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The closed beta program forBattlefield, titled Battlefield Labs, is reportedly set to kick off on March 7. EA’s brand-new initiative is a way for the devs behindBattlefieldand fans of the franchise to collaborate on early in-game concepts before they are shipped to the public.
Back in September 2024, EA first confirmed that a program for enabling public playtesting for itsBattlefieldIP was in the works. In February, it officially unveiled Battlefield Labs as a way for select enthusiasts to playtest and offerfeedback on in-development features for the nextBattlefieldgame. Upon its announcement, the beta program attracted an overwhelming number of players, leading to a virtually endless queue of applicants on itswebsite. Now, the first playtests, which will let in a few thousand players including longtime fans and newcomers, are scheduled to take place across North America and Europe in the first week of March.
EA informed the participants invited to bepart of Battlefield Labsof the March 7 playtests in a new email, perInsider Gaming. It was revealed that the forthcoming closed beta would revolve around testing “concepts and mechanics” and would take place on PC with an initial session spanning around two hours. Additionally, the communication shared with Battlefield Labs testers highlighted the “closed test environment” intended for these playtests, which essentially means no recording or streaming of such sessions would be permitted as per the agreement signed by invited players.
EA Shares Battlefield Labs Closed Beta Test Date
Although Battlefield Labs, in its current form, would only cover a limited pool of fans in select regions, EA has previously confirmed its plan to expand the program to tens of thousands of users across new regions in successive playtests. Such a widespread collaboration with interested players could only help the devs align their vision for the nextBattlefieldcloser to fans' expectations. In turn, this may help ensure EA doesn’t see a repeat ofwhat happened withBattlefield 2042when it rolls out the next installment in the series.
With theBattlefieldplaytests set to unfold very soon, it is fair to expect more relevant information to surface in the coming days. Once the EA devs soak in the feedback from these beta sessions, there may also be an announcement about thework-in-progressBattlefieldtitle, which is expected to roll out in fiscal year 2026 per the gaming giant’s recent earnings call.
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