Battlefield Labs Client Gets a Major Update and Players Are Assuming It’s for a Full Release
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Could we be getting a proper and official look at Battlefield Labs soon? That’s what people who are in the test thinks, as DICE has rolled out a major update to the client that has the playerbase buzzing.
Before reading on, take note that EA hasn’t even revealed the official name of the new Battlefield game, so take everything you read with a bag of salt, though the details about the client update is the real deal.
Battlefield Labs Gets Updated and It’s Very Thorough
Thanks to the folks at the BF1 Group, who mentioned that new builds of the BF Labs client have surfaced, and according to them “all signs” suggest EA might be preparing Labs for a future release.
The new content packs that appeared for BF Labs include:
- Pack 1: 6.9 GB
- Pack 2: 11.31 GB
- Pack 3: 5.31 GB
- Packs 4 & 5: Size currently unknown
According to the leakers, the main build has been split into smaller parts, and one theory is that this was done to make distribution easier via digital storefronts. What’s more interesting here is, the client now lists “Standard Edition” and “Deluxe Edition.” While they are not available for purchase yet, the fact that these are part of the builds is an interesting development.
The “glacier-bf-labs-bundle” has also appeared, and is labeled both as “beta” and “FullGame.” Also, the datamine suggests Battlefield Labs is also being tested on Steam, and this internal testing started a year ago,
One build is tied to the date of June 17. It’s unknown yet whether this is a placeholder date or an actual launch date. Given EA has mentioned that they are about to do a “major global reveal” of the new Battlefield this summer, could we perhaps get an announcement and a shadowdrop of the Battlefield Labs client for people to check out?
Battlefield Labs New Localizations and UI Features
There’s a build tied to an upcoming Asian release or testing phase, which we know is kicking off this week on PS5. Chinese and Japanese languages were added, new in-game sound settings are also available, and this includes separate volume sliders for the driver radio, passenger radio and overall music.
Even more exciting, there’s a new startup intro that has also been spotted. There are also “Buy” buttons for content packs that can be seen, though they’re not functional yet. Chances are, this is connected to the in-game store interface.
Single-Player, Anti-Cheat, and Premium Systems
A new folder labeled “SP” was found in the latest files — clearly pointing to a single-player mode. Voiceover for the campaign currently exists only in English, but multi-language packs are already present.
An anti-cheat installer has also been added, which some people in the group think is a “strong signal” that the developers are preparing for public testing.
Datamined Items
- Server Rentals, Classic Modes were spotted in the client code.\
- References to server rentals (ServerRented)
- Server browser elements like Favorites and History — possibly tied to Portal support
- A variable called UseClassicScoreboard
Modes listed in the files include:
- Conquest
- Rush
- Breakthrough
- Team Deathmatch,
- Squad TDM
- Payload
- Domination
- Tank Superiority
- Strikepoint
Another mention of Battle Royale has been spotted too.
Battle Royale, Season 1 & Premium
The code explicitly mentions a BattleRoyale mode. There are also placeholders for Season 1 with weekly missions (like “play on Cosmodrome” — clearly a placeholder task for now).
Regarding monetization, there were also premium-related terms spotted in the code too.
- premium_subscription
- BattlepassPathType_PremiumRewards
- BFUIXPBoosterPerkType_PartyPremium
While this seems like EA and DICE are preparing for something big with Battlefield Labs, it could also mean nothing to us. Perhaps these changes will be utilized by the devs, though that doesn’t mean they’ll involve the general public. Again, the datamined stuff are the real deal, but what they’re for and whether DICE is planning to release Battlefield Labs to the masses is a theory at this point, so don’t take the leakers’ word as fact for now.
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