hello Co-creator Marcus Lehto called EA over Battlefield 6Credit to the Ridgeline Games staff who worked on the title for not properly acknowledging it. The shooter was a massive effort, taking years of development and seeing EA combine multiple studios into a single, larger group to revitalize the series and take it to new heights. However, not everyone seems to be cooperating Battlefield 6 Received full recognition for their efforts.
After a popular open beta and a hype-filled lead-up to launch, EA's latest FPS franchise has had a strong start. It took five days in total Battlefield 6 Selling 7 million copies, grossing an estimated $350 million in total revenue. Despite those impressive figures, the release has not been without some controversy, especially now that an industry veteran claims that the game's credits have overlooked one of its studios.
Halo co-creator criticizes Battlefield 6 for not fully recognizing Ridgeline Games staff
Marcus Lehto expressed his disappointment on LinkedIn, saying the Ridgeline sports staff was “not properly credited” for working “tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years.” Battlefield 6. While some former Ridgeline devs appear in the game's credits, their names only appear under the “Special Thanks” section. Lehto points out that this acknowledgment also leaves out some people who work in the game, including himself. The hello The co-creator quietly left Ridgeline Games in 2024, but his departure came after the studio had already begun work. Battlefield 6campaign of Although it is unclear how much he shaped the title's story, he and other Ridgeline staff contributed to the game, but do not yet appear in the credits.
The omission may sting even more for Lehto in light of how his old studio closed earlier Battlefield 6 saw the light of day. Shortly after Lehto left the company, EA shut down Ridgeline Games during a period of major cutbacks at several of the gaming giant's subsidiaries. When news of those layoffs broke, Lehto said he was “punched in the gut” to see it and that the affected devs were “incredibly valuable. battlefield suffrage.”
Layoffs have always been an unfortunately common but controversial topic in the gaming industry, which can often be volatile. Even after a round of firings affecting Ridgeline games, the damage wasn't done, with EA laying off hundreds of employees at multiple studios in 2025. Developers owned by Microsoft and Tencent have also faced layoffs over the past year, making times tough for many devs in the industry.
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October 10, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, intense violence, strong language, in-app purchases, user interaction
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Battlefield Studio
Source: LinkedIn
