EA has seen its share of struggles recently with theBattlefieldfranchise. Outside of 2016’sBattlefield 1, it feels like every majorBattlefieldgame over the last decade or so has come with its share of issues. No entry has made this clearer than 2021’sBattlefield 2024, which certainly did its part to alienate most of the fanbase and make them forget about how great the series had once been.
Given that theBattlefieldfranchise was once considered thecream of the crop among first-person shooters, it’s been sad to see it move in the direction it has. It feels like EA’s first-person shooter output could use a massive bounce back after the last fewBattlefieldtitles. However, perhaps EA could give itself that boost with the return of a different first-person shooter franchise.
EA Should Bring Back The Medal of Honor Series
It’s Been Too Long Since Medal of Honor Got A Chance
If EA wants to give itself a shot in the arm in the first-person shooter market, it should think about revitalizing theMedal of Honorseries. A franchise first created bylegendary film director Steven Spielberg, the original game was a massive success on the original PlayStation, leading to the popularization of World War II shooters. From there,Medal of Honorbecame a staple franchise during the sixth generation, with numerous successful games on the PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox.
Sadly, the franchise saw itself fall off in the early 2010s, especially as it started to too closely follow the footsteps ofCall of Duty, specifically theModern Warfaretitles. Following 2012’sMedal of Honor: Warfighter, the series went on a long hiatus, only returning in 2020 with a VR-exclusive title,Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Still,theMedal of Honorfranchise remains highly popular, and there may be no better time than the present for EA to give it another go.
Medal of Honor And Battlefield Could Run in Tandem
Bringing backMedal of Honorcould provide some solid variation to theBattlefieldformula, especially as EA has the potential to follow a cyclical release pattern between the titles. The publisher could spend a year promoting and releasing a newMedal of Honorgame, then send that team to work on the next game while promoting the nextBattlefieldgame. Given that Activision naturally trades offgames in the two mainCall of Dutysub-franchises-Modern WarfareandBlack Ops- EA could do the same thing with two entirely different games.
Medal of Honorreturning could also make sense in that it provides a unique flavor compared toBattlefield. With a few exceptions, theMedal of Honorfranchise has been set in World War II, and while some recentBattlefieldtitles have gone with boots-on-ground gameplay, several of its entries havefocused on modern and future warfare. HavingMedal of HonorandBattlefieldgoing back-to-back would give the best of both worlds, giving players options on what types of wars they prefer to fight in.
Bringing backMedal of Honorcould provide some solid variation to theBattlefieldformula, especially as EA has the potential to follow a cyclical release pattern between the titles.
EA Has The Teams To Make A New Medal of Honor Game
EA can help its case withMedal of Honorbecause it has the teams to work on a new game. While DICE would probably be best served to stick toBattlefieldfor now, Respawn Entertainment has clear experience with the first-person shooter genre and could easily be enlisted to make a new one. After all, the team did work onMedal of Honor: Above and Beyondin 2020, and it could be time to let them handle a non-VR version of the series.
Medal of Honormaking a return may be a long shot, as the franchise was initially taken out of EA’s rotation because of its sales. Nevertheless, there’s no better time than right now for EA tobringMedal of Honorback with guns blazing. WithMedal of HonorandBattlefieldgoing back-to-back, EA could re-establish itself big-time in the first-person shooter market.
Battlefield 2042
WHERE TO PLAY
Battlefield 2042 is a first-person shooter that marks the return to the iconic all-out warfare of the franchise. With the help of a cutting-edge arsenal, engage in intense, immersive multiplayer battles.Lead your team to victory in both large all-out warfare and close-quarters combat on maps from the world of 2042 and classic Battlefield titles. Find your playstyle in class-based gameplay and take on several experiences comprising elevated versions of Conquest and Breakthrough. Explore Battlefield Portal, a platform where players can discover, create, and share unexpected battles from Battlefield’s past and present.This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
