Despite efforts to keep EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game under wraps by requiring players to sign NDAs, leaks have surfaced online, showcasing numerous videos and screenshots from the game's closed playtesting. These leaks have confirmed the modern setting previously hinted at by Vince Zampella, setting it apart from other entries in the franchise. A quick browse through the Battlefield subreddit reveals a wealth of content, including intense firefights, destructible environments, and new gameplay mechanics such as the ability to hang off vehicles and drag wounded teammates to safety.
Surprisingly, EA has taken a relatively lenient approach to these leaks, despite the fact that players are breaching confidentiality agreements. Typically, publishers are quick to issue takedowns of leaked content due to the risk of showcasing unfinished elements. However, EA's lack of action might be influenced by the positive reception to the leaked footage, especially in contrast to the lukewarm reception of Battlefield 2042.
Fans have expressed enthusiasm for the new game, with one player stating, "I am scared to say that but this game is shaping up very damn well. I hope there are no catches…" Another added, "The animations of the weapons moving around while running / doing anything look better than 2042 to me." A third player exclaimed, "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!" and another noted, "I can't get over how good the sounds and the destruction look at alpha."
EA anticipates launching the new Battlefield game in the fiscal year 2026, which translates to a release window between April 2025 and March 2026. Following the first official unveiling just last month, it's now confirmed that the game will feature the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, a feature that was notably absent in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042, much to the delight of fans.
