Leaks Excite Battlefield Fans; EA Yet to Respond

Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to keep details of EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game under wraps, the game has leaked online anyway. Dozens of videos and screenshots have surfaced, revealing what participants in the closed playtesting have been experiencing.

As previously reported when the leaks emerged, the footage appears to confirm the "modern" setting teased by Vince Zampella, setting it apart from previous Battlefield titles. Browsing the Battlefield subreddit reveals numerous firefights, glimpses of the game's destructible environments, and several new mechanics such as the ability to hang off vehicles and dragging wounded teammates out of harm's way.

Surprisingly, EA seems to be taking a lenient approach to these leaks. Typically, publishers are quick to issue takedowns for leaked early footage, which often shows incomplete elements like animations, UI, and graphics. However, even though players are violating confidentiality agreements by sharing videos and screenshots, EA has not taken any action to remove them.

This relaxed stance might be due to the positive reception the leaks have garnered, unlike the Battlefield 2042's lukewarm reception. Fans appear to be pretty pleased with 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 expects its next Battlefield game to launch in the fiscal year 2026, which means a release window between April 2025 and March 2026. Following our first official unveiling just last month, it's confirmed that the new Battlefield will feature the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, a feature that was missed in the multiplayer-focused Battlefield 2042.