Next Battlefield game receives its first gameplay teaser, community playtest now open to registrations

by Danny Craig  · 
Next Battlefield game receives its first gameplay teaser, community playtest now open to registrations
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EA has given fans their first look at the gameplay of the upcoming Battlefield title, as well as new information about its community playtest, which players can sign up for right now.

The details:

  • EA has unveiled "Battlefield Labs," a community playtesting program billed as the "most ambitious community testing program in franchise history." Players will be able to test different versions of the game in development and provide feedback on its core destruction and shooting mechanics, the returning class system, weapon balancing, maps, modes, and more.

  • The announcement includes new gameplay footage from the game's pre-alpha build. Although brief, the video contains some impressive visuals, including plenty of classic Battlefield-style cinematic explosions and destruction, as well as our first look at the game's return to a modern setting following a string of historical and futuristic shooters.

  • Players can sign up for Battlefield Labs now for a chance to participate, but the initial wave of invites will only go to a few thousand players in Europe and North America. However, EA has confirmed that testing will be expanded to other regions and players in the future. To gain access to the program, participants must also sign a non-disclosure agreement in an attempt to minimize leaks.

  • The next Battlefield is being developed by four EA studios, Motive, Ripple Effect, Criterion, and the franchise's creator, DICE, as "Battlefield Studios." While DICE is focused on its core multiplayer, Criterion is handling its single-player, and Ripple Effect is working on a new unannounced mode that is rumored to be a free-to-play battle royale. Meanwhile, Motive will contribute to both the game's multiplayer maps and single-player missions.

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