By: Eddie Makuch
Yesterday, Electronic Arts officially took the lid off Battlefield 4, confirming the game was in development, and revealing a beta for the shooter would arrive during fall 2013 for those who preorder Medal of Honor Warfighter. Today, EA community manager Ian Tornay has responded to questions about the announcement on Reddit, saying EA will continue to support Battlefield 3 while it also works on Battlefield 4.
“There are several teams at DICE,” he said. “Starting work on Battlefield 4 does not mean that we will be abandoning Battlefield 3 or working any less hard to bring you the best expansions we can. DICE and EA are dedicated to continuing our support for Battlefield 3. Just as we’ve continued to support and maintain Bad Company 2, we intend to continue providing the best Battlefield 3 experience we can well into the future and past the release of End Game and Battlefield 4.”
Additionally, Tornay confirmed that reserving Medal of Honor Warfighter will not be the only way to score entry to the Battlefield 4 beta. He said there will be “other ways” to get into the trial period, but presently, preordering that game is the only way to guarantee entry.
Tornay also responded to criticisms about the timing of the Battlefield 4 announcement, which came just nine months after Battlefield 3 launched last October.
“I think it’s worth noting that DICE has released a Battlefield game every two years or sooner and Mirror’s Edge at least every two years,” he said. “I truly believe that we’re in one of the best positions to be creating our next titles–Frostbite 2 has matured, we’ve been gathering fan feedback like crazy, Battlefield 3 continues to expand with features which we can learn from, and we’ve got more data about how people play than ever.”
Lastly, Tornay listed off several potential Battlefield 4 features that he said EA recognizes there is a “serious desire for.” These include a better Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution, a battle recorder, spectator mode, and “more robust” eSports support.
Source: GameSpot