The Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal occasion has delivered, no less than relating to some laborious information concerning the upcoming recreation. Sure, lots of the data leaked forward of time, however we’re nonetheless completely happy to get official affirmation.
The large information is the discharge date, after all, however we additionally lastly acquired some strong particulars concerning the recreation’s upcoming beta.
First issues first, Battlefield 6 arrives October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X/S – bucking the pattern of many current multiplayer shooters launching on each generations of consoles. EA didn’t instantly share the worth of the sport, nonetheless.
The open beta is shut, too. The beta takes place over two weekends, with an early entry interval of August 7-8. The primary weekend is ready for August 9-10, and the second is ready for August 14-17.
Early on within the multiplayer gameplay showcase occasion, members of the Battlefield Studios coalition additionally shared an summary of the core options of the upcoming recreation. We acquired a take a look at a few the maps that might be accessible at launch, corresponding to Siege of Cairo, and Empire State. The sport will sport 9 maps at launch, together with the Operation Firestorm remake. Portal mode from Battlefield 2042 additionally returns.
With the Battlefield 6 launch date now confirmed, and Name of Obligation: Black Ops 7’s rumoured to be in November, it appears to be like like EA’s shooter will get to go first. Up to now no less than, hype and normal pleasure are squarely in Battlefield’s favour, however Black Ops 7’s personal multiplayer reveal received’t happen till the second half of August at gamescom, that means that recreation’s beta possible received’t arrive till October.
That is all particularly fascinating, as EA is kind of eager to copy the Name of Obligation mannequin with Battlefield 6. There’s going to be a free-to-play mode alongside the core, premium AAA recreation, and the writer is hoping the sport might be fashionable sufficient to persuade gamers to spend cash on in-game cosmetics.
Whereas the upcoming beta represents most gamers’ first alternative to play Battlefield 6, DICE has been working numerous restricted assessments underneath the Battlefield Labs programme, and suggestions has (principally) been extremely constructive, in order that momentum can solely carry ahead to the beta.
