Video footage of Battlefield 6 gameplay has been leaked online during a playtest that reportedly began today. The test is being held through Battlefield Labs, a new program where fans can try the game before it officially launches. It was supposed to be a strictly closed testing session, with discussion of the game outside the Labs prohibited, but that hasn't stopped several testers from posting footage of the game on various social media platforms.
Most of the streams and videos have already been taken down due to copyright strikes by EA and are no longer available for viewing. However, based on the fan reaction to the now-deleted videos, it seems that the glimpse into the game shows promise.
"[Battlefield 6] looks like BF3, BFV, and 2042 had a baby."
In a Reddit post started by a now-deleted , the responses by fans are overwhelmingly positive. Redditor Albake21, for instance, declares: "This legit looks like BF3, BFV, and 2042 had a baby. And I mean that in a good way."
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The footage shown from the playtest provides fans with an unexpected look into what Battlefield 6 might look like, and the overwhelming is full of positivity and optimism. The leaked videos show a game that's packed with details, providing a realistic setting for the battles. Fights also appear to take place in a modern setting with destructible environments, and smaller maps that no longer need to be split up into sectors due to size.
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It's important to note that we don't know how close this version of the game is to the final product. It's possible and even likely that much of the footage shown will change before the game officially launches. Fans are still impressed with what they see, with many praising how destructive the environment is, the smoothness of the running animation, and the realism of the gunplay and sound design. Many fans state that the leaked footage gives "Battlefield 3 vibes," citing a return to what they claim to have been a more exciting time for the series.
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Battlefield 6, meant to avoid a repeat of the notoriously buggy launch of Battlefield 2042.
The testing that started today was one of many planned by the game's developers. You can still sign up for Battlefield Labs on the EA website for a chance to take part in future testing. However, the huge number of leaks that sprung up shortly after the playtest began is worrying, and I wonder if it will lead to EA changing the way it approaches the program.
It would be a shame for the program to end because of a few "bad apples," as getting direct from fans prior to the game's release is incredibly valuable as is stress-testing the game's servers. Battlefield 6 has no fixed release date yet, but its release window is estimated to be sometime before April 2026.
Source: Reddit, Albake21/Reddit, Battlefield Labs