Battlefield 4 is on the way, even if gamers are still happily playing the multiplayer maps of Battlefield 3. There is not a lot of information available on the fourth installment just yet, but series developer DICE has confirmed that the game will take place in a modern setting.
General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson made the announcement during a presentation at the Game Developers Conference Europe.
"We still want to stay in this genre, the modern day as it is," Troedsson said. "We feel this is a place we can be and continue with the series. Battlefield 4 can live in this space and be very successful."
Troedsson discussed a wide variety of topics including how metric data stemming from market research, fan responses, and the developer's own desires affected the decision, according to report by gaming site Joystiq.
"There's a lot of things inspiring us as to how the franchise will move on. Everything from fans' feedback, to market research and, of course, what we want to build ourselves. It's not just one single thing," Troedsson said. "And, yes, I know Battlefield 4 is probably the most creative name we ever could come up with. I can't comment any more on that game because it's all secret."
He also said that the studio hasn't rule out a return to the Bad Company franchise."It doesn't mean there might not be a Bad Company game again in the future," Troedsson said.
Battlefield 4 will ship between April 2013 and March, 2014 and will likely be for the next generation of consoles.
