Ridgeline Games

Ridgeline Games was an American video game development studio established by Electronic Arts in October 2021 and publicly unveiled on September 8, 2022. Based in Kirkland, Washington, in the greater Seattle area, it focused on narrative-driven experiences for the Battlefield franchise. The studio operated as an internal EA development team rather than a separately incorporated company.

Its remit centered on creating a dedicated single-player campaign within a franchise widely associated with multiplayer combat. Ridgeline developed fictional world history, factions, characters and story structure alongside the foundations of campaign missions. Its capabilities extended across creative direction, scenario writing, level design, sandbox scripting, technical art and in-engine cinematic production. The team also worked with Frostbite assets, audio integration, performance capture and voice-over production as part of its narrative development work.

Campaign development

Between its formation and early 2024, Ridgeline contributed to the narrative foundation of Battlefield 6, which was released in 2025. Its work encompassed core fictional factions, lead characters, high-level story design and single-player mission architecture. These contributions were developed before the studio closed; Ridgeline did not remain in operation through the game's release.

The team worked within EA's broader network of Battlefield developers. Collaboration with DICE supported engine technology and lore integration, while Ripple Effect Studios was another development partner. Ridgeline's role concentrated on the campaign's narrative and mission foundations within that shared franchise effort.

Closure and continuation of development

EA closed Ridgeline Games on February 28, 2024, during a wider corporate restructuring. Campaign oversight subsequently moved to Criterion Games, and some former Ridgeline staff were reassigned to Ripple Effect Studios. The closure ended Ridgeline's operation as a studio, while its earlier creative work remained part of the campaign's development history.