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EA Champions Battlefield 6 as Platform Ahead of Global Multiplayer Reveal

EA has funneled record funding across four studios to rebuild trust with core mechanics before unveiling multiplayer features to the public.

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Overview

  • CEO Andrew Wilson said this installment marks a shift to a live-service Battlefield platform rather than a standalone release.
  • Four development teams—DICE, Criterion, Motive and Ripple Effect—have collaborated over four years under unprecedented investment.
  • Closed testing through Battlefield Labs since March has guided design choices, even as significant gameplay footage has leaked online.
  • The full multiplayer reveal streams globally on July 31 at 11:30 pm PT via YouTube and Twitch, launching EA’s major marketing push.
  • Hundreds of creators and influencers will play and stream multiplayer modes live from Los Angeles and other locations.