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The next Battlefield game, currently in production at EA, is facing significant challenges. Sources report culture clashes, budget overruns, and major disruptions, leading to widespread employee burnout and fears of a delayed or incomplete launch. EA's ambitious goal to compete with Call of Duty and Fortnite, despite previous Battlefield titles' lack of comparable success, has resulted in extreme stress and long working hours for developers. While employees hope for a successful release, the development process highlights issues plaguing the AAA video game industry.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.