Summary
Battlefield 6alpha gameplay footage has been leaked online following the latest playtest sessions forBattlefield Labsmembers. Since the program’s launch in February, EA has usedBattlefield Labsto get feedback on potential adjustments and gameplay changes while developingBattlefield 6, and the program recently received an influx of new players.
Battlefield 6is currently in development by the largest team of developers that the franchise has ever had, comprised of DICE, Criterion, EA Motive, and Ripple Effect. With many new features and content additions in development, theBattlefield Labsprogram allows players to test out the concepts during the game’s early development stage. Regularly,newBattlefield Labsinvites are sent out toBattlefieldfans, allowing them to join the program under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in order to play the game for themselves. However, NDAs haven’t stopped users from leaking footage ofBattlefield 6as a work-in-progress, as new leaks surfaced just a week and a half afterBattlefieldfans were sentBattlefield Labsinvites on April 17.
New gameplay footage of theBattlefield 6alpha playtest was leaked on Twitter posts by user @alisaad40002, as reported byInsider Gaming. The leaks show off the “all-out destruction” ofBattlefield 6, along with gameplay mechanics, animations, and the updated user interface.Battlefield 6appears to call back to the series' rootswith squad-based Conquest modes with high player counts and classes like Assault and Support. There’s also footage of dogfights in fighter jets above the “Capstone” map, while other players are engaged in gunfights on the ground. However, it’s worth noting that the footage is not a final representation ofBattlefield 6, since there could be many changes before the game officially launches in EA’s 2026 fiscal year, which runs from June 23, 2025, to Jun 15, 2025.
Battlefield Labs Leaks Reveal New Gameplay Footage of the Battlefield 6 Alpha Playtest
Thus far, the footage appears to reinforce DICE’s previous claims onupcoming gameplay changes for the nextBattlefieldgame. These changes and features include revamped recoil patterns and movement animations, improved gunplay with camera shakes and firing adjustments, and indicators for movement options. Moreover, leaks in March indicated that the controversial 3D spotting feature could be making a return inBattlefield 6, and the game will supposedly have 60Hz-optimized servers.
JoiningBattlefield Labsgives playersan exclusive opportunity to see howBattlefield 6could changebefore launch, and it’s likely that more invites will be sent out to get more fans into the fray. Sign-ups are still available on theBattlefield Labswebsite, along with a link to the officialBattlefieldDiscord server. The server allows players to link up for matches and receive the latest information regarding theBattlefieldfranchise.
