Battlefield 7 is coming out in 2025, and here’s everything we know about it so far

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The next Battlefield wants to finally make veterans of the series really happy again. Here you can read what is known about the shooter so far.

After both Battlefield 5 and Battlefield 2042 caused great disappointment among BF fans, especially at their respective releases, salvation is now at hand: the new Battlefield finally wants to return to the roots and old strengths of the series – at least that’s what the lead developer promises.

But what can we really expect in the shooter sequel? In this article, we summarize what is currently known about Battlefield 7.

Schnellnavigation

  • Reveal: Is there already gameplay?
  • Alpha & Beta: How do I get access?
  • Name: Will it really be called Battlefield 7?
  • Release: When will the new Battlefield be released?
  • Studios: Who is developing Battlefield 7?
  • What is the setting of Battlefield 7?
  • Are there classes in Battlefield 7 again?
  • How many players are there in Battlefield 7?
  • Is there level destruction in the new Battlefield?
  • What game modes does Battlefield 7 have?

Where can I find gameplay?

EA showed gameplay scenes from the new Battlefield for the first time as part of the Battlefield Labs announcement in February 2025.

You can find the clip at the end of this video from minute 04:40:

Can I take part in the playtest?

There will be extensive alpha and beta tests for the new Battlefield. With Battlefield Labs, EA is allowing you to get involved in the development of Battlefield 7 at an early stage. We’ll explain the details and how to register!

What will the next Battlefield be called?

Officially, no name has been announced for the new Battlefield yet

The numbering in the series has not always been consistent in the past: Battlefield 1 followed Battlefield 4 and Battlefield Hardline in 2016. Two years later, Battlefield 5 was released, followed by Battlefield 2042 in 2021.

If you include all the main releases of the series, the new Battlefield would be the 17th installment of the series. Meanwhile, we can only speculate about the name. That’s why we’re calling it Battlefield 7 in our articles.

Release: When will Battlefield 7 be released?

The new Battlefield will be released in November 2025, according to current knowledge.

EA traditionally releases the major installments of the series around Christmas, usually sometime between October 20 and November 20, which will most likely be the case again in 2025.

There is no official release date yet, but EA plans to announce the first information in spring 2025.

Studios: Who is developing Battlefield 7?

A total of four major development studios are involved in the new Battlefield, as EA confirms. These are:

  • DICE (BF2042, BF5, BF4, BF3): The creators and original developers of Battlefield are once again in charge of the multiplayer.
  • Motive (Dead Space Remake, Star Wars: Squadrons): The Canadian EA studio is responsible for the single-player campaign of the new Battlefield installment and is helping with maps.
  • Criterion (NfS Unbound, NfS Heat, BF5: Firestorm): The racing experts from the British studio are fully supporting Motive in developing the solo campaign.
  • Ripple Effect (BF2042, Jedi: Fallen Order): Formerly known as DICE L.A., Respawn founder Vince Zampella is developing a third mode here – reportedly a Battle Royale.

The development time for the new Battlefield is estimated to be four to four and a half years.

This is significantly more than was invested in previous offshoots: so far, two to a maximum of three years between Battlefield games has been the norm.

In which setting does Battlefield 7 take place?

The new Battlefield returns to a modern contemporary scenario The game’s conflict is therefore set in the near future and is strongly reminiscent of BF3.

Accordingly, realistic military hardware awaits us: weapons and vehicles will be from the present or near future, without drifting too much into sci-fi. At the center of the scenario is a conflict between a private military company and NATO forces.

Here are the first official images:

Will there be classes in Battlefield 7 again?
Yes. The new Battlefield returns to the traditional class system after the failed Specialist system of BF2042.

So there are no heroes or anything like that. Instead, it will be possible again to choose from roles such as Assault, Support, Recon, etc., along with the corresponding class equipment, as an anonymous soldier.

Will Battlefield 7 again have 128 players?

No. The new Battlefield returns to the traditional size of64 players The experiment with double the number of players in BF2042 is thus to be considered a failure.

At release, Battlefield 7 will offer approximately ten multiplayer maps, all designed for 64-player battles.

Only in Ripple Effect’s Battle Royale mode, code-named “Gauntlet,” are higher player numbers and a significantly larger game world conceivable.

Is there map destruction in Battlefield 7?

The destruction system of Battlefield, which has been neglected in recent games, is supposed to take a big step forward in the new game.

According to insider information, there will be destruction based on the caliber of the respective bullet, reminiscent of Rainbow Six: Siege.

Buildings and objects on the maps will again be destroyed in a detailed and physically correct manner. This is already impressively demonstrated by the first clip from the pre-alpha version:

What game modes does Battlefield 7 have?

According to current information, the new Battlefield includes the following variants:

  • Multiplayer: Classic PvP battles with infantry and vehicles

    • Conquest (confirmed)
    • Breakthrough (confirmed)
    • Rush (rumor)

  • Singleplayer: Story campaign in which mercenaries fight against NATO
  • Battle Royale: A standalone Free2Play spinoff with the project name “Gauntlet”

Other projects: Battlefield 7 relies entirely on the service model and is to be regularly supplied with content after launch. EA is also planning a progressive expansion of the BF universe across various media for the time after release, so films, comics and more would be conceivable.