Past Experience Aside, Delta Force’s Impressive Numbers May Have Pushed EA to Conduct More Rigorous Playtests for Battlefield 6

Every gamer knows about the steep decline of the Battlefield franchise in recent years. What was once considered to be one of the greatest shooter franchises ever is now just a name reduced to rubbles, thanks to the blunders surrounding past installments and the introduction of new enticing titles.

Fortunately, the lack of effort was eventually noticed by EA itself, which is possibly why they are giving the upcoming Battlefield 6 title their all. There also remains no doubt that some friendly competition from Delta Force might be threatening to push the studio to refine the game more.

One of the primary reasons for Battlefield’s struggles in recent times is unpolished launches. Titles like Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 2042 were plagued with bugs and server issues at launch, causing players to lose interest as soon as they hopped on. While some issues were eventually patched, the damage to player trust was done.

This leaves EA with no choice but to polish the upcoming game with the hopes that players will eventually jump back on the ship. Not only has the chase for perfection made the studio master its craft, but it is now involving players to help with the development more than ever.

As exclusively noted by Insider Gaming, the creators of Battlefield 6 are now opting for a player-first approach, which means listening to and executing player feedback. Not only will this help refine the game, but it also sets a fair expectation for the whole fan base for what to expect when the title finally comes out.

The pressure to make the perfect Battlefield game this time is more than ever, and with more competitors rising in the market in recent times, including Delta Force and the hero-shooter, Marvel Rivals, EA has now been put into a tough spot.

As one can observe on the SteamDB database, Delta Force, a shooter game released recently, is constantly touching more than 100k+ players. If the success of Delta Force has taught the industry anything, it’s that early and extensive playtesting can make or break a title.

As said before, the said game’s growing engagement with players poses a big threat to the future launch by EA. If Battlefield 6 can make it big against all the odds, it will prove that EA not only learns from its own history but also learns from the lessons offered by competitors like Delta Force.