EA Studios - Ripple Effect Studios

Ripple Effect Studios is an American AAA game development studio owned by Electronic Arts. Its work focuses on first-person shooters, multiplayer systems and live-service development for the Battlefield franchise. The studio combines game design and engineering with real-time art, technical art, engine tooling and post-launch support for PC and console games.

Founded in May 2013 as DICE Los Angeles, the team initially provided North American development and engineering support for DICE. Its early Battlefield work included post-launch expansions and netcode improvements for Battlefield 4, followed by co-development and expansion work on Battlefield 1 and support for Battlefield V. This history established the team's role in maintaining and extending large multiplayer games beyond their initial release.

In July 2021, DICE LA became Ripple Effect Studios, adopting a distinct identity as an autonomous studio within EA. The change accompanied a broader shift toward creating its own game experiences while continuing to contribute to the Battlefield series.

Multiplayer experiences and shared development

Ripple Effect created Battlefield Portal for Battlefield 2042, released in 2021. The sandbox mode combines player customization with remade maps from earlier Battlefield games. Its work subsequently expanded to leading development of Battlefield REDSEC, the franchise's free-to-play battle royale experience, alongside contributions to Battlefield 6.

The studio forms part of Battlefield Studios, collaborating with DICE, Criterion Games and Motive Studio. Within that collective, its responsibilities include multiplayer modes, live-service experiences and shared franchise development. Its capabilities span full-cycle game design and engineering, seasonal content, maintenance, and Frostbite engine tooling and pipeline integration.

Ripple Effect's development model brings together teams across North America and remote staff. Its expansion beyond its original Southern California base supports engineering, technical art, design and meta-systems work across the franchise, while its Los Angeles headquarters remains the centre for core leadership, engineering and art teams.