Battlefield 6 Lacks Credits for Some Ridgeline Games Devs, and Marcus Lehto Isn’t Happy About It

A new controversy has surfaced around Battlefield 6 after Marcus Lehto, the former Halo co-creator and Ridgeline Games general manager, revealed that several of his former colleagues were not properly credited for their work on the game.

In a LinkedIn post, Lehto expressed his frustration with how Electronic Arts (EA) and DICE handled the credits, noting that many Ridgeline Games developers who spent 1 to 2.5 years working on the project were either listed under the “Special Thanks” section or omitted entirely, including himself.

“I’m disappointed to see that many of my former teammates from Ridgeline Games were not properly credited in the recent release of Battlefield 6,” Lehto wrote. “These talented developers worked tirelessly for 1 to 2.5 years, building the foundation of the game, before I left voluntarily and the studio was subsequently shuttered. Despite their significant contributions, most who were laid off were relegated to a ‘Special Thanks’ section at the very end of the credits — and several were omitted entirely, including myself.”

Out of respect for his former team, Lehto shared an image listing their names and roles as he believed they should have appeared in the official credits. His own name was also among those missing.

Ridgeline Games was founded in late 2021 as part of EA’s broader restructuring of the Battlefield franchise following the disappointing reception of Battlefield 2042. The studio was established to focus on developing narrative-driven single-player campaigns within the Battlefield universe, with Respawn Entertainment’s Vince Zampella overseeing the IP as a whole.

In 2023, it was revealed that Ridgeline Games was collaborating with DICE on the single-player campaign for Battlefield 6. However, by 2024, EA made the decision to close Ridgeline Games, laying off staff and transferring parts of the project back to DICE. Many of those developers now appear to have been excluded or minimized in the final credits despite their early foundational work.

The issue of proper developer crediting has long been a contentious topic in the gaming industry. Developers who leave or are laid off before a game ships often find their names missing or moved to less prominent sections of the credits, despite months or even years of contribution.

Lehto’s post has reignited the debate, with several industry professionals and fans voicing support for the affected developers. Many see the exclusion as a disservice to the individuals who helped shape a key part of the franchise’s creative direction, especially given the studio’s role in building the single-player framework.

Neither EA nor DICE has commented publicly on the matter as of this writing.

Lehto, best known for co-creating the Halo series at Bungie before founding Ridgeline, left EA before the studio’s closure. His public statement marks one of the few insider perspectives on how Ridgeline’s contributions were treated after its dissolution.

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