Exciting news for fans of the Battlefield series: early gameplay footage of EA's upcoming Battlefield game has surfaced online, following a closed playtest. As reported by TheGamer, a Twitch user named anto_merguezz streamed footage from EA's exclusive Battlefield Labs playtest. Although the clips are no longer available on anto_merguezz's Twitch page, resourceful fans recorded the stream and shared it across various platforms, with Reddit being a primary hub for the leaked content.
The leaked footage offers a glimpse into the game's "modern" setting, as previously hinted by Vince Zampella, setting it apart from other Battlefield titles with historical or futuristic themes. Viewers can see intense firefights and the game's signature destructible environments in action. The community's initial reaction has been positive, a promising sign especially after the lukewarm reception to Battlefield 2042 at its launch.
Just last month, we received our first official look at what to expect from the next Battlefield installment. Excitingly, EA has confirmed 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.
EA has slated the release of this eagerly anticipated game for fiscal 2026, which spans from April 2025 to March 2026. As the launch date approaches, we can anticipate more official reveals from EA. Given the leaks, it seems increasingly likely that EA will soon provide more details about the game, tentatively referred to as Battlefield 6.
IGN has reached out to EA for further comment on this matter.
