The_Reckoning
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Good call, although the BF name is tainted now. Good luck with sales.
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Battlefield: Hardline delayed to early 2015 (January - March), Visceral explains why
- Thread starter Sn4ke_911
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lol - never.
CaptainTiptop
Member
So will both this and Battlefront be coming out in the same year or will Battlefront get delayed later next year too? 
Possible, but I'm begrudgingly inclined to take them at their word since there was already marketing for a fall release and delaying games generally gives people a bad impression even if you do it for the right reasons.
considering we are still getting needed stability improvements for Bf4, it's probably necessary.
Wanna bet?
mangochutney
Member
I don't think so.
It is clear from the previous updates by Visceral that they had a lot of stuff to do and implement based on the beta feedback.
I think it was a pile of dung and EA probably looked at pre-order numbers and to a degree the packed back end of the year will probably have helped their decision, but I don't think it would have been the initiator.
ebullientprism
Member
Why delay? Its like they learned nothing from BF 3 and 4.
Just release is half ready and people will buy it anyway. Who cares once you have their money.
Just release is half ready and people will buy it anyway. Who cares once you have their money.
schaft0620
Member
What sucks its that its going to probably take the slot that was saved for Battlefront. Great idea to not have it come out against Evolve tough.
Pearls of wisdom
Or, EA finally figured out that competing with call of duty with the Battlefield franchise is pointless. They're different from each other in scope and gameplay mechanics.
They could also actually be backing up their talk with actions too.
it would be DOA in october anyway have fun against juggernauts like Destiny and CoD and yes that also.
Horse Armour
Member
There was 0 chance of Battlefront coming out early 2015 though, we haven't even had any gameplay footage. I doubt this changes EA's shooter rotation, we're still on track for Battlefront in late 2015 and BF5 the same time in 2016.
Jigolo
Member
Activision won.
Then again Activision haven't lost. No one can say how Destiny will do but from the looks of it it will be more successful than Titanfall. CoD still reigns supreme in the Winter. Not only that but the BF franchise has been basically killed by EA itself. I do think Hard line is going to underperform sales-wise.
Then again Activision haven't lost. No one can say how Destiny will do but from the looks of it it will be more successful than Titanfall. CoD still reigns supreme in the Winter. Not only that but the BF franchise has been basically killed by EA itself. I do think Hard line is going to underperform sales-wise.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
EA only has themselves to blame. Visceral had a good thing with Dead Space but it wasn't making COD money so they had them destroy that franchise with Dead Space 3 just so they could make mods for Battlefield.
Oh god that would be the best thing they could ever do. I would love to see a new, non-COD influenced Battlefield. It would be glorious.
Probably a good thing. The alpha wasn't well received from what I saw. And I don't think it was pent-up anger from BF4 either, a lot of people just didn't seem to like what they played.
Hopefully they make some meaningful changes and not just give it a fresh coat of paint to make it seem less like a BF4 mod.
Hopefully they make some meaningful changes and not just give it a fresh coat of paint to make it seem less like a BF4 mod.
The Faceless Master
Member
This delay was in their Destiny.
Jawmuncher
Member
Good that they thought to delay it so another BF4 fiasco doesn't pop up.
Can't see them waiting until March or Febuary though since those months are usually packed with games. January would seem like a good spot for it.
Can't see them waiting until March or Febuary though since those months are usually packed with games. January would seem like a good spot for it.
god damn it's depressing when you put it that way
The game was clearly a Far Cry from ready 4 this year.
I am so happy because they are learning that going up against COD after BF4 is stupid. BF and COD can both exist but brutal fighting around holidays is only going to hurt BF because of trying to rush it out the door way too early like BF3 and more so BF4. Also trying too survive the one two punch of Destiny and COD:AW its crazy stupid. Given that also Evolve comes out the damn same day as old Hardline Release. It was suicide and I didn't understand why EA was even going to try after BF4.
call of duty
Wait it's coming that quarter? Well good luck with that indeed.
The Faceless Master
Member
It was their Call of Duty to consumers to make sure that their urban Advanced Warfare game was done right.
Nice one. Made me laugh. But in all honesty. With games lately that is sadly the truth
Obviously it was Bayonetta 2 be ready in time.
I'm not very good at this.
The Faceless Master
Member
seriously though, i liked the beta. just not $60 + $50 DLC liked.
hell, not even $60 with free DLC liked.
not even $30 liked.
under $20? maybe $18.84?
sounds like the order total for a pizza dinner..
hell, not even $60 with free DLC liked.
not even $30 liked.
under $20? maybe $18.84?
sounds like the order total for a pizza dinner..
StalkerUKCG
Banned
Unlike some I enjoyed the Beta.
Glad the game has been delayed so It won't launch like a broken piece of shit like BF4.
Glad the game has been delayed so It won't launch like a broken piece of shit like BF4.
From the frying pan into the fire.... boy I love you EA in your stupidity.
You can tell EA is scared shitless about this game. It was a 100% loss for them if they came out holiday:
- Game would have probably shared problems BF4 had.
- BF4 was a black eye and that would have effected Hardline sales.
- The beta reaction was negative. Not due to bugs just the core concept of the game itself.
- They had their shot last year when Ghosts, the weakest Call of Duty, launched but now that Advanced Warfare looks great they'd get eaten alive.
This gives them time to regroup and try to take that early spring spot. Good luck Visceral, if this flops I don't think DICE or EA execs will take the blame.
- Game would have probably shared problems BF4 had.
- BF4 was a black eye and that would have effected Hardline sales.
- The beta reaction was negative. Not due to bugs just the core concept of the game itself.
- They had their shot last year when Ghosts, the weakest Call of Duty, launched but now that Advanced Warfare looks great they'd get eaten alive.
This gives them time to regroup and try to take that early spring spot. Good luck Visceral, if this flops I don't think DICE or EA execs will take the blame.
The Faceless Master
Member
why would they want to be the Assassins of the franchise? that may be in the EA Creed, but developers like VIsceral and DICE need to show Unity.
The Faceless Master
Member
that's more like jumping from an electric cooker to a damp kitchen counter.
Smart thing to do. There is way too many shooters being released in next couple months. Halo, Destiny, Borderlands, COD, Rainbow Six, Evolve.... FFS how much more fps can people play. There isn't enough dudebros to fill all those games.
lol
lol
SovereignSnake
Banned
Wow this is a shock to me. EA is really letting them delay the game? Well I guess that it might not be a MOD after all.
josecitoxnyo
Member
Plus, The Order 1866.