Battlefield director Marcus Lehto recently told fans that Frostbite would be receiving "needed upgrades."

Marcus Lehto took to Twitter to ask Battlefield players whether they would prefer "more maps and more variety from large to small layouts in fewer locations or less variety in layouts but more unique locations?" In response, a fan asked if the next Battlefield would be developed with Frostbite 3, an upgraded version of Frostbite, or a different engine altogether. Letho replied with a tweet simply reading, "Frostbite is getting some much-needed upgrades." Letho, as of yet, has not clarified what changes were needed or are coming.

Frostbite is a game engine developed by DICE, which is also the primary development team for Battlefield. Some version of the engine has been in use since Battlefield: Bad Company in 2008. The engine has since been used on every major Battlefield release, as well as other EA projects including Mass Effect Andromeda and Dragon Age Inquisition.