Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has called out EA over Battlefield 6s credit for not properly acknowledging the Ridgeline Games staff who worked on the title. The shooter was a huge effort, taking years of development and seeing EA combine multiple studios into a single, large group to revitalize the series and take it to new heights. However, it appears that not everyone who contributed to Battlefield 6 received full recognition for their efforts.
After a popular open beta and a hype-filled lead-up to launch, the latest in EA's FPS series is off to a strong start. It only took five days Battlefield 6 to sell 7 million copies and earn an estimated $350 million in gross revenue. Despite these impressive numbers, the release has not been without some controversy, especially now that an industry veteran is claiming that the game's credits have overlooked one of its studios.
Halo Co-Creator Criticizes Battlefield 6 for Not Fully Acknowledging Laid-Off Ridgeline Games Staff
Marcus Lehto expressed his disappointment on LinkedIn, saying that Ridgeline Games staff were “not properly credited” for working “tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years” on Battlefield 6. While some former Ridgeline developers appear in the game's credits, their names only appear under a “Special Thanks” section. Lehto points out that even this admission leaves out some people who worked on the game, including himself. The Halo co-creator left Ridgeline Games quietly in 2024, but his departure came after the studio had already begun work on Battlefield 6s campaign. Although it is unclear how much he shaped the title's story, he and other Ridgeline employees contributed to the game, but still do not appear in the credits.
The omission may sting all the more for Lehto in light of how his previous studio ended earlier Battlefield 6 saw the light of day. Shortly after Lehto left the company, EA shut down Ridgeline Games during a period of mass layoffs at the gaming giant's many subsidiaries. When news of these layoffs broke, Lehto said he was “pushed” to see it and that the affected developers were “incredibly valuable to Battlefield franchise.”
Redundancies have always been an unfortunately common but controversial topic in the gaming industry, which can often be volatile. Even after the shooting that affected Ridgeline Games, the damage was not over, EA laid off hundreds of employees in 2025 in several studios. Developers owned by Microsoft and Tencent have also been hit with layoffs over the past year, making it a difficult time for many developers in the industry.
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10 October 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, User Interaction
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Battlefield Studios
Source: LinkedIn
