The developers of Battlefield 1 have now published interesting statistics about the open beta. There are insights into the most played classes and also into the various kill statistics.
From August 30 to September 8, players could participate in the open beta of the new Battlefield 1. But did EA actually anticipate this rush for the beta phase? In total, 13.2 million players took the opportunity to test Battlefield 1. This test phase has become the largest beta in EA’s history! The developers have released some interesting statistics from this beta phase.
Nearly 30 million melee kills
Not only in EA’s history is the Battlefield 1 beta successful. Compared to other beta phases, Battlefield holds up well.
- In Destiny there were about 4.6 million players.
- Overwatch had 9.7 million players in its beta phase.
- The Division had 6.4 million players in the beta.
In an infographic, the developers show the statistics of the Battlefield 1 beta phase. The different class rankings show that the Medic was one of the least played classes. The most popular class in the beta is Assault – About 30% of players chose this class for combat in matches.
On the battlefield, many players were also seen riding horses. The AI of the animals was obviously meant to be tested by the players. In total, there were 62.2 million kills on horses during the beta. Additionally, the armored train accounted for many kills – 12 million kills were achieved with the train. However, players also used other methods to kill enemies. Nearly 30 million kills were made in melee combat.
In a blog post on the official website, the developers also thanked for the “great feedback.” They analyzed entries in forums and social media to see what worked well and what did not. The input from players is especially important to the developers. Soon there will be information about what changes will be made to the full version of the game. The developers are aware that the light tank was too strong and will work on it.
