During the initial weekend of the Battlefield 6 Open Beta, held from August 9-10 (with early access on August 7-8 for those who had Twitch Drop codes or participated in Battlefield Labs), there was an immense victory. More than half a million players joined simultaneously through Steam alone, surpassing Call of Duty’s record on the platform.
The team behind Electronic Arts (EA) and DICE are preparing for the start of the second weekend of the beta testing. The servers for this large-scale first-person shooter game will be active from August 14 to 17, and they’ll be available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC via Steam, EA app, or Epic Games, and PS5. To clarify, the second beta weekend is set to commence worldwide at 1:00 a.m. Pacific Time on August 14.
Significantly, the upcoming beta test offers more material than its predecessor. Highlights include the iconic Rush mode, a condensed game variant for 32 players instead of 64, where attackers aim to plant bombs on specified targets. Furthermore, it introduces an infantry-exclusive map, Empire State, which is set in Brooklyn, New York.
During the weekend, these modes – including Squad Deathmatch – will be added to the existing ones such as Conquest, Breakthrough, Siege of Cairo (with its tank and infantry focus), Iberian Offensive, and the vast Liberation Peak map that encompasses various types of vehicles like armored ground vehicles, helicopters, and jets.
Keep in mind that specific weapon types, such as LMGs for Support characters or Snipers for Recon characters, will only be accessible in extensive battlefield modes like Conquest and Breakthrough.
In the recently published article discussing the updated playlist features, it was additionally disclosed that a fresh functionality called Custom Search is set to be accessible for users during the second weekend of the Open Beta.
Custom Search enables you to select preferred map and mode combinations, with the matching system aiming to place you in a room that aligns with your choices. Essentially, this feature protects you from being solely dependent on random chance, reducing instances where you get placed in the same map repeatedly.
Introducing Custom Search is anticipated to help alleviate some player frustrations caused by the absence of an official server browser in Battlefield 6. However, it’s clear that even with this feature, there may continue to be a need and preference for an official server browser among players.
Based on what has been communicated, it seems that while developers have clarified “this isn’t a Server Browser” initially, they also mentioned “it’s not being tested this week.” This could imply a possible future development of a server browser, though there is no concrete confirmation. To clarify, this is only an inference based on the language used, and it’s essential to note that no definite announcement has been made. The phrasing is intriguing and worth pointing out.
Regardless of whether a complete server browsing feature is added later on, the Custom Search function will still be valuable and addresses one of the primary criticisms (coming from many users) during the initial Open Beta testing period.
So far, I’ve got to say that the response to the beta, especially about Battlefield 6, has been overwhelmingly favorable among gamers. They’re thrilled about the comeback of classic Battlefield roles, the introduction of fresh, powerful class tools, the advanced dynamic destruction features, and all the other cool stuff we’ve got in store!
The game is incredibly enjoyable to play and its stunning graphics and sound make it a truly spectacular experience. Thanks to DICE’s dedication to authenticity over the more humorous elements found in Call of Duty, it could potentially rank among, if not as, the most immersive military shooter games ever created.
It’s truly thrilling to be a Battlefield enthusiast right now! The series has seen a dip in relevance following Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042, but that’s all changing. If you haven’t experienced Battlefield 6 yet, mark your calendars for Weekend 2 of the Open Beta. This is your final chance to play before its official release on October 10. Don’t forget to check the PC system requirements as well.
Right now, you can pre-purchase Battlefield 6 on all its platforms. The regular version will set you back $69.99, which is less than the initial speculation of $80. Fortunately, Electronic Arts (EA) has decided to steer clear of that price point for now.
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2025-08-13 23:14