In a strike of unusual generosity, EA has announced that the upcoming Battlefield series installment, Heroes will be issued as a free download. There seems to be no reason for this, but here is a statement from EA themselves:

“It is easy to pick up and play but with robust character customisation and a deep online meta-game, gamers can spend hours building up their characters and conquering the world”, says EA.

The game will most likely be funded by some in game advertising of some sort. The game will also have a more cartoonly feel than the prior games which strived for realism. No word on the specs for the game to be played, but we will keep you informed when the download is made available.

[Via CVG]