Every year,Electronic Artshosts its EA Play event, an E3-equivalent that usually takes place during E3 week. This year,EAis doing things a little bit differently, pushing its EA Play event back by an entire month, with it now scheduled to take place on July 22 at 10am PT. But just because it’s not taking place during E3 doesn’t mean the EA Play event won’t still have plenty of big announcements in store for fans.
In fact, this year’sEA Play eventis shaping up to be one of the most exciting in recent memory. Thanks to some unverified leaks, it seems as though EA Play is going to have an especially impressive lineup this year, and so fans should definitely make it a point to tune in come July 22, just in case there’s any truth to rumors.
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Here are the games rumored for EA Play so far. Fans should take all of this information with a grain of salt for now and wait for official announcements from EA before they get too excited about what will be at the show.
Battlefield 2042
EA has not confirmed its EA Play 2021 lineup just yet, but one game that is virtually guaranteed to be making an appearance at the event isBattlefield 2042. The latest entry in the long-running first-person shooter series,Battlefield 2042is a multiplayer-only gamethat is looking to take full advantage of next-generation consoles. While it’s technically playable on legacy platforms,Battlefield 2042on PS5 and Xbox Series X will be the definitive experience, offering 128 player battles against human-controlled opponents and AI bots alike.
Battlefield 2042’s use of bots is interesting as it allows someone to essentially play the game solo, even with the lack of a single-player campaign. It’s also turning heads for the sheer size of its maps and the natural disasters that can completely destroy buildings. And whileBattlefield 2042won’t have a battle royale modelike many other popular shooter games of today, the developers have teased that there’s a “special” game mode of some kind in store for fans.
MaybeBattlefield 2042’s secret game mode will be revealed at the EA Play event. Or maybe fans will find out when theBattlefield 2042betas are taking place. SinceBattlefield 2042already has a release date, there’s not a ton of important information left to be revealed for the game, so it will definitely be interesting to see what DICE and EA have in store come EA Play on July 22.
There once was a time when theDead Spacefranchise was a priority for EA. Not only did the company put out three main seriesDead Spacegames as part of the original trilogy, but it also releasedDead Spacespin-off games, comic books, novels, animated films, and more. Unfortunately, theDead Spacegames consistently failed to meet EA’s sales expectations, and the franchise was put on ice as a result.
Eight years after the release ofDead Space 3, and it seems as though the sci-fi survival-horror franchise could finally be making a well-deserved comeback. Rumors indicate that EA Motive, the studio behind the well-receivedStar Wars: Squadrons, is working on an established EA IP. According to the leaks,this established IP isDead Space, with Motive set to reveal a reimagined version ofDead Spaceat the EA Play event on July 22.
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It’s unclear what exactly a “reimagined"Dead Spacerevivalwould look like, but if the game exists and isn’t a hoax, it will definitely be interesting to find out. Perhaps it will serve as a reboot of theDead Spacestoryline, or maybe it will be more in the vein of a remake. Whatever the case may be,Dead Spacefans have their fingers crossed for news at EA Play on July 22, so hopefully they aren’t let down.
Dragon Age 4
BioWare originally announcedDragon Age 4at The Game Awards 2018 with a brief teaser trailer that left much up to the imagination. In the years since, BioWare has released someDragon Age 4concept artand more brief teasers, but still has yet to offer fans a deep dive into the new game and what exactly it will entail. Three years after its announcement and it seems like it’s about time forDragon Age 4to get a showcase of some kind, and EA Play on July 22 would provide the perfect opportunity.
As it so happens, there is evidence to suggest thatDragon Age 4will be at EA Play 2021. Apparently, the PlayStation Store could be adding aDragon Age 4Alpha test of some description next month, ahead of EA Play, which definitely seems to suggest that the game will be at the show. Whether or not that actually takes place remains to be seen, but one has to imagine thatDragon Age 4will havesomekind of presence at the event, even if it’s in the form of yet another short teaser trailer.
IfDragon Age 4is at EA Play, though, hopefully it offers fans a substantial look at the game. As it stands, much of it remains shrouded in mystery. Teasers have pointed toSolas the Dread Wolfand red lyrium playing key roles in the plot, but otherwise fans don’t really know what to expect when it comes toDragon Age 4.
EA Sports Games
EA is well-known for its sports video games, particularly theFIFAandMadden NFLseries. This year has been a little different when it comes to the EA Sports titles, as EA waited until the last minute to revealMadden NFL 22and its cover athletes. However, details about the newFIFAgame andMadden NFL 22have slowly been trickling out lately, so fans should be able to expect both games to have a presence at the EA Play event on July 22.
Other EA Sports games could also make an appearance at EA Play, though they seem far less likely to appear thanFIFAandMadden NFL 22. For instance, EA announced anewSkategameat last year’s EA Play event, but that had yet to even really start development properly at the time of its announcement, so it’s likely years away from release. EA could show off a newNHLgame as well, though theNHLgames have not had a consistent presence at EA Play over the years.
Another longshot possibility is that EA will unveil itsEA Sports College Footballgameat EA Play.EA Sports College Footballis essentially the return of the dormantNCAA Footballseries, which hasn’t seen a new entry since 2013’sNCAA Football 14.EA Sports College Footballis easily one of the most highly-anticipated sports video games on the horizon, and so EA Sports could generate significant buzz if it were to feature the game.
Other EA Games That Could Be At EA Play
The aforementioned titles are probably the heavy hitters that could potentially be at EA Play, but there are other possibilities as well. While it seems extremely unlikely, there’s a chance that BioWare could offer fans a fresh look at thenewMass Effectgame, plus it’s also possible that the rumoredStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 2could be at the show as well. Alternatively, EA could use EA Play to focus on new announcements for some of its live service games, particularly theApex Legendsbattle royale game.
EA has otherStar Warsgames in development, other sports games it could possibly reveal, and plenty of indie games that it will be publishing as well. Any of these games could be shown at EA Play on July 22, but the only way that fans can be sure is by tuning in that day at 10am PT.
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