Battlefield 6 Staff Layoffs Reported Amid EA 'Realignment' Strategy

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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

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  • Primary Subject: Battlefield 6 / Battlefield Studios
  • Key Update: EA has reportedly laid off staff across Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios as part of a strategy "realignment."
  • Status: Unconfirmed (Reported by IGN)
  • Last Verified: March 9, 2026
  • Quick Answer: EA is cutting staff across Battlefield Studios following a decline in concurrent players and community backlash over generative AI and update quality.

Despite the massive launch success of Battlefield 6, EA has reportedly overseen multiple layoffs of individuals across Battlefield Studios.

When it launched in October 2025, Battlefield 6 achieved a record-breaking launch. It made waves as the franchise's biggest debut ever, selling over 7 million copies in the first three days of release and peaking with over 747,000 concurrent players on Steam. By December, Battlefield 6 had sold over 20 million copies.

Yet in a surprising turn of events, IGN is reporting that staff across Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios have been laid off. Here's everything we know.

EA Lays Off Several Individuals Across Battlefield 6 Teams

According to the report, individuals are being let go as part of a "realignment" across Battlefield studios.

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Credit: Battlefield Studios, EA

The studios will remain operational. However, the number of people being let go appears to be impacting several teams across multiple offices. Currently, it is unknown how many people have been dismissed, what roles they played in their teams, and the specific reason why they are being laid off.

It is speculated that EA has chosen to lay off staff due to the decline in Battlefield 6 players. Although it peaked with nearly 750,000 players during its launch, the number of concurrent players is now typically in the tens of thousands. The community has also criticized the number of updates as excessive, since most focused on cosmetics and movement. While it earned a "Mostly Positive" review status on Steam during its launch, it has since fallen to "Mixed," showing how unhappy fans have become.

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Credit: Battlefield Studios, EA

Players have also complained about the use of generative AI for the in-game cosmetics and how these items are barred by a paywall.

EA has yet to make a statement regarding the layoffs.

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