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Battlefield 6 Beta Draws Rave Reviews and Tops Steam Charts

Players praise the shooter’s technical upgrades and consumer-friendly pricing during its open beta ahead of the October launch.

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Overview

  • The open beta began August 4 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with fully open weekend tests from August 7–10 and 14–17.
  • Early player impressions have highlighted significant improvements in graphics, real-time particle effects and environment destruction.
  • The title surged to the top of Steam’s best-selling chart, overtaking leading free-to-play and recent paid releases.
  • Electronic Arts’ decision to set a $70 base price bucks the growing trend of $80 launches and has drawn positive consumer response.
  • Scheduled for release on October 10, the game features a near-future NATO versus Pax Armata conflict across locations including New York, Belgium, Georgia and Gibraltar.