Battlefield: “Narrative Campaign” by Ridgeline and Halo co-creator Lehto in the works

Electronic Arts confirmed tonight that a new “narrative campaign” set in the Battlefield universe is in the works.

It is being developed by Seattle-based studio Ridgeline Games, led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto.

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However, concrete details on this new project are not yet available.

“With their ambition, passion, and years of experience across many of the gaming industry’s best titles, Marcus and his team look forward to telling stories and taking players on incredible adventures only possible in the Battlefield universe,” it said .

“We continue to invest in the future of the franchise by bringing in new talent and perspective,” said Vince Zampella, Respawn founder and head of the Battlefield franchise. “With Marcus and his team at Ridgeline Games joining the world-class global team we already have, Battlefield is in the best position to thrive.”

Meanwhile, creative director Lars Gustavsson has decided to leave DICE because he is “ready for a new adventure”.

“Lars has dedicated a large part of his life to Battlefield and is proud to have made the series what it is today,” shares DICE. “He looks forward to passing the baton to the next generation of Battlefield developers at DICE, Ripple Effect, Industrial Toys and Ridgeline Games.”