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Battlefield 101: It’s Time for All-Out Warfare

[p]The year is 2027. Critical nations have pulled out of NATO, leaving world security weakened. In its wake, opportunistic entities have deployed Pax Armata, a powerful private military organization with deep pockets and the latest tech. You'll enter the war playing as one of these two factions: NATO and Pax Armata. [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Choose your class within the squad: Assault, Engineer, Recon, and Support. Battlefield 6’s customization system allows you to choose any weapon for any situation but each class shines when you take advantage of signature weapon sets that lean into your class role.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Battlefield 6 has more ways to play than ever before. Combat Zones are hand-crafted configurations within the maps that maximize quality under a variety of modes, so that each playspace fits the mode you’ve selected when it comes to scale, intensity, and tactical options. From the fast-paced, close-quarters Squad Deathmatch and Domination to the brand-new mettle-testing Escalation, these modes have been designed to be elevated by Battlefield’s fundamental design pillars: classes, squad-based gameplay, and a hell of a lot of destruction.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Get a taste of the action during the Battlefield 6 Open Beta, live August 9-10 and 14-17. Pre-load now and don't miss a moment of our biggest Open Beta ever.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]*Conditions & restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/game-disclaimers for details.[/p]

Battlefield 6 beta peaks at nearly 10,000 concurrent players on Steam before it's even out

You know your game is highly-anticipated when people rush to download it as soon as it becomes available, but also when they’re happy to launch it well before servers are even live. That’s clearly true in the case of the Battlefield 6 beta.

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Battlefield 6 open beta maps and modes shared, as EA write an essay about tweaks based on Labs feedback

Battlefield 6's open beta kicks off later this week, and EA have now painted a picture of what you can expect maps/modes-wise, as well as in terms of the changes the devs have made based on Battlefield Labs playtest feedback.


Plus, there's a new trailer that features yet more folks in camo running about amid booms. I'm glad to report that no helicopters, at least at a glance, look to have been harmed in the run up to this one.


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If you don't have a Battlefield 6 beta Early Access code, Twitch Drops could get you one - so long as you watch

In celebration of the impending launch of the Battlefield 6 beta, EA has revealed a new Twitch Drops event that works just about as you’d expect. EA wants Battlefield 6 to shoot to the top of the video streaming platform, so it’s offering viewers some rewards.

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