Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to keep details of EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game under wraps, the information has leaked online anyway. Dozens of videos and screenshots have surfaced, showcasing what participants in the game's closed playtesting have been experiencing.
As previously reported when the leaks emerged, the footage appears to confirm the "modern" setting that Vince Zampella had hinted at earlier, setting it apart from other Battlefield titles. A quick browse through the Battlefield subreddit reveals numerous firefights, a glimpse of the game's destructible environments, and a few new mechanics such as the ability to hang off vehicles and drag wounded teammates out of danger.
Surprisingly, EA seems to be taking a relaxed approach to these leaks. Typically, publishers are vigilant about removing leaked early footage, which often contains incomplete animations, unfinished UI, and subpar graphics. Yet, despite players breaching confidentiality agreements by posting videos and screenshots, EA has not issued any takedown notices.
This might be due to the positive reception the leaks are receiving, in stark contrast to the lukewarm reception of Battlefield 2042. Fans are expressing their satisfaction with what they've seen so far.
"I am scared to say that but this game is shaping up very damn well. I hope there are no catches…" said one player, with another adding: "The animations of the weapons moving around while running / doing anything look better than 2042 to me."
"Dude, even in a pre-alpha state, the explosions, bullets, and projectiles whizzing by, buildings crumbling down, dust kicking up. This has so much potential!" exclaimed another happy player.
"I can't get over how good the sounds and the destruction look at alpha," opined someone else.
EA expects its next Battlefield game to launch in the fiscal year 2026, meaning a release window between April 2025 and March 2026. Following our first official unveiling just last month, it's now confirmed that the new Battlefield will feature the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, much to the delight of players who missed this element in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.
