Summary
- The upcoming Battlefield’s first official playtest is now live, with gameplay videos circulating online.
- With footage swirling, Battlefield fans took to Reddit to share their initial thoughts on the game.
- Hint: They’re positive, noting that things look really good for a game still not in beta form.
In early February, EA finally broke its silence when it gave a first look at the next installment in the Battlefield franchise. The game, which will launch before April 2026, immediately saw over 1.6 million users attempt to sign up for Battlefield Labs, the playtesting service meant to ensure the next Battlefield has a smooth launch.
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Now, those playtests are officially happening, with a small group of gamers getting the chance to playtest the game. As is almost always the case in these situations, footage from the game began circulating online. With footage swirling, long-time Battlefield fans took to Reddit to share their impressions. Spoiler: they’re impressed.
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“This looks f******* awesome,” the top comment read. Another top commenter wrote, “The audio is really impressive.”
The five-minute gameplay snippet shows a Conquest matchup, featuring some vehicles and destruction elements. Given that it is still a work-in-progress, there are some glitches and visual hiccups, but it’s rather solid, all things considered.
“Even in the Alpha stage right now, it looks real solid,” one gamer wrote in part. “Can’t wait for the final stages of the game, but right now it looks promising.”
“I love seeing the BF community being positive,” one user wrote, noting the massive amount of praise being heaped on a game that doesn’t have a release date or final look. “My hopes are actually going up,” another chimed in.
The rest of the thread is chock-full of similar sentiments, which is good for a game so early in its run. The entire point of the Battlefield Labs experience is to help avoid a disastrous launch, and it seems to be trending in that direction.
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