Summary
Dataminers may have come across a feature in the nextBattlefieldgame that could brew a lot of controversy among fans. According to the leaked info, EA and DICE might be working on a dedicated subscription service forBattlefield 6, which will include the first-person shooter’s battle pass and additionally offer several other benefits.
Subscription services aren’t quite a new concept for theBattlefieldseries, with Battlefield Premium first debuting in 2009’sBattlefield Heroes. It offered perks like XP boosts, an additional Daily Claw spin, access to the Premium store, and more for an upfront cost.Battlefield Premium also made its way intoBattlefield 3, as well as subsequent series entries up until 2021’sBattlefield 2042. With EA yet to fully unveil the nextBattlefieldgame, the community has been left to pore over Battlefield Labs datamines for clues.
Every Datamined Battlefield Pro Membership Perk
While there are historical precedents for a Battlefield Premium-esque membership in the next series entry, it comes during a time when a lot more popular live-service games offer subscription models of their own, such asGTA Online’s GTA+,Fortnite’s Crew, andRainbow Six Siege’s R6 Membership. Hosting persistent servers inBattlefield Portal could be quite interesting for the nextBattlefieldgame, though, especially for more creative and/or community-focused players. However, it’s worth stressing that this is still an unconfirmed leak and the final product may differ, or never launch at all.
Even so, the idea ofBattlefield 6featuring a subscription model has sparked strong feelings among fans who are concerned about DICE paywalling non-cosmetic items behind the Pro membership. This was one of the chief concerns surrounding Battlefield Premium over a decade ago, and it remains so even today. Curiously, another datamine from last month hinted at thereturn of the 3D spotting mechanic in the nextBattlefieldgame, which also has fans divided. Hopefully, EA and DICE will take the feedback into account.
