EA layoffs hits Battlefield studios in major realignment

Battlefield 6 was the best-selling game of 2025 in the U.S.

Major reports have revealed that EA Layoffs has hits the Battlefield studios. Several teams and employees have been affected despite giving the best-selling game and one of the biggest launches for the franchise in 2025.

The company has described this as a “realignment” strategy, which is aimed at restructuring the studios responsible for Battlefield 6. Let’s check out more details in this article.

Multiple Battlefield studios affected

According to reports, the layoffs involve staff from several development teams, including DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple Effect Studios and Motive Studios.

All these studios have contributed to the development and ongoing updates for the Battlefield titles. For now, the exact number of employees that are affected has not been revealed.

Reports are also suggesting that this is a part of a strategy to reorganize the development as the company continues to evolve the live-service model for Battlefield 6.

Also Read: Indie hit Slay the Spire 2 breaks records with 574K concurrent players

Battlefield 6’s Mixed Post-Launch performance

This game was launched in October 2026 and was one of the biggest launches for the franchise. It crossed over 700,000 players on Steam and has sold more than 20 million copies.

However, in the months following the release of the game, the number of players has declined. Many players have also complained about the poor content after post-launch updates.

Earlier in 2026, developers were reportedly under pressure regarding the future roadmap of the game, as every new update is vital to maintain the user base of the game.

Conclusion

The downsizing comes at a very crucial period of transformation in Electronic Arts. Towards the end of 2025, the shareholders approved a 55 billion-dollar acquisition deal with a group comprised of the Public Investment Fund.

With EA still reorganizing its department and changing the way Battlefield 6 is headed, the following decisions will likely become the long-term future of the franchise.

FAQs

For more updates, follow Khel Now Gaming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Telegram & Whatsapp.