Following months of prior testing with the early accessBattlefield LABSexperiments, EA has been gearing up for the release ofBattlefield 6’s open beta tests already through its social media channels. While there’s no official date for the playable testing periods just yet, a recent leak reveals that its release might be arriving much sooner than anticipated.
According toInsider Gaming’sTom Hendersonon X,Battlefield 6will reportedly be hosting a series of open and closed beta tests throughout the month of August. The leak suggests that a closed beta test will occur on August 7-8, with open beta periods following on August 9-10, and August 14-17, respectively.
Battlefield 6’s Open Beta Might Arrive Sooner Than You Think
August Will Be An Exciting Month For Battlefield Fans
While there are concerns thatBattlefield 6will have plenty of competition to go up against if theleaked October release dateturns out to be true,the beta tests leaked by Insider Gaming do align with the supposedBattlefield 6release date. Notably, the leak doesn’t mention any beta test dates regarding the free-to-play Battle Royale mode that was previously confirmed by EA, and Tom Henderson notes EA could be"saving that announcement for later down the road".
The closed beta period might refer to another limited Early Access launch.
While Insider Gaming has been a fairly reliable source of leakedBattlefield 6news so far,the specific statement regarding the closed beta testing does go against what EA’s Global Community Manager said on the topic, stating there are no plans for a closed beta test forBattlefield 6, noted byBattlefield Bulletinon X. Despite the contradicting information, some fans were quick to note the closed beta period might refer to another limited Early Access launch, similar toBattlefield LABS.
EA Has A Large Window To Fix Any Issues With Battlefield 6
Overcoming The Biggest Hurdle Of Previous Releases
If the leaked dates turn out to be true, it seems like a great sign thatthe developers ofBattlefield 6should have more than enough time to iron out any remaining issueswith its gameplay formula or technical issues long before release. Hosting several sequential beta tests would also be a great way to get evolving player feedback forBattlefield 6, keeping up the positive momentum gained after the warm reception of thelatestBattlefield 6trailer.
Despite raising consistent concerns over repeating the past mistakes of the series,Battlefield 6has already been showing promise by returning classicfeatures like detailed level destructionwith even more immersive depth than before. While it remains to be seen howBattlefield 6will hold up under the scale of its open beta testing,the leaked release and beta testing dates could be a great sign for the future of the series.
