Battlefield 1 rumored to be free next week

A known whistleblower suggests that Battlefield 1 will be available for free next week.

First-person shooter based on World War I released in 2016 and developed by DICE , is the fifteenth installment in the long-running Battlefield series.

The game was praised for its single-player campaigns, improved gameplay, and unique World War I setting.

Publisher EA recently announced Battlefield 2042, the next installment in the first-person shooter series in which the setting will be in the near future.

A publisher recently revealed that Battlefield 2042's sandbox mode is rumored to feature maps from older Battlefield games which will allow players to revisit familiar locations in the upcoming game.

The game will reportedly feature a secret mode that has yet to be officially revealed, though many rumors suggest it will be a sandbox mode with elements from the franchise's old maps.

The sandbox mode, popularized by the sci-fi shooter series Halo, will allow players to freely explore open terrain and design their own battles.

EA has officially confirmed that Battlefield 2042 will include older maps, so it looks like the mode sandboxes, according to rumors, will indeed become a reality.

EA also recently revealed that Battlefield 2042 will include cross-play and cross-progression systems, allowing players to engage in combat with or against other players regardless of what system they use.