EA is open to cross-platform play in Battlefield 5 and future titles, it recently confirmed.
“We’re looking at key franchises in terms of how we can deliver cross-platform play in a similar way that Fortnite has, especially some of our titles that have a broad and diverse player base,” EA VP of Investor Relations, Chris Evenden, said in a recent call (via GamesIndustry).
“The ability to bring PC to mobile or mobile to console can bring family and friends together, and we think that’s an important part of our future development profile. Expect more from us on that front in the future.”
Evenden also confirmed that EA was looking into production of a free-to-play shooter like Fornite, though it would be a separate offering and not something cut out of Battlefield 5.
“We’re interested in experimenting with a free-to-play standalone game that might be in a shooter genre or another genre, but I don’t think that’s how we’re looking at the Battlefield stuff right now,” Evenden responded when asked if the battle royale mode from Battlefield 5 would be offered as a standalone product.
Battlefield 5 heads to Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4 no later than 19 October. An open beta has been planned for September; for all we know about the game, head here.
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