With Battlefield V launching very soon, EA and DICE are pleased to announce today that there will be an open beta that starts on September 6 for all players across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin, with its early access starting on two days earlier on September 4.
Fans who are eager to get into the early access can gain entry if they have pre-ordered the game, or be a subscriber of Origin Access Premier, Origin Access Basic, or EA Access for Xbox One.
Here’s an overview of the open beta courtesy of EA:
The Open Beta will showcase the soon-to-be-iconic Rotterdam map on Conquest mode as well as the Arctic Fjord map on both Conquest and Grand Operations. Revealed just last week, the Rotterdam map will immerse players in a battle fought throughout the streets of Holland where the game’s dynamic physicality and destruction will be on full display. New to the Battlefield franchise, Grand Operations is a multiplayer experience across multiple maps and modes that takes players through a powerful narrative journey inspired by historical events.
Attendees of Gamescom 2018 will have the opportunity to play the beta on both the Xbox One and PC.
With Battlefield V, the series goes back to its roots in a never-before-seen portrayal of World War 2. Take on physical, all-out multiplayer with your squad in modes like the vast Grand Operations and the cooperative Combined Arms, or witness human drama set against global combat in the single player War Stories. As you fight in epic, unexpected locations across the globe, enjoy the richest and most immersive Battlefield yet.
Pre-order Battlefield V to Get:
• Early access to the Battlefield V Open Beta, Special Assignments and a Special Soldier Set that can be chosen from eight available Sets in Battlefield V.
• Immediate access to five Battlefield 1 weapons*. Ready for use in Battlefield 1, unlock five of the Great War’s most modern weapons and bridge the technological gap between the two world wars.Key Features:
World War 2 as you’ve never seen it before. Take the fight to unexpected but crucial moments of the war, as Battlefield goes back to where it all began.
64-player multiplayer in the chaos of all-out war.Lead your Company in all-out multiplayer with new experiences like the massive Grand Operations. Take on classic modes like Conquest or squad up with friends in the cooperative Combined Arms.
The most immersive Battlefield yet. Maneuver through the battlefield using a new soldier move set, fortifications and mobile tools of destruction.
Play untold War Stories. Witness human drama set against global combat in the single player War Stories. Ski down Norwegian mountains as you battle for control of nuclear weapon supply lines, join the frontline with the French colonial troops or go behind enemy lines in North Africa with a band of misfits sent to create mayhem.
Tides of War. Embark on a journey where new content drops continuously transport you and your Company to a huge variety of key WW2 locations, where new battlefields and gear await.
Battlefield V will be released on October 18, 2018 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC. Check back with us near the release date for our review and coverage of the game.