New studio Ridgeline Games, which is led by Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto, has been established to create a new narrative campaign set in the Battlefield universe, according to a press release from Electronic Arts.
Electronic Arts has also confirmed that creative director Lars Gustavsson, who’s been with the franchise since its very first game, will be leaving the company to pursue other opportunities..
“Lars has dedicated a substantial portion of his life to Battlefield and is proud to have helped shape the franchise into what it is today,” the release reads. “He is excited to pass the baton to the next generation of Battlefield creators at DICE, Ripple Effect, Industrial Toys, and Ridgeline Games.”
According to the release, the company is “composed of industry veterans from around the world,” which will be extremely important because according to them, they’ll be “instrumental to building the future of the franchise.”
Specifically, Ridgeline