to Mirror’s Edge, another Bad Company title is a certainty, so says Electronic Arts.
Ever since the pretty Frostbite 2 engine debuted with Battlefield 3, there’s been talk about a Frostbite-powered Mirror’s Edge 2. As recently as March a developer resume listed both Mirror’s Edge 2 and Bad Company 3 as projects they had worked on, and according to DICE executive producer Patrick Bach in an interview with IGN, EA is definitely not giving up on either series and would “never kill something that’s great.”
“The Bad Company IP is still something we love and it’s very dear to me because I worked on both titles. We have no information with where we are to a sequel to Bad Company, so I can’t tell you anything about that IP.”
As for Mirror’s Edge 2, Bach says, ”and of course we haven’t killed it, because it’s too good to kill.” The question is, when will EA position the titles for release and are both being timed as potential launch window games for the next-gen PlayStation and Xbox?
One issue holding back Bad Company is that the series began console-only with its sequel later getting ported to PC. Battlefield 3 proved that there’s a massive PC market to tap into, especially in this day and age where the current console generation is years behind in technology and the Frostbite 2 game engine can’t be taken advantage of on the current consoles. Battlefield 3 represented EA’s biggest video game launch to date so it’s easy to see why Battlefield 4 was the better business decision. It would be smart to have Battlefield 4 take place in the future (instead of doing more of what Battlefield 3 is already doing in its modern setting) and saving Bad Company 3 and Medal of Honor for its modern shooters.
Do we really need three sets of modern FPS titles running on the same engine? No.
As we look towards the future there are a lot of unanswered questions but it’s safe to say that fans of Battlefield and Mirror’s Edge have something to look forward to.
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Source: IGN
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I don’t know about anyone else, but I’d rather have Bad Company 3 than Battlefield 4. Battlefield 4 just came out last year, but it’s been over two years since Bad Company 2 came out. Some of my best gaming moments have been moments that happened in the Bad Company games, and I’d love to play a new Bad Company title with the Frostbite 2 engine. This game may not release until the next generation, however, which is even more exciting than if it were to release now.
I’m just having a hard time thinking about what would differentiate BC3 from BF3. The lack of prone? That would be a step backwards. Humor? That’s for single player. What could BC3 do that BF3 or even BF4 couldn’t?
The thing is that BF3 is a PC game that is on consoles. BC3 is a game made specifically made for consoles. BF3 is significantly worse than BC2 on console because the maps were designed for larger teams, but since the game only supports 12v12, it doesn’t work as well. BC3 would be designed specifically for consoles, which would make the game significantly better for console players.
You seriously need to proofread your comments. In your first one, you said Battlefield 4 when you meant Battlefield 3, and in your second comment you said BC3 when you said BC2. Very confusing.
You’re right, I said BF4 when I meant BF3, but I meant BC3 when I said BC3. Also, you said “when you said BC2″ instead of “when you meant BC3.” Don’t mean to be a grammar douche, but when in Rome…
“BC3 is a game made specifically made for consoles.”
That’s when you meant BC2. Because BC3 hasn’t been announced or confirmed, so it wouldn’t make sense to talk about BC3 like that.
“Also, you said ‘when you said BC2′ instead of ‘when you meant BC3.’”
Lol you did it again. You’re right, I said it wrong, but I should’ve said it “when you meant BC2.” Once again, you replaced BC2 with BC3.
I’ve been wanting ME2 for a long time, and glad it’s not killed. As for BF, I’d rather BC3 than BF4 atm, so they could get more time in their core BF games, and BC series can be side series which is mostly there for the comical campaign and stuff, and MOH should come out in that pattern too. Therefore each series would get almost 3 years dev time, think of it like this, yearly releases. BF – MOH – BC – BF – MOH – BC or something like that.
By the way, did I misread the part where you said the Bad Company series was “console only”?? o_o Cause I remember playing BC2 on PC. Might want to fix that…or fix me lol.
Well this site just lost a lot of validity for me if they can’t even get their facts straight. Look at this.
“One issue holding back Bad Company is that the series to date has been console-only and Battlefield 3 proved that there’s a massive PC market to tap into…”
I personally own BF:BC2 on PC. So that quote is completely false…
Kyle,
That sentence was fixed. It was referring to the first game on console only and the sequel getting ported to PC.
Like UnbuildTheGame says, BC games are built for consoles first, whereas the core numbered BF series is built for PC first.
Guess BC3 won’t be coming until 2015(unless that is BF5). BF4 needs to move to the future, because it won’t be really anything different than BF3(Then again they could’ve done BF 2143 intead).
BC3 will be their first game on next gen consoles. It’s like their beta franchise. Next gen will come and we will see BC3 to see what works and what they are capable of doing. Then they will perfect it with BF5.
Wrong. Battlefield 4 all the way baby.
Like someone mentioned earlier, what the HELL could be the difference between BC3 or BF4 besides a more humorous Single Player? dur, dur, dur. Ridiculous argument. Anyone want some cheese with their whine?
And the Hell with a futuristic theme and weapons, who wants to use someone else’s interpretation of the future? Not me.
Tons of people like futuristic themes. That’s why everyone wants BF to go back to the future.
I guess you’re right, maybe that’s why sci-fi never really took off /sarcasm
@givemebf4. Not at you Matt, lol.
Also I suppose it’s why nobody bought halo… People just don’t wanna see somebody’s interpretation of the future.
Are you kidding? Halo is probably the second-most popular franchise available on Xbox, and definitely the most popular Xbox-exclusive franchise.