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.

The new Battlefield is expected to be the biggest BF ever created by Electronic Arts. The next Battlefield will be released before April 1, 2026, Electronic Arts assures in its latest financial summary. Related: Battlefield 7 tests attract many players. Some of them are asking whether it's worth it

EA is teasing the next Battlefield with Battlefield Labs, a new early access program that will give fans a chance to test the next entry in the franchise while it's still in development.

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.