"Battlefield 1" was originally rejected by EA Studios head Patrick Soderlund for being a World War 1 game. His thought was trench warfare would be boring, and fans wouldn't have fun playing a game set in the past. After some convincing by DICE he approved the theme, a decision I'm sure he surely hasn't regretted after seeing the reception Battlefield 1 has received so far. Click below for useful links and information. • Stay Connected:. Click to Subscribe. (It's Free).