The playtest will be conducted in a grey box environment with the purpose of collecting feedback from a group of Battlefield veterans.
The feature will launch as a beta in Competitive Season 28 and support only non-Competitive modes. Crossplay for Competitive play goes live on July 1st.
New teaser sees Wrench from Watch Dogs 2, one of two new hero characters in the expansion, looking to maybe smash something.
While PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will have large-scale maps for up to 128 players, the game's PS4 and Xbox One versions will have smaller variants of maps for a maximum of 64.
Taking a page out of Ubisoft's book, DICE says Battlefield 2042 – set in a world brought to the brink by climate change – has no social commentary.
Each map supports 128 players on current-gen consoles with locations ranging from Antarctica to South Korea and Singapore.
"The experience that DICE LA specifically is building is this love letter to our long-term players and fans," says Battlefield 2042 design director Daniel Berlin.
"We're going to put all that emphasis and all those resources into building depth into the multiplayer," says Battlefield 2042 design director Daniel Berlin.
Meanwhile, EA has also confirmed a Year 1 Pass for the game, which will include 4 new Specialists, 4 battle passes, and 3 epic skin bundles.
The next mainline Battlefield game has been officially unveiled, showcasing in-engine footage with its reveal trailer. A gameplay reveal is set for June 13.
There are no microtransactions - all gear must be earned through gameplay. New bosses will also be added "throughout the year."
A World War 2 map will be launching for Call of Duty: Warzone alongside the next game. It's rumored to be the largest yet with new vehicles.
"We had to think about what would be appropriate for the product and how to convey the appeal of the product in each region," explains producer Kazuki Hosokawa.
Pre-loading for the action RPG will allegedly be available on the PlayStation Store starting September 8, a couple of days before its worldwide launch.
The first person shooter is set to be revealed in a couple of hours, but leaked screenshots seem to have confirmed several previously rumoured details.
The Falconeer developer Tomas Sala says that while application of FSR will vary from developer to developer, the tech is an exciting one nonetheless.
Saber Interactive's upcoming multiplayer game is going to receive it's first ever gameplay trailer tomorrow, it's been confirmed.
The game is being developed by Molegato and Top Hat Studios and will release on home consoles and PC in 2022. A Kickstarter for the game is now live.
The title, a twin-stick shooter from Rainbite, the developers of Reverie, was initially announced in May. A physical version will also be available.
Entitled "Greetings for Miracle World," the trailer shows off Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX's enemies, environments, Classic Mode, and more.
