Exciting news has emerged for fans of the Battlefield series as early gameplay footage of EA's highly anticipated upcoming game has surfaced online. According to reports from TheGamer, a Twitch streamer known as anto_merguezz inadvertently shared footage during a closed playtest session of EA's Battlefield Labs. Although anto_merguezz's stream no longer contains the clips, the footage has been captured and is now circulating widely, especially on Reddit.
The leaked footage provides a glimpse into the game's setting, which aligns with the "modern" theme hinted at by Vince Zampella, setting it apart from its predecessors with historical or futuristic settings. Viewers were treated to scenes of intense firefights and a demonstration of the game's signature destructible environments. Early reactions from the community have been positive, a promising sign following the lukewarm reception of Battlefield 2042 at its launch.
Just last month, we received our first official look at the next installment in the Battlefield series. It was revealed that the game will feature a return to a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, much to the delight of fans who felt its absence in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.
EA has set its sights on a fiscal 2026 release for this new Battlefield title, which means we can expect it to hit the shelves sometime between April 2025 and March 2026. As the launch date approaches, it's likely that EA will soon provide more official information about the game. Given the recent leak, it seems increasingly important for EA to unveil more details sooner rather than later.
IGN has reached out to EA for further comment on this matter.
