The launch of Battlefield 6 has been one of the highlights of the year, achieving an impressive record of over 750,000 simultaneous players, even surpassing the activity of Call of Duty. However, despite this initial success, the PC debut was overshadowed by serious issues with the EA application, which prevented many users from starting the game and generated a flood of complaints on social media.
The EA app decided to stop working at the worst moment
In light of this situation, Vince Zampella, CEO of Battlefield Studios, joined the criticism directed at the EA app. In an ironic tone, Zampella expressed his frustration about the problems users are facing: “I screamed when I saw the EA app, folks. Any suggestions on what I should do?”, he wrote on his Twitter account, generating quick reactions among players.
Additionally, Zampella had no qualms about admitting that he himself had switched platforms and recommended other players do the same, suggesting they request a refund and purchase the game on Steam. His honest and direct interaction was well received by the community, which appreciated the transparency of a high executive publicly calling out his own company, Electronic Arts.
In an exchange with a user, Zampella clarified that it was not about blaming Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts, as he was also upset with the situation. The reactions to Zampella’s statements have led to questions about whether this will result in an increase in refund requests and a wave of new purchases on Steam. Meanwhile, players continue to wait for a solution to the issues with the EA app.