Battlefield 6's Multiplayer Reveal Gets Leaked Harder Than a Sieve – Here's the Lowdown
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Battlefield 6's multiplayer reveal sprung a leak, giving us an early look at vehicles, destruction, and potential beta dates – sounds like classic Battlefield chaos is on the horizon! Will all this hype deliver? Fingers crossed it won't be another 2042.
Right, so EA's about to drop the big Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal later today, but it seems like someone left the tap running, because this thing's been leaking like a rusty pipe for days. Thanks to the digital sleuths over at IGN South Africa, we've got a handle on what spilled out.
First up, bits of the trailer escaped into the wild, showing off vehicles, some pretty impressive destruction (because what's Battlefield without blowing stuff up, eh?), and a peek at the new mechanics. Now, I'm always a bit wary of hype trailers, but this at least sounds promising.
But the real juicy bit, according to Insider Gaming via IGN, is the potential beta schedule. Brace yourselves, because it sounds like they're planning a triple whammy of testing in August. We're talking a 48-hour closed beta kicking things off on August 7th (codes up for grabs via Twitch drops if you're glued to the multiplayer reveal streams, or if you pre-order). Then, an open beta supposedly drops on August 9th for two days, followed by a 72-hour marathon from August 14th-17th. Fair dinkum, that's a lot of beta-ing.
It's hardly a surprise, is it? This game's been leakier than a politician's promise since day one. Remember those early concept art teases? And the confirmation that it was going modern? It feels like they've been deliberately drip-feeding us info to keep the hype train chugging along.
Interestingly, IGN mentions that EA weren't even bothering to take down some of the leaked assets for a while, which makes you wonder if it's all part of some elaborate marketing scheme. I reckon DICE has been sitting on "loads of feedback from the very active testers selected" and is ready to unleash the beast.
Apparently, eagle-eyed players have spotted a new drag mechanic, the ability to cling onto vehicles (always a recipe for hilarious chaos), improved movement, 3D maps, better destruction (more boom!), and quality-of-life improvements. Oh, and the start of a battle royale match, naturally. (Do we *really* need another battle royale? I'm starting to feel like they're mandatory now.)
Oh, and if you're curious about the story, it seems like NATO's having a bit of a rough time in the near future. Bases getting hit, Gibraltar being invaded, assassination plots... you know, the usual Tuesday for a global superpower. No $80 price tag either according to EA CEO. Thanks goodness, not sure my wallet could handle that.
So, what does all this mean? Well, it means that Battlefield 6 is probably going to be big, loud, and full of explosions. Whether it's *good* remains to be seen, but at least we won't have to wait long to find out. Keep your eyes peeled for the official multiplayer reveal later today and prepare for beta chaos in August. I'll be there, probably getting blown up by a tank. See you on the battlefield, mate!
Tags: Battlefield 6, Leaks, Multiplayer, Beta, DICE
Original article: IGN South Africa