A new report indicates that Battlefield 6 is currently undergoing a huge playtest and collecting more data than ever. The tests are likely an attempt to prevent a repeat of the disastrous launch of Battlefield 2042.
According to Insider-Gaming, the playtest for Battlefield 6 is more intensive than ever before, with multiple ongoing sessions. EA and and DICE are using these tests to collect a huge amount of data and from players, and using a "player first" approach. This may be a sign that the game companies are addressing players' needs and concerns before releasing the final game, possibly sometime within the next year.
Rigorous Battlefield 6 Testing May Prevent Another 2042 Fiasco
The Game Will Need To Be Bug-Free From The Start
Battlefield 2042 was released in 2021 and was immediately staples of the franchise. Overall, the game felt like it lacked polish and had been pushed out to meet a deadline. Despite having many players on launch, the game was soon abandoned by a large section of its fanbase and became one of the worst-reviewed games on Steam in 2021.
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It looks like EA and DICE may have learned their lessons from previous title releases and decided to turn to players for during the development stage. This may mean that Battlefield 6 will look more like what fans want when it finally launches. There's no official release window yet, but the title may be arriving around the fall of next year.
Battlefield 6 May Avoid 2042's Fate By Listening To Player Prior To Launch
Buggy Game Launches Shouldn't Be The Norm
Unfortunately, Battlefield 2042's terrible launch isn't an outlier in the industry. It's becoming more and more normal for games to be released with bugs and issues on day one, leading to an entire subsection of players who call themselves "patient gamers" and wait until after the inevitable day-one patch. A small developer having a few hiccups and bugs on game launch is understandable since they often don't have the budget to do large-scale testing or hire professional testers.
It's a lot less understandable when a huge company like EA or Ubisoft releases what some players consider to be "unfinished" games. Still, many AAA titles these days are released with glaring issues and even game-breaking bugs that should have been ironed out prior to launch. The new report regarding the playtest is promising, indicating that the developers are working on creating the best game experience right out of the box for Battlefield 6.
Source: Insider-Gaming
- Developer(s)
- DICE, Criterion Games, Ripple Effect
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Platform(s)
- Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
