The next Battlefield game is targeting a release date before April 2026, according to the latest earnings report from Electronic Arts (EA), though the company's leadership is keeping things flexible in case this window becomes disadvantageous — perhaps due to a game like GTA 6 dropping around the same time.

EA has pulled back the curtain on the next mainline entry in its long-running Battlefield franchise, explaining a new development plan involving four different studios, as well as a new way for players to hop in early to provide feedback on what the teams are making.

EA CEO Andrew Wilson mentions "Apex 2.0," though he confirms players shouldn't expect it out before the new Battlefield game.

We may not end up playing the next Battlefield game this year, even if that's what most of us are counting on.

EA has delivered the first official look at new Battlefield gameplay as part of an announcement around player testing and its development set-up.

Apex Legends is still available as a free-to-download title on the Switch eShop and has received multiple updates since its launch on Nintendo's system.

Electronic Arts narrows down the release date for the next installment of the legendary Battlefield series, and it may come sooner than expected.