Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Testing Begins This Week; Details Unloaded by DICE
Officially revealed during the multiplayer reveal of Battlefield 6, the game’s Battle Royale component is getting tested this week in Battlefield Labs!
Instead of a leak, publisher Electronic Arts has formally announced it, along with our first official info about the mode.
Same with the multiplayer testing, this will be under NDA (non-disclosure agreement), though we’re 100% expecting things to leak — more than a bucket riddled with bullet holes.
Battlefield 6 Battle Royale Changes Things
DICE mentions they see a great opportunity to “infuse the core Battlefield pillars of class-based squadplay, tactical destruction, and vehicle combat into the Battle Royale genre to create a high-stakes and adrenaline pumping gameplay experience.”
Don’t expect the Battlefield 6 Battle Royale mode to copy the popular ones, as DICE says they have their own twist on the formula.
Here are some of the key things people should expect from the testing phase, and in the mode in genera.
- Map: Battlefield is no stranger to epic maps, and this all-new map has been built for the Battle Royale experience. It features a diverse array of tactical Points of Interest, each with distinct layouts and themes that offer unique gameplay opportunities.
- Vehicles: Players can find common transport vehicles around the map and even unlock powerful armored vehicles to turn the tide of battle. The intent is to offer more ways for players to traverse the map early on in a match and to create interesting combined arms action in the process.
- Tactical Destruction: Destruction will be everywhere in this mode. From creating pathways through walls to toppling buildings, we look forward to seeing players’ ingenuity with destruction and how they use it to defeat their opponents.
- Squadplay: For this test, each match will feature 100 players, organized into 25 four player squads, fighting to be the last one standing. Communicating with your squad through pings, text, or VOIP aims to boost the experience and enhance their tactical options.
- Second chances: Between the Support class revives and Mobile Redeploy options, there are multiple tools to keep your squad in the fight.
Battlefield 6’s Battle Royale Ring Will Be Genre-Changing
DICE is also changing how the ring works compared to other Battle Royale games, as the Battlefield 6 BR ring will instantly kill players upon contact! No more crazy out of bounds plays that abuse the ring’s timer, which is a good change in my opinion.
Per DICE’s explanation, “We set out to bring the most dangerous ring in gaming to Battle Royale that instantly kills players upon contact. With urgent warnings as the fire approaches, soldiers will be pushed into more intense firefights as the game space continues to shrink. There’s no jumping in and out of it, no using it for cover, no walking through it – if you get caught in it, you are done. We’re excited to see how the ring affects the pace of the game and how it creates spontaneous showdowns.”
Classes, Training and Traits in BF6 Battle Royale
Each squad will be able to plan and choose which class they want to bring into the fight. The team of four can choose to be all one class if they want to, though that might not be the best in terms of balance. Players won’t be able to change classes once the match starts, so choose wisely.
Players will be able to choose two default gadgets from their chosen class, and during the match, players can level up by earning XP through various actions. There will also be Intel Cases scattered throughout the map, which will provide XP to the whole squad.
DICE explains, “As players level up through their class’s Training, they will gain access to new traits that enhance their chosen class and give both them and their squad a tactical edge in the match. One example would be the Assault class being faster in equipping an armor plate, which makes them harder to defeat in their next (or current) firefight.”
We’re bound to know a lot more details once testing starts. Heck, even if it hasn’t officially started, we already spotted early gameplay where we see the Points of Interests.
For those interested, we’ll have more about Battlefield 6’s Battle Royale mode soon, as more info surfaces.
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