The gameplay trailer for "Battlefield 2042" shown at this year's Xbox and Bethesda showcase at E3 went well, as evidenced by the surge in player numbers for "Battlefield 4." Players so excited about the last "near-future" game in the series (Battlefield 4 takes place in the fictional year 2020, as imagined at the time of the game's 2013 launch) have been pouring in that EA has had to increase server capacity to handle the influx.

"We were truly overwhelmed by everyone's excitement and reaction to the recent release of Battlefield 2042," wrote an EA community manager. Since then, many of you have jumped back into 'Battlefield 4' to experience a return to all-out warfare. We have been monitoring your experience and have noticed that wait times in the Western US region are much longer than in other regions. Good news. We've increased server capacity in this region so you can enjoy less waiting and more playing time."

Battlefield 2042 will be released on October 22.