Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to keep details of EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game under wraps, the game has leaked online anyway. Dozens of videos and screenshots have surfaced, revealing what participants in the closed playtesting have been experiencing.
As previously reported when the leaks first appeared, the footage corroborates the "modern" setting that Vince Zampella had teased earlier, setting it apart from other entries in the Battlefield series. A quick browse through the Battlefield subreddit reveals numerous firefights, showcasing the game's destructible environments and introducing new gameplay mechanics such as the ability to hang off vehicles and drag wounded teammates out of danger.
What's most surprising is that EA appears to be taking a relatively relaxed stance on these leaks. Typically, game publishers are quick to clamp down on early footage that may show incomplete animations, unfinished UI, and subpar graphics. However, despite players breaching their confidentiality agreements by sharing videos and screenshots, EA has not yet initiated any takedown notices.
This leniency might be due to the positive reception the leaks have garnered, in stark contrast to the lukewarm reception of Battlefield 2042. Fans seem to be quite pleased with the early glimpses of the new game.
"I am scared to say that but this game is shaping up very damn well. I hope there are no catches…" said one player, while another added: "The animations of the weapons moving around while running / doing anything look better than 2042 to me."
"Dude, even in a pre-alpha state, the explosions, bullets, and projectiles whizzing by, buildings crumbling down, dust kicking up. This has so much potential!" exclaimed another enthusiastic player.
"I can't get over how good the sounds and the destruction look at alpha," opined someone else.
EA expects to launch its next Battlefield game within the fiscal year 2026, which spans from April 2025 to March 2026. Following our first official unveiling just last month, we now know that the new Battlefield will feature the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign—a move welcomed by players who were disappointed by its absence in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.
