Individuals are being informed that the layoffs are taking place as part of a "realignment" across the Battlefield studios, as the team continues its ongoing, live service support for Battlefield 6 following launch. All four studios will remain operational, though the layoffs seem to be impacting a variety of teams across multiple studios and offices.

IGN asked EA for comment on total number and types of roles impacted, as well as for the specific reasons for the layoffs. An EA spokesperson told IGN: "We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community. Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities, and we’re continuing to invest in the franchise, guided by player feedback and insights from Battlefield Labs."

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The game will be available in the following editions:

• Standard Edition ($69.99 / £54.99 / €69.99 / ¥8,910)
  • A copy of the game - Step into the floating castle of Aincrad, a world of breathtaking beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Enter a mysterious, vibrant world and shape your fate. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat through your special skills and reflexes. Build synergy with the partner of your choice, level up, and unlock powerful abilities as your horizon expands with every victory. Will you rise and claim your destiny or fall to foes stronger than you imagined?
• Deluxe Edition ($89.99 / £74.99 / €89.99 / ¥11,440)
  • A copy of the game
  • Expansion downloadable content - Experience a completely new side story in Aincrad that can be enjoyed after clearing the main story, along with newly added companions. Enjoy new encounters, further exploration, and battles against even stronger enemies.
  • Starter Pack - A starter set filled with various items that will be useful in the early stages of your adventure . Get an edge in this deadly game where any moment could be your last!
  • “Death Game Mode” Early Unlock - Once you die, it’s over. You’ll be given access to Death Game Mode where death equals data deletion. Death Game Mode can also be unlocked by clearing the main story.
• Ultimate Edition ($109.99 / £94.99 / €109.99 / ¥14,960)
  • A copy of the game
  • Expansion downloadable content
  • Starter Pack
  • “Death Game Mode” Early Unlock
  • Echoes of Aincrad Unanswered//butterfly bonus contents app - A digital app as a separate application from the main game where you can fully enjoy the world of Echoes of Aincrad , an RPG set in the floating castle of Aincrad. In addition to content not seen in the main game, such as character and enemy concept art and background art, it includes Unanswered//butterfly, a feature-length promotional animation of approximately 120 minutes depicting a separate story from the main game! Furthermore, the digital soundtrack includes various songs from Echoes of Aincrad and Unanswered//butterfly . Immerse yourself in the world of Echoes of Aincrad with this app!
  • Armor Pack: Flutter Boots and Flutter Robes - A set of armor for Rex and Emirun, characters appearing in the promotional video Unanswered//butterfly . Includes “Flutter Robes” and “Flutter Boots.” The appearance of the armor will change depending on the avatar’s body type: Rex’s armor for TYPE1 and Emirun’s armor for TYPE2.