Is DICE crazy? Surely they must know that setting your next game in "the future" is the cheesy death knell for your franchise. Anyone remember Street Fighter 2010? No? Okay, bad example.

Regardless, Computer and Video Games and smart Shacknews readers seem to have deciphered the cryptic clues that Dan Blackstone, senior producer for Battlefield 2: Modern Combat, dropped in regard to the next BF installment. Blackstone hinted that "3213/3X2... or said another way: S.R. 4588164" would give gamers some hint about the direction of Battlefield. I'll spare you the math, but look for Battlefield 2142 announcements in the not too distant future.

Battlefield 2142 in the Works? [Shacknews]
Battlefield Heads to the Year 2142 [C&VG]

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