Battlefield is going to feature combat that will come "to life in new and unexpected ways", this according to EA CEO Andrew Wilson. During a recent investors call, Wilson also suggested that players can expect "unique" battles in the next shooter from DICE, although he didn't explain whether or not that related to the recent Battle Royale rumours. Here's what he had to say:
"With our next Battlefield game, the team at DICE is bringing the intensity of combat to life in new and unexpected ways. Every battle is unique, and every mode brings its own challenges - from the way you interact with the environment around you, to compelling single-player stories, to the next level of large-scale multiplayer that spans across multiple maps and modes.
"This will be a deep and fully-featured shooter and ongoing service that will evolve with major new experiences for our community, beginning right from launch. Building on the success of Battlefield 1 and taking inspiration from DICE's core DNA, this new game will advance the state of the art for the franchise, while still delivering the signature gameplay and Battlefield moments that have captivated and grown our global community."
As you'll have noticed, the man from EA also confirms that single-player action is returning in the next game in the series. The "stories" part of his statement seems to indicate a return to the narrative structure seen in Battlefield 1. Otherwise, we're still left guessing as to the setting of the next game in the series, but with E3 looming it's not going to be long before we find out more.