The future of the Battlefield franchise is quite mysterious, but it is at least known that the next chapter in the series is well into its development. After a rocky few years, there is hope that the next Battlefield will reignite love for the long-running franchises after the divisive nature of Battlefield 2042. While the latter has managed to make some improvements through various updates, it has still struggled to compare to its more well-received franchise counterparts. However, rumors of lean mechanics returning to Battlefield in its next game could be the ingredient needed to put the beloved first-person shooter series back on top.