The closed beta is expected to start on August 7, and will become open on August 9. The open beta proper will start on August 14.
In a recent earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson said that the company wants to continue offering games at a range of prices.
Destruction, tanks, dogfights and much more adorn the first trailer for the next Battlefield, which reportedly launches on October 10th.
Pre-orders for the upcoming shooter reportedly begin on July 31st, with PC players paying €10 less than their console counterparts.
Electronic Arts' next mainline Battlefield title will finally be showcased in all its glory ahead of the upcoming open beta.
The new style of classes without weapon restrictions incentivises the right weapons by offering bonuses without penalising wrong weapons.
The name comes courtesy of a content creator who posted a picture of a Battlefield-branded care package they were sent by EA.
Ridgeline Studios, the original team on the campaign, allegedly shut down with "nothing left" for other studios to build upon.
EA's leadership has reportedly set a target of 100 million players or more over a set period for the next mainline Battlefield.
According to Battlefield Labs players, the update also brought with it some files with references to a battle royale game mode.
Electronic Arts' Andy McNamara says the team is "focused on" Battlefield Labs, but "the community will know when the reveal is coming."
The upcoming week is set to be packed with game showcases, and we've rounded up 30 of the biggest announcements we're hoping to see.
This change would, for example, allow a medic to avoid frontline combat by letting them use a sniper-rifle and maintain distance.
The primary purpose of the 72-hour one-time-only playtest will be to test the performance of Battlefield 6's pre-alpha servers.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about how game development often takes several years, making it hard to react to sudden announcements.
The developers also want to focus on the balance between weapon damage for different archetypes, movement options, and destruction.
In a recent earnings call, EA CEO Andrew Wilson spoke about how more than 600,000 players have spent "1,000s of hours" with the playtest.
The next entry in the shooter franchise will be "a pivotal step in delivering on our next generation of blockbuster entertainment," EA says.
Classic movement options like crouch sprint, combat dive, and landing rolls are also making a comeback in the Battlefield Labs playtests.
The first playtest as part of Battlefield Labs will take place for two hours and will be focused on the PC version of the game.
