Battlefield 6 developer DICE has introduced the return of Battlefield Labs, which can permit the sport’s neighborhood to playtest the following main replace forward of its launch later this month. Sadly, not each Battlefield 6 participant will be capable of take part within the check, as Battlefield Labs is a closed program that operates on an invite-only foundation. The excellent news, nevertheless, is that each one gamers are welcome to join the playtest by way of the EA web site, with no additional necessities obligatory. It will permit gamers to offer priceless suggestions to DICE earlier than the following Battlefield 6 recreation replace is launched.
For many who may need missed its reveal earlier this 12 months, Battlefield Labs is a playtesting feature initially introduced as a approach for followers to expertise the most recent Battlefield title earlier than its launch. Those that have been fortunate sufficient to be chosen for the check have been required to conform to a non-disclosure settlement, that means they may not share any footage from the pre-alpha model of the sport on-line. Battlefield Labs has additionally been used to check the shooter’s new free-to-play Battle Royale title, referred to as Battlefield REDSEC, which was lastly revealed to the world on October 27, simply 24 hours earlier than its worldwide launch alongside Battlefield 6 Season 1.
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Battlefield Labs Returns on December 2
Following the monumental success of Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, Battlefield Labs has been offline, however DICE now says it is bringing the playtest again from December 2. In a brand new post on Twitter, the studio confirmed that new play periods will happen on PC by way of the EA App and Steam from Tuesday, December 2, between the hours of 8 to 10 PM JST, 7 to 9 PM CET, and 4 to six PM PST. The check will give followers an early alternative to expertise a number of the modifications and content material arriving within the December 9 recreation replace, however gamers ought to be conscious that they are going to as soon as once more be topic to an NDA.
The upcoming session could solely be a brief one, however DICE says it’ll give attention to enhancements throughout core gameplay, together with readability, responsiveness, and total fight really feel. These modifications shall be examined on Eastwood and Operation Firestorm within the All-Out Warfare playlist and can embody updates to audio footsteps that enhance distance notion, floor definition, and enemy audibility. The studio additionally says there shall be new networking and hit registration refinements “aimed toward extra constant interactions and higher responsiveness throughout close-quarters fight.” Followers who take part within the check will then be capable of give their opinion on these modifications forward of their full implementation subsequent week.
Following the surprise release of Battlefield REDSEC, many doubtless anticipated Battlefield Labs to vanish till the following Battlefield recreation, however DICE says it plans to make use of the system to check a broader vary of early ideas and experimental eventualities for Battlefield 6. The studio says it’s at present getting ready future Labs play periods to discover potential map format modifications, pacing, and different crew compositions, resembling smaller participant counts or vehicle-focused setups.
Followers can apply to Battlefield Labs by way of the EA website. For many who aren’t chosen to participate within the check, the await the following Battlefield 6 replace is fortunately brief. The ultimate patch for Battlefield 6 Season 1 will formally arrive on December 9 with a brand-new map, an mountain climbing axe melee weapon, updates to the sport’s Portal mode, and a brand new limited-time occasion for Battlefield REDSEC referred to as Ice-Lock Gauntlet. As confirmed by the most recent Battlefield Labs announcement, followers may also seemingly anticipate some fairly main gameplay modifications to reach alongside Season 1’s closing replace subsequent week.
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October 10, 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Robust Language, In-App Purchases, Customers Work together
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Battlefield Studios
