Overview

• A six-second clip leaked from the Battlefield Labs private alpha offers the clearest glimpse yet of the franchise’s next battle royale mode.
• The video confirms a California setting, player insertions via CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and a shrinking destructive ring built from a compound called NXC.
• The footage originates from the private Battlefield Labs alpha testing environment and does not include actual gameplay sequences.
• Electronic Arts plans to launch the tentatively titled Battlefield 6 in April 2026 with a goal of attracting 100 million players.
• Development of the title, internally known as Glacier, has reportedly surpassed its initial $400 million budget, with reported culture clashes within its development teams.