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Battlefield 6 to be set in modern era

  • 16-09-2024 09:18PM
    #1
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭


    Although it's been rumoured for a while it would be set in the modern era, it's now officially confirmed by EA:

    https://www.ign.com/articles/exclusive-first-battlefield-concept-art-revealed-vince-zampella

    There's also some token concept art, but it doesn't reveal anything is is similar to past stuff in terms of art style.

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  • #2
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,507 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    Some of his comments do look promising ie BF3/4 etc but I'll be holding off on any pre-orders until day1.

    Personally I'd prefer a return to BF2/3 and BC2. Bf3 was miles better than BF4 I thought and hopefully they drop half the damn attachments this time. Too many attachments means too much time spent balancing the game.

    And damnit.bring back joystick support and stop making jets noob friendly…any skilled pilots out there need to earn their kills and not just constantly spam missiles and fly in circles like in BF2042.



  • #3
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    It's light on details, but there's reports of EA going big on player testing on BF6:

    https://insider-gaming.com/battlefield-6-playtests/

    But that's also the kind of thing every publisher claims after a poorly received release so it's hard to know if it means anything.



  • #4
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Reveal trailer is out this Thursday:

    https://youtu.be/pgNCgJG0vnY


  • #5
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    Multiplayer reveal will be July 31st

    discussions.ie



  • #6
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123666683#Comment_123666683

    Supposedly an open beta in August, release in October, but no early access. Given the torrent of leaks, I'm not sure what multiplayer aspects are left to reveal.



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  • #7
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123666796#Comment_123666796

    Seems plausible as their usual release window is usually late October to early November. Open beta sounds about right but the Labs/CTE is still working away and will continue just like it did to fix Battlefield 4. However it will fail if they don't get the key ingredients, maps, era, classes and squadding up. Battlefield 2042 got 90% of all these wrong.

    discussions.ie



  • #8
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    The gameplay reminds me of Battlefield 3

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9APfeG2nNc

    discussions.ie



  • #9
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    https://i.imgur.com/o3slB8a.jpeg

    Leaked map details

    discussions.ie



  • #10
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFGEMfyAQtI

    The MP reveal.



  • #11
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    image.png

    Open Beta

    discussions.ie



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  • #12
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    There's access info for the beta here:

    https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/news/lock-and-load-for-the-open-beta

    preload is the 4th, and if you've signed up for the Labs tests before July 31st, you'll have early access on the 7th.



  • #13
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    Anyone know if this is part of XBox ultimate or do I need to purchase it? Thanks



  • #14
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123688913#Comment_123688913

    Doesn't look like it. They've announced the release date and opened pre-orders. If it was going to by day 1 on Gamepass, they would have mentioned it.



  • #15
    Static M.e.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,102 ✭✭✭Static M.e.


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123688922#Comment_123688922

    Thank you, good to know. It looks great. I'll definitely be getting it one way or another.



  • #16
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123688913#Comment_123688913

    It won't be on GamePass at launch, but given that EA Access is part of GamePass Ultimate, that would entitle you to a 10% discount and perhaps the possibility of a 10 hour trial.

    discussions.ie



  • #17
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Early access email confirmations are going out. If you had Labs access or registered for Labs prior to July 31st, you can play on the 7th with the same details. Pre-load opens the 4th.



  • #18
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Not a hope I would pre-order after the disaster that was 2042 but it looks super promising. Was planning on an upgrade anyway so about an hour after the MP trailer I ordered a 9700K + 9070XT.



  • #19
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    If there's anyone who still wants an early access key for the open beta, I've one spare, so first to ask can have it.



  • #20
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭finno


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123693612#Comment_123693612

    i take it if still available



  • #21
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123694193#Comment_123694193

    Done, sent by PM.



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  • #22
    finno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭finno


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123694200#Comment_123694200

    Thanks mate



  • #23
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Preload is open.

    So now you can all rush to install it and then spend three days staring at it until the open beta actually begins.



  • #24
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,046 ✭✭✭KilOit


    First BF since BF3 for me, big fan of series back in the day but never played any since 2012 ish. this feels like previous games , tad feel of BC2 from it. loving that you can play through Steam so that was a big selling point for me



  • #25
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 26,418 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    For anyone who still needs early access to the open beta, there'll be more key drops from Twitch on the 7th and 8th, but with possibly limited numbers.

    https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/news/battlefield-6-open-beta-twitch-drops



  • #26
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    So here we are again :)

    BF1 was ok but full of player crutches and assists to the point where it was annoying after a while.

    BF5 was also average at best.

    BF2042 is a weird one, i enjoyed sometimes but couldnt get past that input lag baked into the engine plus the whole setting was cringey as hell.

    For me BF3and BC2 were the peak of the franchise.

    I had lost all hope but im very impressed with all the gameplay ive seen.

    Cautiously optimistic my favourite franchise might be back but i will wait until i give it a right good go buying.



  • #27
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,857 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699081#Comment_123699081

    Ya left out bf4. That ended up a great game. Still play it sometimes.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • #28
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,857 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Im optimistic, but got burned with BF2042.

    Loving the destruction that's possible and getting real BF3- BF4 vibes off it.

    Still annoyed they won't increase the squad size, even for custom games on custom maps.

    We heard anything yet about the single player campaign?

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



  • #29
    SharpCoder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭SharpCoder


    I just wish they'd re-master some of the better maps, as it seems they keep re-doing the same ones all the time.

    Like there was so many great ones in BF3 and BF4

    Silk Road

    Zavod

    Golmud Railway

    Siege of Shanghai

    Gulf of Oman

    Rogue Transmission

    Lancang Dam

    Damavand Peak

    Noshahr Canals

    Wake island

    Paracel Storm

    While operation metro and locker were grenade spam shitfests, they were fun also.

    discussions.ie



  • #30
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123699087#Comment_123699087

    Left it out as it was very similar to BF3 the ones i mentioned were a big change in direction from DICE.

    Dont forget it took 2 years after launch to ever fix the netcode after the birth of DICE LA.

    It was a shambles for a long time.



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  • #31
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,857 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Looking at the footage, they need to dial down the building damage a bit. They are collapsing way too easily.

    Looking forward to the beta though.

    Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue



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