After the failure of Battlefield 2042, DICE needed a success. The developers have said that Battlefield 6 is a return to the roots of the series, taking strong inspiration from the most popular entries; Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. But what exactly went wrong with Battlefield 2042, apart from performance problems? “There’s an energy that we’re getting from the audience right now which is overwhelming that I think feels a little different [to Battlefield 2042]. He emphasized that the team worked closely with the community through Battlefield Labs, which allowed them to listen to feedback and make Battlefield 6 as appealing as possible.