Summary
With the latest installment in theBattlefieldfranchise releasing almost three years ago, attention is beginning to turn towards what might come next for the FPS giant. It is fair to say that the franchise lost a lot of its identity with the controversial release ofBattlefield 2042. Despite the game doing well to redeem itself in recent months, it seems extremely important that the series' next project does all it can to capture the same feel of its most successful past titles.
TheBattlefieldfranchise has long had to contend againstCall of Dutyfor the top spot in the FPS genre, and it has always been vital to offer intriguing gameplay elements that are completely different fromCoD. WhileCall of Dutyhas a fantastic history of complex Easter eggs in its Zombies mode,Battlefieldhas always had similar secrets hidden away in its core multiplayer, and this is something that needs to carry forward into the next project for the IP.
With DICE still being invested in the post-launch life ofBattlefield 2042, nothing has been confirmed yet regarding the next release for the franchise.
Battlefield’s Long Easter Egg History Cannot Be Ignored in its Next Release
Large-scale and interactive Easter eggs first came to theBattlefieldfranchise with 2013’sBattlefield 4, heralding the start of a tradition that focuses on community engagement.Battlefield 4was home to someiconic Easter eggs such as the Megalodon in Nansha Strike, which requires ten players to gather around a specific location to trigger. The game possesses a huge amount of hidden elements in the form of collaborative Easter eggs, secret audio files, and multi-phase Easter eggs that offer lucrative customization rewards.
This tradition was carried forward to a lesser extent inBattlefield Hardline, withBattlefield 1and5being more in-line with the depth ofBattlefield 4’s Easter eggs.Battlefield 1had a five-phased Easter eggthat huge portions of its community were involved in, withBattlefield 5having a wider variety of smaller-scale interactive Easter eggs.
The Next Battlefield Needs to Improve On 2042’s Easter Eggs
A lot of thecriticism thatBattlefield 2042has facedsince its release relates to the absence of content types that were staple elements of past games. Things like the lack of a single-player campaign, leaderboards, and the four-class system at launch were met with a lot of disappointment by some sections of the community, and this is something that needs to change in the franchise’s next release.
Battlefield 2042has some interactive Easter eggs, but none have reached the level of acclaim that past games have achieved. Of course, the negativity surrounding2042may have had an impact on the community’s reception to the title’s Easter eggs, and this makes the secrets within the franchise’s next project all the more important.
With so much community-wideattention already being placed on the nextBattlefieldtitle, it only makes sense that the game should lean into Easter eggs that involve intense exploration and discussion within the playerbase. Regardless of what setting the nextBattlefieldgame chooses to use, it should include a wide range of Easter eggs at launch that can invigorate the community from the get-go. Not only would this improve the attention around the next title around the time of its launch, it would continue a beloved tradition for the IP while repaying fans for the controversies of recent years.
Battlefield 2042
WHERE TO PLAY
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
