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Battlefield 1942 was released on the 10th of September 2002 for Windows and Mac OS X. It was built on the Refractor engine and set in World War II, introducing the Conquest game mode that became a franchise staple.
The Battlefield series had sold 88.7 million copies worldwide as of November 2022. Battlefield 2 alone sold more than 2,250,000 copies by July 2006.
Frostbite is a game engine developed internally by DICE, first used in Battlefield: Bad Company in 2008. It introduced almost fully destructible environments and replaced the earlier Refractor engine used in the franchise.
Following the poor reception of Battlefield 2042, DICE general manager Oskar Gabrielson stepped down and was replaced by Rebecka Coutaz. Vince Zampella of Respawn Entertainment took charge of the overall Battlefield franchise.
Modern Battlefield titles feature four core classes introduced in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 -- Assault, Engineer, Medic (later Support), and Recon. Each class specializes in a different combat role, from vehicle repair to long-range sniper work.
In April 2026, a film adaptation of Battlefield was announced with Christopher McQuarrie directing and Michael B. Jordan producing and possibly starring. A bidding war for distribution rights was underway, with a priority for a theatrical release.