Need For Speed: next episode won’t be released in 2021, Electronic Arts explains why

The least we can say is that Electronic Arts has been making a string of strategic decisions lately. Indeed, after asking BioWare to do Dragon Age 4 an exclusively single player game, after having canceled the development of Anthem Next, the American publisher now announces that it has chosen to postpone the release of the next Need For Speed ​​to 2022, when it was expected to arrive this year. It was Laura Miele herself who confirmed this to our colleagues from Polygon, in an interview where Battlefield 6 serves as justification.

“Battlefield development is going well, ensures the one in charge of the Electronic Arts studios. Last year the teams worked very hard knowing that we worked from home. It’s complicated to develop games while working remotely, and the DICE teams are a little tired. In any case, we have an excellent game with incredible potential.“

Before adding: “It’s a decision we couldn’t have made without discussing it with Criterion first, let alone what they might bring to Battlefield. They participated in the development of Star Wars Battleferont, they have already collaborated on Battlefields, and they have a close relationship with DICE. I am convinced that it will only bring them positive.“

Anyway, considering thatElectronic Arts has acquired Codemasters, the postponement of the next Need For Speed ​​should not be felt since the British developers are on a mission to release a racing game at the end of this year.