Battlefield 5

[DPI]

If they're claiming it won't be expected then perhaps a Korean War setting. That hasn't been touched yet by BF.

Perhaps a futuristic setting but instead of 2142 it would be like Xcom2 style in a FPS format.

Could always end up being BC3 too...

Unexpected =/= defying the "12 year olds on consoles" design rule. Korean War would interest no one.

 

[DPI]

I'm not taking that bet, as it's almost guaranteed. What's also guaranteed is at least one game breaking bug on release fixed within a couple weeks, and 6 months of additional serious issues and multiple patches till it's decent. Then the game will at least be decent for another year or two until next release. Any battlefield veteran knows this going in. If a battlefield veteran doesn't expect these issues going in, then they are a fool.

This has been DICE status quo since BF1942. BF4 was by far the rockiest of all releases with netcode issues and several horrific bugs. It took them almost 9 months to make the game stable, and almost another year after that to get the netcode decent. In the end, BF4 turned out to be one of the best BF games to date as far as the game engine goes, but it's first two years were really rough.

All of that wouldn't have been an issue if they didn't try to reinvent the wheel with every release. If DICE has actually learned something this release, they will have taken the Frostbyte game engine powering BF4 and left it the fuck alone and simply added graphical touch ups. If they do this, at least the inevitable bugs upon release will stem from new content (e.g. weapon balance) and not repeat issues from previous games and netcode.

Blah blah blah, and yet Battlefront was pretty trouble free even during the beta.

And "real BF veterans" don't let launch issues stop them, they work around the issues and still kick ass. In fact the BF3 and BF4 betas were some of my favorite times because nobody else knows WTF they're doing and you can dominate without much effort.

 

[tonyftw]

I remember servers crashing constantly and losing xp gained from them. The game was a mess at launch, but it didn't stop me from playing it.

Battlefront was practically flawless when it released.

 

[CaptNumbNutz]

Blah blah blah, and yet Battlefront was pretty trouble free even during the beta.

And "real BF veterans" don't let launch issues stop them, they work around the issues and still kick ass. In fact the BF3 and BF4 betas were some of my favorite times because nobody else knows WTF they're doing and you can dominate without much effort.

You're right. Real BF veterans don't let that stuff stop them. That's why I have 2000 hours in BF4.

The beta will be interesting for sure. I wonder who will be the first one to literally tear a hole in the game with C4 and get under the map?

 

[Iceberg Mays]

Wont be surprised if the beta is official during the announcement. Or during e3.

 

[brennok]

If it is 2143 or anything futuristic, I will be sitting it out. I just don't enjoy futuristic shooters.

My plan will be the same as always though to wait for Black Friday sales to pick up the game and premium for $60 so I can also avoid the launch issues.

 

[killer_dk]

A small 9 sec teaser video hmhmh... this look it is WW 2 theme, maybe Alternate history like Wolfenstein: The New Order ?

 

[TwistedAegis]

World War Z: L4D at Battlefield scale?!

I know most are tired of zombies but c'mon, that would be awesome.

 

[tonyftw]

Alternate history and or multiple era's, are a couple of rumors that were floating around.

 

[Flogger23m]

If it is 2143 or anything futuristic, I will be sitting it out. I just don't enjoy futuristic shooters.

I'd probably agree. BF4 could piss me off but the thing that keeps me interested is the modern theme. And every other MP shooter sucks out there and there are no good vehicle shooters that aren't MMOs. I wouldn't mind a semi futuristic DLC like we had in BF4 though, mixed in with mostly real world stuff.

 

[Porter_]

A small 9 sec teaser video hmhmh... this look it is WW 2 theme, maybe Alternate history like Wolfenstein: The New Order ?

after watching this video i can confidently confirm:
- set in WW2
- dedicated servers
- will have flame throwers
- HL3 will be included in the season pass
- Pascal will perform 40% better than 980 Ti
- Trump will select Christie as his running mate for VP, will win the election, totally bitchin' stuff will happen, and america will be great again

 

[5150Joker]

after watching this video i can confidently confirm:
- dedicated servers

Ah the days of dedicated servers, too bad they're relegated to low budget early access games now.

