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CNET
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNET
Big Updates for Battlefield 6 Open Beta in Second Weekend
The Battlefield 6 Beta is raging with players free to jump into the fray now through the end of Sunday, Aug. 17. As the second weekend of the preview period, there are a few changes that open up the beta with more modes, maps and play options. Those enjoying the beta on PS5 have to be subscribed to PS Plus to play online, but for their trouble, they're getting 2x XP and can earn an exclusive skin, as the official PlayStation account posted on X. For all players, here are the changes for Battlefield 6 Beta's weekend two. Battlefield 6 Beta new maps and modes While the first weekend introduced the maps Liberation Peak, Siege of Cairo and Iberian Offensive, the second weekend has added Empire State, a close-quarters map mixing unfinished buildings and blacktop basketball courts for players to take to the New York City streets. As for new modes, the first weekend featured Conquest (as well as a Closed Weapons Conquest version that locks certain guns to specific classes), Domination, King of the Hill and Breakthrough. The second weekend adds Rush, Squad Deathmatch and several playlists that combine a few of these modes into a rotation. On the second weekend, players will also get to select which maps and modes they want to queue up for with Custom Search. Note that this will ensure that "matchmaking will prioritize putting you in a match with this combo [of maps and modes], if available," according to a Battlefield 6 Beta information page -- which suggests that players may end up getting stuck with maps and modes they haven't selected if there aren't other options. EA DICE Broken down by day, with some modes and playlists rotating in and out, the BF6 Open Beta's weekend two looks like this: Thursday, Aug. 14 -- Day One Conquest Rush Attack & Defend playlist (Breakthrough, Rush) Close Quarters playlist for smaller maps (Domination, King of the Hill) Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare for larger maps (Conquest, Breakthrough) Friday, Aug. 15 -- Day Two Conquest Squad Deathmatch Close Quarters playlist (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch) All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush) Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough) Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17 -- Days Three and Four Conquest Close Quarters (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch) All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush) Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough) Publisher EA noted on the beta's website that this playlist rotation is just for gathering player feedback and won't be a feature in the final version of the game.
Scotsman
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Battlefield 6 beta: when does beta open again
Gamers will get a second chance to try out Battlefield 6's multiplayer open beta 🎮👀 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Battlefield 6's open beta will be back later this week. EA has confirmed the full list of maps that will feature. But when will the open beta start again? Battlefield 6's open beta might have just closed, but players will have another chance to try it out very soon. The highly anticipated entry in the stories franchise gave fans a first taste of its multiplayer mayhem from Saturday (August 9) to Monday (August 11). For those who were busy on these dates, or those who just want to experience it more, the open beta will return later in the week. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad EA will be holding a second week of the beta in the coming days and it has confirmed an extra map will be available to try out. Ahead of it starting, the publisher said: 'Our Open Beta has a number of maps, modes, and features for you to try across these two weekends, including the opportunity to play with Closed Weapons.' When does Battlefield 6 beta week 2 start? Battlefield 6's Empire State map is in the second open beta | EA/ Battlefield The first weekend of the first person shooter's open beta finished at 9am today (August 11) British time. It ran from Saturday at 9am British time until this morning. Fortunately, players will have a second chance to try out Battlefield 6's multiplayer shortly. The beta will open again at 8am UTC on Thursday (August 14) - which is 9am British time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad It will run through to next Monday (August 18) and will finish at 9am British time. So players will have four full days to try out the beta once more. Which maps will feature in Battlefield 6 beta? During the first weekend of the open beta, players had access to three maps. EA will be adding one extra one for week two in the form of Empire State - based on New York City. The full list of maps available during the second weekend of the Battlefield 6 open beta includes: Siege of Cairo Liberation Peak Iberian Offensive Empire State The modes that will be available to play across the maps during the second week of the open beta have also been confirmed. It includes: Conquest Closed Weapon Conquest Breakthrough Domination King of The Hill Rush Squad Deathmatch Closed Weapon Conquest & Breakthrough What isn't available during the Battlefield 6 beta? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Battlefield 6's Empire State map is in the second open beta | EA/ Battlefield Plenty of the maps that will be available in the multiplayer mode upon release are being saved and will not feature in the open beta. A total of four of the maps can be experienced during the beta as of the second weekend. EA has promised that the full game will have: '5 Theaters of War, 9 Maps, with hand-crafted Combat Zones to maximize variety.' The full game will also have more modes to experience during multiplayer, even beyond those featured in the beta. Gamespot reports that there will be one called Escalation, which will be similar to the fan favourite Conquest mode. The website reports it will be one 'where players must capture flags and whittle down enemy lives, but the maps will apparently shrink and consolidate'. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Battlefield 6 will also feature a full campaign mode for those who enjoy a single-player experience. On its website , EA said: 'Drive tanks across the Sahara. Storm the beaches of Gibraltar. Defend New York from invasion. Join an elite squad of Marine Raiders fighting relentlessly to save a world on the edge of collapse.' There will also be a map-maker mode called Portal. The publisher explains: 'Take unprecedented control of your environment by moving, scaling, and duplicating objects. Create your own gamemode and custom UI. Design unique multiplayer experiences using NPC scripting. Your creation can rise the ranks to become an official mode.' What can you play the Battlefield 6 open beta on? It will be available on PC as well as on the current generation of consoles. You can play the beta on PS5 as well as Xbox Series X/ S, it has been confirmed. For those who plan to play it on PC, it will be available on Steam, Epic Games Store and the EA app. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Players can pre-load the beta before it opens, so you don't have to waste time waiting for it to install once it has started. Have you tried out the Battlefield 6 beta so far? Let me know your thoughts on it by email: .
