Leaked: Early Battlefield 6 Footage Appears Online

It appears that some early gameplay footage of EA's upcoming Battlefield game has leaked online, following closed playtesting. As reported by TheGamer, a Twitch user named anto_merguezz appears to have streamed footage from EA's closed Battlefield Labs playtest, which allowed a small group of players to try out early versions of the game to help developers fine-tune their work. Although there are no clips of the stream available on anto_merguezz's page, someone seems to have recorded footage from the stream and it's been shared across various platforms, with Reddit being a primary hub for this content.

The leaked footage seems to confirm the "modern" setting that Vince Zampella previously hinted at, distinguishing this installment from other Battlefield games with historical or futuristic themes. Viewers get a glimpse of intense firefights and the game's signature destructible environments. Fans are showing positive reactions to the footage, which bodes well for the game's reception, especially following the lukewarm response to Battlefield 2042's launch.

We already had some insights into what to expect from the next Battlefield game after its initial official unveiling last month. It's been announced that the new Battlefield will feature the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, which has been a much-anticipated addition for fans disappointed by its absence in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.

EA is currently targeting a release for its next Battlefield game within fiscal 2026, which translates to a launch window between April 2025 and March 2026. With this timeline in mind, we can anticipate more official reveals in the coming months as EA ramps up for the launch. Given the leaks, it's likely that EA will want to share more information soon to control the narrative around Battlefield 6 (or whatever it ends up being called).

IGN has reached out to EA for comment on this matter.