Battlefield 3 was nearly needing a recurring payment each month
Battlefield 3 was nearly needing a recurring payment each month
This will be a rather short post of what I think is unknown Battlefield trivia. At some point during the development of Battlefield 3, having/requiring a monthly subscription was apparently considered. I've never seen this mentioned publicly, but I am not the biggest Battlefield fan, so I apologise if this is already known to some extent. This is something I briefly discussed with a person who worked at ESN Social Software, who were involved with the development of Battlelog. This was back in the summer of 2012, shortly after the company was bought by EA. I don't know too much more but as I’ve never mentioned this to anyone publicly and since enough time has probably passed in order for this to be wholly uncontroversial, I figured someone might find it interesting. Cheers.
Fascinating, they chose not to go ahead. Such a concept would have been completely dismissed in 2012. Perhaps now it might be possible, though it would face strong criticism. Imagine the reaction if it were Star Wars Battlefront II...
Subscription games seem manageable as long as developers deliver enough new material to justify the cost. We've witnessed negative reactions when communities feel they haven't received fair value. In recent seasons, Destiny 2 faced criticism due to poor connections, bugs, and cheating problems. If these challenges were absent, many would likely be willing to pay for a subscription. Consistent updates would ensure ongoing interest and satisfaction.