Well, Electronic Arts held their big multiplayer reveal stream for Battlefield 6 just moments ago. Right now, hundreds of streamers are streaming the game to their audiences on Twitch and maybe elsewhere online.
Beta
First off, yes you can get access to the upcoming beta if you watch any of those streamers. You will need to watch any of the Battlefield 6 streamers for at least an hour before you'll earn the Twitch Drop to grab a beta code.You will also be able to gain access to the closed beta if you ever signed up for the Battlefield Labs testing prior to today. The closed beta begins on August 7 with an open beta starting on the 9th for Steam, Epic, EA app, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
There will also be another beta weekend running from August 14-17. This second weekend will be open to everyone from the start.
Interestingly, there was one thing that the leak this week got wrong: You do not seem to get access to the closed beta simply by pre-ordering the game.
Classes
Battlefield 6 will return to the more traditional classes we all know and love from games prior to Battlefield 2042: Assault, Recon, Support, and Engineer. Each role will benefit from class-specific gadgets, signature weapons, and "dedicated training." That is, each class will get special bonuses, or perks, that align with their role.Kinesthetic Combat System
EA and the teams at Battlefield Studios have a fancy term for some of the changes and improvements they've made to movement and gunplay in Battlefield 6. Players will now be able to drag and revive players. Weapons will mount to the sides of walls and atop barriers to help steady their aim. You will again be able to roll upon hopping off of a moderate ledge height in order to soften the landing.Maps and Modes
Battlefield 6 will launch with nine maps for the dedicated multiplayer. A full list of the maps was not shared but we do know that the maps will cover a variety of global locations. Players will fight in Egypt, Tajikistan, Gibraltar, and the streets of New York. Included in the map list is at least one returning classic. Operation Firestorm from Battlefield 3 will be included in Battlefield 6.Battlefield 6 multiplayer game modes include: Conquest, Breakthrough, and Rush. There will also be less "All-Out-Warfare" focused modes such as Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, Domination, and King of the Hill.
A new mode is being added in Battlefield 6. It's called Escalation and it will see two teams fighting to capture strategic control points.
Portal
Yep, Portal returns from Battlefield 2042. This time Portal is quite improved with a suite of new tools that will allow players to "create completely unique content called Community Experiences." This isn't just limited to tweaking a few modifiers or sliders either. It seems as though you will be able to add, move, scale, rotate, duplicate, and do all sorts of stuff to a variety of placeable objects.You will be able to create your own game modes and even customize the user interface for players (to a degree). During the presentation, EA showed off a custom game mode where they built road sections rising up into the sky while debris rained down from the top. The goal for players is to reach the top before others. You may be familiar with this sort of mode in other games such as Grand Theft Auto Online.
Battlefield Studios says that they will be releasing more modes, maps, weapons, and other features to the game "on a consistent basis."
Pre-orders are Live
If you want to purchase Battlefield 6 now, you can do so. You can also wait and stick to the whole "no pre-orders" thing. Honestly, when it comes to Battlefield, that isn't exactly a terrible idea.There is a Standard Edition that is $69.99 across all platforms. This includes the game and a Tombstone Pack pre-purchase offer.
There is also a Phantom Edition for $99.99 that includes the above plus access to a Battle Pass, 25 tier skips, four Phantom Squad skins, Shrouded Weapon Package, Drop Shadow Weapon Package, Glimmer Melee Weapon SKin, Chimera Vehicle Skin, Death's Head Weapon Sticker, Weapon Charm and Dog Tag, and a PHantom XP Boost Set.
