Although the release of Battlefield 2042 is not far away, there is still no official date for the start of the beta. However, the signs are intensifying, and it seems to be starting soon. We at MeinMMO summarize the current rumors for you.
Original report: When will the beta for Battlefield 2042 be released? Officially, developers DICE and publisher Electronic Arts have only narrowed down the release period to September. There is no concrete start from the official side yet.
Since the release of the shooter is already on October 22, players are naturally wondering if it is not about time for the beta test.
There are now more and more leaks and hints pointing to an imminent release. Moreover, the well-known insider Tom Henderson is also involved. He even gives a concrete outlook on when fans of the shooter can expect details.
Is the beta starting in just a few days?
This suggests: According to the well-known data miner site PlayStation Game Size (via. Twitter), beta datasets have already been found in the PlayStation Store. However, a specific release date is not listed yet.
The timing fits with a date that has been circulated as a release since July. EA announced September as the release period back then.
Previously, however, a blog post briefly listed September 4 as the start of the early access phase for the beta. From September 6, it should then start for everyone. The beta is supposed to run until September 11 and end at 4 PM. However, this section was shortly after removed.
It is possible that EA removed the blog post because the listed date was not yet secured. You should take this information with caution. However, with the leak from the PlayStation Store, this date is at least becoming more likely.
Even large streamers seem to be planning around this date. Recently, for example, a tweet from YouTuber PietSmiet has been circulating on the internet. There, the streamer published his streaming schedule for this week.
Interestingly, the beta for Battlefield 2042 is scheduled in his program for the upcoming Saturday, September 4.
Another streamer seems to already have more information regarding the beta. The streamer Lirik claimed in a stream that new gameplay material for the beta is supposed to be shown this week. Moreover, he made cryptic hints about the release of the beta and that a release this week is likely. (via charlieintel.com)
An official announcement is still pending. Therefore, fans should keep their eyes and ears open in the coming days, at least if it depends on industry insider Tom Henderson.
News on Battlefield 2042 coming in the next few days
Update 31.08., 5:30 PM: Battlefield leaker Tom Henderson announced that more information on the new BF2042 should come between August 31 and September 2. However, Henderson retracted his announcement and wrote in a tweet:
This time frame increasingly looks like it is not correct. I have trusted this person for years and they have always been open about everything. I will keep [the tweet] online for transparency reasons, though. But the consensus is that no one knows what is going on.
Twitter@_Tom_Henderson_
Original report: Here’s what the insider says: On Twitter, Henderson posted very confidently that fans can finally expect news about Battlefield 2042 between August 31 and September 2.
He was not more specific, but in conjunction with the other leaks and the missing release date of the beta, it seems likely that a specific timeframe will finally be announced.
After the absence of Battlefield 2042 at gamescom, many players are eagerly and also anxiously waiting for new information.
What we know so far: The beta will be playable for pre-order customers and EA subscription members earlier. The early access phase lasts two days, then all interested players can participate in the open beta.
There is still no detailed information regarding the contents. However, there was already an alpha test phase where some selected players were allowed a glimpse of the shooter. There was only one playable map with Orbital. Whether the beta will be more extensive remains to be seen.
Although the alpha was under strict NDA, there were still some leaks and information released in advance by testers. EA has already threatened consequences, and might even ban testers at the release of the full version.
On which platforms will the open beta take place? The beta is set to take place on PS5 and PS4, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox One, as well as on PC via Steam, Origin, and the Epic Games Store.
To what extent the old console generations differ from the PS5 and Xbox Series variants, we have summarized for you: These are the differences to next-gen.
