A key developer on the next Battlefield installment has revealed the game’s significantly enhanced destruction capabilities are directly enabled by shedding support for last-generation consoles. The freedom to deliver unprecedented levels of environmental damage is, according to the developer, simply a matter of no longer being constrained by the hardware limitations of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The revelation underscores a major shift in game development, where increasingly ambitious features are becoming exclusive to current-generation hardware. This impacts players on older consoles who will miss out on the immersive experiences afforded by more powerful systems. The next Battlefield-widely speculated to be titled Battlefield 6-is slated for release in late 2021, and the promise of vastly improved destruction is already generating considerable excitement among fans.
Speaking about the advanced destruction technology, a developer stated, ”The only magic trick is that we’re not on the PS4 or Xbox One any more.” This comment highlights the substantial technical hurdles previously faced when designing destructible environments for older consoles, which lacked the processing power and memory to handle complex physics and rendering requirements. The team can now focus on creating a more dynamic and reactive battlefield without compromising performance on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
