EA is developing a “high-end high-performance” Battlefield game for mobile platforms, says EA Labels president Frank Gibeau.

Gibeau told The New York Times the as-yet unnamed game may even feature cross-platform compatibility.

"It's our bet that we can successfully pull that off,” he said.

“Will it work? It already has in some cases. Will it work for all franchises? Not all franchises will make the transition. Battlefield might be a little harder."

There is a market on mobile for more core gaming experiences, reasoned Gibeau.

"Does someone pick up a mobile phone and say, 'I'm just not interested in a war fantasy'? They are interested. So how do we create a war fantasy where it's a multiplayer destructible environment and it feels great? It's totally possible," he said.

EA is already working on a mobile version of its proprietary engine, called Frostbite Go.

The last Battlefield game to grace mobile platforms was iOS title Battlefield 3: Aftershock, which was widely panned and removed from the App Store as a result.