Huge Battlefield 6 gameplay videos have inevitably leaked from this weekend’s test

The first Battlefield 6 gameplay videos have leaked online from the game’s ongoing pre-alpha closed testing program.

The first of EA’s ‘Battlefield Labs’ testing sessions kicked off this weekend, and despite users being sworn to secrecy, a significant amount of game footage has inevitably made its way online.

EA is taking a more transparent approach to the development of the next Battlefield, following significant community disappointment around the last instalment, 2042.

Initial Battlefield 6 tests will focus on the game’s core pillars, like combat and destruction, and later transition to balance and feedback for weapons, vehicles and gadgets, before moving on to maps, modes, and squad play.

Players can register now for the chance to participate, with initial invites set to be distributed to a few thousand players in Europe and North America. Over time, EA plans to open testing up to other territories and tens of thousands more users.

Four internal EA studios, which the publisher collectively refers to as Battlefield Studios, are building a connected universe set in the modern day.

Dice is responsible for its multiplayer component, Motive is working on multiplayer maps as well as single player mission content, Criterion is mainly focused on single-player, and Ripple Effect is creating a new experience for the series.

“Battlefield Labs is a place for us to test concepts and experiences we’re excited about with you, our players,” according to EA. “We want our community to play a key role in the future of Battlefield and this is an opportunity for many of you to do just that.”

“This is an unprecedented moment for Battlefield,” it added. “We will start by testing the pillars of play, like core combat and destruction. Then transition to balance and feedback for our weapons, vehicles and gadgets, ultimately leading to where all these pieces come together in our maps, modes, and squad play.

“And yes, we will be testing Conquest and Breakthrough, the heart and soul of our all-out warfare experience, but BF Labs will also be a place to explore new ideas and fine-tune and improve Battlefield pillars like our class system (Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon) to create deeper more strategic play.”