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Next Battlefield's first playtest is underway and gameplay is already leaking online

If you've been keeping up with Battlefield, you'll be aware of EA's plans to hold invite-only playtests for the series'…

Most of the footage surfaced so far consists of multiplayer sessions in Conquest mode - playing out across the narrow, criss-crossing streets of what appears to be a North African city, and featuring plenty of environmental destruction. And with more tests to come, it's almost inevitable more leaks will follow - which might not be such a bad thing for EA after Battlefield 2042, given the gameplay currently doing the rounds seems to be garnering a tentatively positive response. In a community update accompanying today's playtest, EA wrote, "Within Battlefield Labs, we're focused on refining the best elements from past titles, modernizing them, and validating if they feel fun and rewarding, and have the right balance between intuitive control and dynamic combat... Our goal is to offer gameplay that rewards skill with precise weapon feedback and movement options for veterans, while providing an intuitive experience for new players to learn and enjoy."

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