Respawn co-founder takes over Battlefield, DICE GM quits after 2042 launch

Electronic Arts plans to revamp the Battlefield franchise after just weeks since the troubled launch of the game. Battlefield 2042. Vince Zampella was co-founder. Apex LegendsRespawn Entertainment, Titanfall creator, will be responsible for the Battlefield Franchise going forward. Marcus Lehto co-creator Halo, head of EA’s new studio development, EA, will also oversee efforts to add world-building to Battlefield. According to GameSpot, a report has been released.

Oskar Gabrielson, the general manager at Battlefield Developer DICE, has also left that studio. He was with DICE for almost ten years. This article was originally published by On Twitter, Gabrielson described leaving DICE as “one of the hardest decisions of my life.”

“DICE has some of the best talent in the industry and the team is in great hands,” Gabrielson said in a separate tweet. “I’ll be here to support the transition over the next few months before I head out on my new adventure. I can promise you all there is a lot to look forward to on the Battlefield!”

EA also told GameSpot it’s working to build a “connected Battlefield universe” at a variety of studios, including DICE; Battlefield Portal developer Ripple Effect (née DICE LA); Marcus Lehto’s new, unnamed, Seattle-based studio; and Industrial Toys, the Alex Seropian-led studio working on a Battlefield mobile game.

Zampella told GameSpot that EA and its Battlefield-focused studios will “continue to evolve and grow Battlefield 2042” and “explore new kinds of experiences and business models.” In the immediate future, though, DICE, Ripple Effect, and Lehto’s studio will team up to “expand upon and improve Battlefield 2042,” according to GameSpot.

Battlefield 2042 launched in November, but without the franchise’s expected single-player campaign. Developers DICE and Ripple Effect opted for multiplayer and added 128-player combat to the military shooter series. Players can also create Battlefield mashups using Battlefield Portal. DICE has released its latest update. Battlefield 2042, the game’s biggest patch to date, on Thursday.