The first Battlefield Labs playtest will start this week, GPlayr has learned.
GPlayr has learned that Battlefield Labs will have its first playtest to test “concepts and mechanics” on Friday March 7th. The playtest will be the first in EA’s new Battlefield Labs program, which was announced earlier this year. The first test is scheduled to take place for approximately two hours on the PC.
According to the email sent to participants, the test is in a “closed test environment” and recording, streaming, and discussions about the game are strictly prohibited. But whether participants stick to such a confidentiality agreement remains to be seen.
Players can still sign up to the Battlefield Labs in order to try and gain access to future Battlefield playtests.
Battlefield Labs is said to be EA’s “most ambitious community development collaboration ever, where a select number of fans will step inside the war room.”
Its announcement saw hundreds of thousands of people sign up, with EA assuring players that no matter when you register, you’ll still be as equally eligible to be accepted as those who registered first.
The playtest comes as DICE and EA want to work more closely with the community after Battlefield 2042’s fumbled launch, which was poorly received by the community.
The next Battlefield title is scheduled to release later this year on the Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Have you already signed up to the Battlefield Labs playtests? Let us know on the GPlayr forum if you have any success.
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