Battlefield Fans Are Digging the Leaks, and EA Hasn't Taken Them Down Yet

Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to keep details of EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game under wraps, leaks have surfaced online anyway, featuring numerous videos and screenshots from the game's closed playtesting sessions. As previously reported when these leaks first appeared, the footage corroborates the modern setting hinted at by Vince Zampella, setting it apart from other entries in the Battlefield series. A brief look at the Battlefield subreddit reveals intense firefights, glimpses of the game's destructible environments, and introduces new gameplay mechanics such as the ability to hang off vehicles and drag wounded teammates out of danger.

Surprisingly, EA seems to be taking a lenient approach toward these leaks, despite players violating their confidentiality agreements by sharing the content. Typically, publishers are quick to remove early gameplay footage that may showcase unfinished animations, incomplete UI, and subpar graphics. However, EA has not yet taken action to remove these leaks.

This relaxed stance could be attributed to the positive reception the leaks have received, in contrast to the lukewarm response to Battlefield 2042. Fans appear to be enthusiastic about what they've seen so far.

"I am scared to say that but this game is shaping up very damn well. I hope there are no catches…" said one player, while another added: "The animations of the weapons moving around while running / doing anything look better than 2042 to me."

"Dude, even in a pre-alpha state, the explosions, bullets, and projectiles whizzing by, buildings crumbling down, dust kicking up. This has so much potential!" exclaimed another happy player.

"I can't get over how good the sounds and the destruction look at alpha," opined someone else.

EA anticipates launching its next Battlefield game in the fiscal year 2026, which translates to a release window between April 2025 and March 2026. Following the first official unveiling last month, it's confirmed that the new Battlefield will feature a return to a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, a move that has been well-received by fans who missed this element in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.