 

[Island Dog]

Not sure what the setting will be, but I'm excited to see what it is.

 

[Master_Pain]

BF5 will be Battlefield with Aliens. You heard it here first. I called it.

 

[tonyftw]

Or with dinos.

 

[MrWrong]

Or Alien dinos.

 

[CaptNumbNutz]

Alternate history and or multiple era's, are a couple of rumors that were floating around.

Bad Company Series did this. BC2 single player campaign had an alternate history and even a mission that took place in WWII while fighting the Japanese. Then later on BC2 multiplayer revisited BF:Vietnam.

 

[Brackle]

Anyone else have a bad feeling there will be no dedicated servers? After battlefront I really am worried about this.

 

[killer_dk]

Anyoneelse have a bad feeling there willbe no dedicated servers? After battlefront I really am worried about this.

Nope ☺All new battlefields games ( BF 3 / BF 4 / Hardline ) use battle log = dedicated servers.

 

[CaptNumbNutz]

Anyone else have a bad feeling there will be no dedicated servers? After battlefront I really am worried about this.

Careful, your statement might bring the troll XvMMvX out from under his bridge to pull a full retard again.

 

[JHefile]

The 9 second teasers does not lend itself to anything futuristic. There are no special helmets or glasses. Very simplistic attire and I would say from that we are really looking back in time to quite possibly before WW1 even.

 

[limitedaccess]

Various bits available seem to suggest some sort of blend in terms of settings/periods/genre.

Battlefield 1942 vs 2042 vs 2142.

A mix would really be the most unexpected (well reasonably) setting.

The 9 second teasers does not lend itself to anything futuristic. There are no special helmets or glasses. Very simplistic attire and I would say from that we are really looking back in time to quite possibly before WW1 even.

The looming shadow? Flying saucer? Aliens?

 

[JHefile]

Various bits available seem to suggest some sort of blend in terms of settings/periods/genre.

Battlefield 1942 vs 2042 vs 2142.

A mix would really be the most unexpected (well reasonably) setting.




The looming shadow? Flying saucer? Aliens?

Yea you're right. I just noticed that shadow after watching a second time. Maybe its civilians fighting aliens?

 

[tonyftw]

This is supposedly on the xbl homepage. Looks like ww1 to me.

 

[DPI]

Anyone else have a bad feeling there will be no dedicated servers? After battlefront I really am worried about this.

No. And Battlefield =/= Battlefront

 

[tonyftw]

Not sure if this image is real.

 

[SonicTron]

So it's battlefield: ww 1

 

[tonyftw]

It does seem to go inline with the it will be called battlefield 1 and 1920 rumor.

 

[THUMPer]

It's alternate universe. gotta be, because ww1 guns and tanks/technology sucked.

 

[Deleted whining member 223597]

If it's true I hope CoD sales are complete trash this year and Battlefield sells a ton. Fuck this future nonsense, WW1 and WW2 please!

 

[Zorachus]

The Next Battlefield Is Called Battlefield 1, Set In Alternate History WW1

 

[tonyftw]

Singleplayer missions:

Friends in high places
Nothing is written
Through mud and blood
Avanti Savoia!
The Runner
Epilogue

Those are the rumored mission names. 6 episodes.

 

[chineseman]

Ehh, these pictures worry me. I sure hope the reason they're doing a weird alternate history WW1 isn't so they can justify selling Battle Packs by making every weapon have a billion attachments/colors.

 

[yourgrandma]

This is what i was expecting


Battlefield 1 is slightly better then doing the cool thing now and just calling it battlefield.

Ehh, these pictures worry me. I sure hope the reason they're doing a weird alternate history WW1 isn't so they can justify selling Battle Packs by making every weapon have a billion attachments/colors.

I can see it now, tactical horse armor dlc!

 

[DPI]

See you guys in Battlefield 1..

BATTLEFIELD 1