Battlefield Aims to Release Annually

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18 August 2025 11:24

EA could be laying the groundwork to turn Battlefield into an annual franchise, mirroring Call of Duty’s release strategy. According to industry analyst Michael Pachter, EA’s General Manager of the Battlefield franchise, Byron Beede, has indicated that the publisher ultimately wants to see a new Battlefield game launched every year.

In a recent discussion, Pachter stated that Beede shared EA’s long-term vision: “EA’s goal is to have three studios working on the Battlefield franchise on a three-year cycle, so that they can release annually.” This setup would allow each studio a full development cycle of three years while ensuring that players get a new installment every fall.

This strategy closely resembles the Call of Duty model, which rotates development among studios like Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games to maintain a consistent annual schedule. However, Pachter made it clear that EA isn’t there yet. “The franchise is still 5–6 years away from back-to-back annual releases,” he said, suggesting that major infrastructure and team growth are still required.

Insider Gaming has reached out to Byron Beede for direct comment, but no response has been provided as of this writing.

A Look at Battlefield’s Release History

Unlike Call of Duty, which has maintained an annual release cadence since 2005, the Battlefield series has historically launched new entries on a less frequent basis. Here's a quick breakdown of Battlefield’s major releases:

Battlefield 1942 (2002) kicked off the franchise, followed by expansions and sequels every few years.

Battlefield 2 arrived in 2005, and Battlefield 3 launched in 2011—both considered major benchmarks for the series.

Battlefield 4 (2013) and Battlefield 1 (2016) continued the trend of spacing releases by two to three years.

Battlefield V dropped in 2018, and then Battlefield 2042 followed in 2021—another three-year gap.

The series has never maintained a consistent annual schedule, with gaps ranging from two to four years. While Electronic Arts has expressed ambitions in the past to strengthen Battlefield’s presence in the competitive shooter market, particularly after the mixed reception to 2042, the infrastructure to support annualized releases has yet to be established.

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Battlefield Aims to Release Annually

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18 August 2025 11:24

Tags: Battlefield

EA could be laying the groundwork to turn Battlefield into an annual franchise, mirroring Call of Duty’s release strategy. According to industry analyst Michael Pachter, EA’s General Manager of the Battlefield franchise, Byron Beede, has indicated that the publisher ultimately wants to see a new Battlefield game launched every year.

In a recent discussion, Pachter stated that Beede shared EA’s long-term vision: “EA’s goal is to have three studios working on the Battlefield franchise on a three-year cycle, so that they can release annually.” This setup would allow each studio a full development cycle of three years while ensuring that players get a new installment every fall.

This strategy closely resembles the Call of Duty model, which rotates development among studios like Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games to maintain a consistent annual schedule. However, Pachter made it clear that EA isn’t there yet. “The franchise is still 5–6 years away from back-to-back annual releases,” he said, suggesting that major infrastructure and team growth are still required.

Insider Gaming has reached out to Byron Beede for direct comment, but no response has been provided as of this writing.

A Look at Battlefield’s Release History

Unlike Call of Duty, which has maintained an annual release cadence since 2005, the Battlefield series has historically launched new entries on a less frequent basis. Here's a quick breakdown of Battlefield’s major releases:

Battlefield 1942 (2002) kicked off the franchise, followed by expansions and sequels every few years.

Battlefield 2 arrived in 2005, and Battlefield 3 launched in 2011—both considered major benchmarks for the series.

Battlefield 4 (2013) and Battlefield 1 (2016) continued the trend of spacing releases by two to three years.

Battlefield V dropped in 2018, and then Battlefield 2042 followed in 2021—another three-year gap.

The series has never maintained a consistent annual schedule, with gaps ranging from two to four years. While Electronic Arts has expressed ambitions in the past to strengthen Battlefield’s presence in the competitive shooter market, particularly after the mixed reception to 2042, the infrastructure to support annualized releases has yet to be established.

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