Update []: EA DICE has now officially revealed Battlefield Labs in the video above. At the end, you'll catch a few seconds of the new, currently in-development game. You can sign up to take part via the link.
Here's how the developer describes Battlefield Labs: "This new testing environment is where our players will join forces with BF Studios and help shape the evolution of Battlefield. You’ll test combat mechanics, modes, and more, while providing us with crucial feedback in the ultimate collaboration. Your voice will help shape our collective future. Let’s build together."
Original Story: A new testing environment for the future of the Battlefield franchise has leaked ahead of a public announcement. EA is set to reveal the feature, which is called Battlefield Labs, in a community update within the next hour, but the client has leaked ahead of time via an in-game Battlefield 4 splash page.
Reddit user milo301109 captured a screenshot of the popup, posting it to the Battlefield subreddit:
The page reads: "Battlefield Labs is a new exclusive testing environment connecting a selected number of players with our developers. You'll test while providing crucial feedback in order to make the best Battlefield possible. We're kicking things off with players in Europe and North America, before looking to expand in the future. While spaces are limited, we encourage everyone to sign up."
The QR code doesn't take you to a live page at the time of writing, but this should be updated once the official reveal is made shortly. This public testing is designed to help EA DICE with the creation of the next Battlefield instalment, off the back of the disappointing Battlefield 2042. According to Insider Gaming, today's announcement will feature — at most — 15 seconds of pre-alpha gameplay from the new title.
We'll update this article once EA DICE shares the official announcement. Are you happy to help test the next Battlefield game? Let us know in the comments below.
[source reddit.com, via insider-gaming.com]
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Naaah, I'm good. Will give it a look when it's on plus. Too Busy playing Arma Reforger and Hell let loose. Too bad the Arma servers are getting ddos attacked by Russian basementdwellers. May they be sent to the meatgrinder!
Please be a good Battlefield game. The industry needs it. It would make for better competition with COD. Plus BF has a decent size following when the games are good. I have my eye on this one as i am a huge shooter fan. Really want it to be good. Now if only Sony would give me Socom.
As long as there won't be a Hazard Zone 2.0 mode, huge skip. But I pray to God and Jesus there will be.
Also so hilarious to see the insane hype and rush on the signups (current queue is 178800) while "everyone" hates on bf and ea and says "bf is dead"
Honestly hate myself for how much I got hyped for that like 6 second clip of gameplay. Reminded me of BF3. But I'll wait and see this time
Battlefield gets absolutely nothing from me anymore until they put out a good, well developed, stable offering.
Battlefield 1 was average
Battlefield 5 was awful
Battlefield 2042 was broken
Don't preorder this, stop encouraging them
I’m still enjoying BF2042 now. The new maps have been an improvement and the reworks are much appreciated. I’m still impressed with the scale of it all. I spend most of my time running back to the objective after respawning so I get to appreciate all the action from a far and it still looks really good today
I went to sign up for this but the queue time was over an hour
@Smash41 No way. BFV started out in a rough place but is the best one by far now; and still looks incredible all these years later. BF1 was also great.
Stop encouraging what... to keep the series going? I'd rather have this than CoD any day.
@JB_Whiting
Battlefield V is the best by far? You played the old ones?
@JB_Whiting They mean to stop encouraging the trend of blindly pre ordering games as they are usually released in a broken state.
@Blauwe_Chimay Yes started all the way back with 1942 on PC. Sorry I should've clarified the best one that I can access on my PS5!
How about Battlefront 3, its time make a perfect one with all the lessons you learned from 1 and 2.
@JB_Whiting
Last one I really enjoyed was BF 4. Played 1 and V and for about 1000 combined but they missed the Fun and spirit of the previous games. 2042 was a big disappointment for me.
200k queue to just register interest for these playtest opportunities )
3, 4 were fantastic, wasn’t so into 1, 5 turned out great in the end and still holds up.
2042 was a head scratcher as they changed what made the series great trying to chase the live service bucks.
I hope this is a return to form.
@Blauwe_Chimay I've been waiting for a Reforger sale. I was obsessed with OF as a kid. It sucks to hear their servers are getting hit. Do you play with friends or solo? If solo, do you still get 'the experience'?
Mostly I play solo but enough People are on comms. Servers are out for the moment. If you liked OF you Will love this one. This game is the testing ground for Arma 4.
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