An
Update on Battlefield V with Ryan McArthur has a status report on
Battlefield V, discussing the latest goings-on in the military shooter
sequel. This includes details on what DICE is fixing in an upcoming version 4.4
patch, map update plans, and their goal of being more communicative and
transparent going forward. In that vein, Ryan announces they are cancelling
development of their five-versus-five competitive mode, offering the following
explanation for the change in direction:
The added focus on improving the
quality of the experience and adding more of the content you want has led us to
step back from our original plans to offer a competitive 5v5 mode. Not creating
this mode was a tough decision, but vital for us to more quickly reach our
bug-crushing and content goals. However, we will still pursue building a
competitive gaming experience in Battlefield™. We know that there’s already an
existing competitive scene in our community, and we’re helping build features to
support these communities. We want to work more closely with our players to help
improve the tools that they have available to shape their play experience. This
way, we can better support the places where competitive Battlefield V play
already exists.
This change in focus allows us to better deliver on our promise of new content
that we know our players will love, as well as providing new ways to enjoy some
of our more intense existing modes.