Suddenly the internet is full of minutes of gameplay from the new Battlefield. This is extremely reminiscent of Battlefield 3 and 4, with many fans reacting optimistically.
Shortly after the start of the first test run of Battlefield Labs, dozens of gameplay minutes from the new Battlefield spill out onto the net.
Labs is a closed test environment and is intended to enable a particularly close connection between the community and developers.
Despite strict conditions not to show any material from Battlefield Labs, numerous participants have apparently violated the NDA, recorded their rounds and published them.
We summarize what this early alpha gameplay already reveals!
Where is the gameplay?
The leaked gameplay can be found mainly on Reddit and also on Imgur and X (formerly Twitter) and
The clips show a battle in the classic Conquest mode on a map with a Middle Eastern setting. On the urban map, infantry skirmishes take place in a confined space, but tanks also join in the action.
This is the map from the debut trailer, which is presumably set in Egypt:
The heavily revised level destruction is particularly effective in the urban combat. The streets are full of burning wrecks and debris, smoke rises and sparks swirl through the air.
The battlefield atmosphere is much more tangible than in BF2042 and reminds many fans of Battlefield 3 and 4 or even Bad Company 2
The fact that the characters look like regular soldiers and not like heroes from a hero shooter has been met with a positive response.
You really want all the details? No problem: in our analysis, we have compiled every piece of information about the new class system, weapons and movement from the leaks.
The reaction of the community
One Reddit user suddenly feels transported back to the “good old BF days” and receives more than 2,000 thumbs up for his nostalgic post:
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Nevertheless, after the disappointing Battlefield releases of previous years, a large portion of skepticism remains, of course – some in the community explicitly warn against too much hype and pre-orders in the face of leaks.
The 6 most important gameplay insights
- The map destruction is more detailed and extensive than in any BF before, a player steers his tank into a house, which then collapses halfway and even leaves scratches on the vehicle.
- The destruction is not only purely visual, but also has a direct impact on the gameplay: for example, a soldier is buried under debris and dies after a grenade explodes.
- Complex Physicsseems to play a major role in general. When a player is hit by a large-caliber sniper rifle, it knocks him several meters backwards with an impressive ragdoll effect.
- The sound designhas already won over most fans: players who have been hit let out nerve-shredding screams, explosions sound powerful and full. When projectiles fly past players, there is a sharp hissing sound.
- The respawn camerafrom BF4 seems to be back and improved, so you can watch the helmet camera of a teammate before respawning to the game, and there’s a drone perspective at flag points.
- Fahrzeuge can refill their ammunition and repair themselves at corresponding supply stations, as in BF5, which regularly requires a retreat from the front.
One user comments on the leaks in conclusion: “It just looks damn good”. Another person agrees: “It’s crazy how this game looks so much less plastic compared to BF20242.”
On the other hand, the interface/HUD, which is strongly reminiscent of Battlefield 5, is criticized. However, it should be kept in mind that since this is a very early alpha version of the new Battlefield, many elements are not yet fully developed or are placeholders from its predecessors.
The new Battlefield is expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2025.
