During an investor conference on Tuesday, EA CEO John Riccitiello released news that Battlefield Heroes would be delayed till the end of this year. While no new release date was confirmed, the title will not be meeting its original summer of 2008 release date.
There has also been a new post on the
Battlefield Heroes Blog which addresses the release date being pushed back. The post confirms the delay, but also reassures players that the Heroes closed beta has gone into full swing and the next phase will be opening up very soon.
The ad-supported, web-based shooter was previously expected to launch this summer. During a conference call today, EA CEO John Riccitiello revealed that the game is now "launching at the end of the calendar year."
"We decided to increase its focus on some of the social networking features," Riccitiello noted, stressing that the studio hopes to incorporate beta tester feedback and implement new features. "The last thing we want to do is jab it in the marketplace."
Riccitiello seemed optimistic about the title's development despite the delay, adding that Battlefield Heroes "still feels like it's progressing much like we anticipated.""