Battlefield 6 has been a major return to form for Dice and EA. In fact, the game has set new records for the series, with the first-person shooter expected to become the best-selling entry of the IP by the end of the year. Ahead of this release, there were plenty of doubts about Battlefield 6.
In particular, the poor state of Battlefield 2042 and the departure of many experienced Dice developers raised eyebrows about Battlefield’s future. Reports also stated that most of Battlefield 6’s team was made up of developers not previously involved in the series, but it seems Battlefield 6 has been such a hit that Dice has begun seeing an influx of returning employees.
As Daniel Cambrand points out in his recent tweet, various ex-Dicers have returned to the studio recently. The developer reveals that he keeps running into people rejoining the studio, something that has been quite encouraging to see week after week.
“Seeing quite an influx of ex-Dicers coming back. So awesome to see.” – Daniel Cambrand
For now, Daniel Cambrand has not delved into any specifics regarding his latest tweet. However, he has asked gamers to stay tuned to official channels for updates on the game. As such, it will be interesting to see whether information related to these developers also shows up in the near future.
In the comments, many gamers have expressed curiosity about the current state of Dice, asking what exactly inspired this change at the studio. Many believe that Battlefield 6 is just so good that it has reignited a passion for the franchise among former developers.
Elsewhere, some gamers have begun wondering whether the returning employees will influence Battlefield 6 to move closer to the style of past titles.
For context, it was said that over 90% of the Battlefield 6 team was new to the series. This is why EA put Vince Zampella in charge of the franchise, the legendary developer previously leading IPs like Call of Duty and Titanfall. Therefore, it’s nothing but good news for Dice that more experienced developers are coming back to the studio.
Even with Battlefield 6’s humongous success, the game has faced criticism regarding various elements, with one prominent point of contention being related to the map offerings of the first-person shooter. Perhaps the veteran developers can infuse more of Battlefield’s classic DNA into upcoming content, including the maps.
As it stands, Battlefield 6 is already doing as well as a studio could ask for. Still, recent releases like Arc Raiders are not to be taken lightly, highlighting the growing competition in the shooter space.
