EA definitely put collectively a compelling showcase of Battlefield 6’s multiplayer in a single day. The occasion was laser-focused on the franchise’s core tenets, and the way the groups at Battlefield Studios are bringing them into a brand new era.
Whereas the presentation was pleased to speak options, maps, and modes – it disregarded a specific expertise that many hoped can be proven off in the course of the reveal.
Effectively, the occasion technically didn’t go away it out completely, it was simply teased so briefly that you could have missed it. We’re speaking, in fact, in regards to the leaked battle royale mode, which is in growth at Ripple Impact – the studio behind Battlefield Portal.
We have been handled to a short trailer on the very finish of the developer phase, earlier than it threw it to the tons of of content material creators who have been about to livestream hours of Battlefield 6 multiplayer gameplay.
The teaser confirmed gamers working away from one thing off-screen, which was later revealed to be an encroaching wall of fireplace. Numerous automobiles – together with fight automobiles – have been seen getting used, which isn’t completely shocking.
The teaser didn’t explicitly describe the mode as battle royale, or say whether or not or not it’s going to hold the Firestorm identify. Contemplating the approaching ring of fireplace, it’s secure to imagine this can be a new iteration of Battlefield 5’s ill-fated Firestorm battle royale mode.
It will be, nonetheless, a little bit amusing if EA decides to stay to the Firestorm identify, primarily as a result of having a remake of the Operation Firestorm map amongst the sport’s line-up may trigger some confusion.
The teaser didn’t say whether or not or not the mode shall be arriving alongside Battlefield 6 itself on October 10, but it surely did affirm that Battlefield Labs members will be capable to get their fingers on it quickly.
Whether or not or not it finally ends up being known as Firestorm, the battle royale mode will very possible be free-to-play to reflect Name of Obligation: Warzone. Having a no-cost mode is essential to EA’s alleged objective of reaching 100 million gamers with the upcoming recreation.
