EA Lays Off an Untold Number of Battlefield Devs Months After Battlefield 6 Broke Records

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In 2025, Battlefield 6 was a huge commercial success, selling nearly 7 million copies and becoming one of the year’s best-selling games, which led to several award nominations. Players generally praised the development teams at DICE, Criterion Games, and Motive Studio for creating a well-rounded game with strong multiplayer and single-player experiences. Despite this success, Electronic Arts (EA) recently laid off a significant number of the developers who contributed to the game.

Battlefield 6 received mixed reviews on Steam due to issues like slow progress, aggressive in-game purchases, and features that didn’t live up to previous Battlefield games. However, the developers worked hard to address these concerns with updates, which helped the game maintain a dedicated player base.

Live Service Support Changes Have Reshuffled Developer Teams Through Mass Layoffs

Electronic Arts (EA) has announced layoffs affecting several studios working on Battlefield 6, though the exact number of people impacted hasn’t been revealed. EA stated these changes are meant to better focus teams on what Battlefield players want. The company also reassured fans that Battlefield remains a key priority, and they’re investing heavily in the game’s future based on player feedback.

Despite efforts to calm fans, many people working on Battlefield 6 at several different studios have recently lost their jobs. This happened after a significant delay to the game’s Season 2 updates, which were put on hold because players were unhappy with how the game was being supported. Many players were already frustrated with the use of AI-generated rewards and what they saw as overly aggressive in-game purchases, so these layoffs seem particularly surprising given EA’s statements about improving Battlefield 6.

The recent layoffs at EA may be directly linked to the significant decline in players for Battlefield 6. While the game initially attracted over 700,000 players on Steam, that number fell to around 60,000 just three months after release. Many players enjoyed the core gameplay, but criticized the game’s slow progression system, which seemed designed to encourage extra purchases. EA’s approach to in-game spending was likely a contributing factor to this drop in player numbers.

Recent internal changes at EA are probably due to a drop in players, which is especially harmful to games that rely on ongoing revenue. We’ve already seen games like Highguard shut down because of this, and EA’s situation shows that even popular titles can lead to job losses if they lose their broad appeal. The layoffs within the Battlefield teams will likely hinder improvements to Battlefield 6, despite the game having a decent player base.

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2026-03-09 22:14