The developers of the hugely popular Battlefield series have announced that they are looking to “define [the] future of first-person shooters” with their new release.
The series has faced a number of blips in recent years with Battlefield 5 launching to a mixed reception after clashes with fans over the historical accuracy of some of the game’s features, while the newest release in the series, Battlefield 2042, became one of the developers worst releases and was partially dropped by the company in April 2024.
Both games were eventually able to salvage their reputations after rocky launches, and fans are hopeful that Battlefield 6 will return the franchise to its previous heights.
Rumours and Leaks
Battlefield has recently held a playtest server testers were able to get their hands on the game in order to provide feedback to the game’s developers, Dice.
The playtests are supposed to be behind closed doors with players signing non-disclosure agreements. This has not stopped a few breaking rank and leaking footage of their gameplay, revealing a host of new features.
Fans of the series will be excited to see that some of the already well known mechanics are also receiving touch-ups, with improved in game movement (including the return of the combat dive and landing roll) and huge levels of tactical destruction available.
What do you think of the mechanics of dragging a teammate to another position ?
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The playtest leaks also reveal two intriguing features, one of which has been confirmed by the game’s lead producer. Footage from the game shows players being able to drag their wounded teammates away from danger, making teamwork and tactical positioning an even more important aspect of the game and allowing downed players a better chance of survival if they found themselves in trouble.
New Mechanic? Clinging to vehicles?
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Additionally, clips from the footage appears to show soldiers clinging onto the side of tanks, suggesting that you may be able to use allied vehicles to get around quicker, or surprise your enemies when they least expect you.
What’s Next for Battlefield 6?
Speaking to IGN, Dice lead producer David Sirland said that the developers now have: “loads of feedback from the very active testers selected […] in good amounts and in the right areas for us to be able to use it.”
“There is a rationale to the approach we are taking, and it’s working well so far. There will be more tests and we’ll open up to more over time”.
While no release date has been confirmed, IGN expect it to be somewhere between April 2025 and March 2026, based off of Electronic Art, the game’s publishers, financial reports.
Similarly, the devices the game will be available on have not been confirmed, but fans can expect access on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, based off of where the playtests were available.
