Whereas EA has been busy with its playtests for the subsequent iteration of Battlefield, the corporate has seemingly been getting a terrific response from playtesters. Throughout a current name in regards to the firm’s This autumn 2025 earnings, CEO Andrew Wilson (as caught by GamesRadar) spoke about how the brand new initiative with inviting gamers to assist playtest the subsequent Battlefield has been “the most important playtesting initiative in franchise historical past.” Through the name, Wilson additionally admitted that the earlier entry within the franchise, Battlefield 2042, was poorly acquired.
Through the Q&Part of the earnings name, Wilson spoke about Battlefield being a large franchise for EA, and takes accountability for the event staff behind Battlefield 2042 not working as carefully with the group because it ought to have.
“We’ve all the time labored carefully with the group, however we haven’t all the time labored as carefully as we should always have,” mentioned Wilson. “We haven’t all the time actually labored to assist them perceive the issues that we’re constructing and for us to know the issues that they actually need out of a Battlefield. We all know that once we get it proper, Battlefield is a big franchise and infrequently the most important shooter within the yr.”
When speaking in regards to the subsequent Battlefield sport, Wilson talked about that, throughout North America and Europe, greater than 600,000 gamers had taken half within the playtests up to now. He added that the full play time measured as much as 1000’s of hours of gameplay amongst all gamers. “The response has far exceeded expectations,” he mentioned, including that EA plans on bringing in additional gamers into the playtests due to “this unbelievable international demand.” Whereas extra gamers from North America and Europe will probably be introduced in, there are additionally plans to open up the playtests for Battlefield 6 in Asia.
EA had kicked off its playtests for what it has dubbed Battlefield Labs again in March. On the time, emails had been despatched out to gamers that had signed up for the playtest, describing the method as being finished in a “closed check surroundings.” Gamers a part of the playtest have additionally been barred from recording and gameplay footage or taking screenshots.
March additionally noticed the playtest give attention to the core gunplay and motion for the subsequent Battlefield title. In a prolonged put up detailing plans for the Battlefield Labs playtest, EA spoke about eager to nail the gameplay when it got here to in-depth motion choices in addition to exact weapon suggestions to make gunfights really feel extra dynamic and enjoyable.
“We’re designing the fight expertise to make sure gamers of all talent ranges can get pleasure from our gunplay and motion programs,” mentioned the corporate in its put up. “Our objective is to supply gameplay that rewards talent with exact weapon suggestions and motion choices for veterans, whereas offering an intuitive expertise for brand new gamers to study and luxuriate in.”
Whereas EA hasn’t but revealed exact particulars about when Battlefield 6 will probably be launched, the corporate revealed in the identical earnings name that the title will probably be correctly unveiled a while throughout the summer season. Contemplating franchise custom, the subsequent Battlefield sport will probably be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S.
