The first beta for Battlefield 6 has just started, and players will have to wait a while for the full release in October. A fan fears he may not witness the launch and is saying goodbye to the community.
Why is the player saying goodbye? In the subreddit for Battlefield 6, a terminally ill player under the name Odanakabenaki thanks the franchise for the beautiful memories it has given him over the years.
He was diagnosed with a brain tumor a few months ago. Battlefield 6 could be his last Battlefield, he writes. Whether he will see the full release in October, he does not know.
However, the player not only speaks about his current situation but also reminisces about the good old times, deeply touching many users.
“I spent some of the best nights of my life in this game”
What is the player’s relationship with Battlefield? Odanakabenaki writes that he has been playing Battlefield since Bad Company, which was released in 2008. That was the “golden age,” along with his high school friends. The player remembers missed homework, fights over tanks, and a lot of shouting.
“I spent some of the best nights of my life in this game. I’m not exaggerating. Rush matches at 3 AM, pizza, someone’s mic cutting out, someone else rage quitting, squad wipes, revives, clutch defusals, just magic. We grew up with that.”
Now the player wants to experience that rush one last time. He fears he may not be around when the full release happens, or be in such poor condition that he cannot enjoy it.
Odanakabenaki expresses his gratitude to the people who created these games and to the teammates who made them so special. He wants to be part of the beta that has just launched, and perhaps see others in October. You can read the whole post here:
How is this being discussed? The community is moved by the post, with over 5,000 upvotes and almost 400 comments, it appeals to more players than the current status of the beta or the exploding player counts.
Many players offer to be squad mates to ensure Odanakabenaki can still experience a few special rounds. Others wish him well, share their own memories, or simply hope that he can still witness the release – and Battlefield 7 along with it.
Some users even go a step further and address the decision-makers of Battlefield directly. One user asks whether it could be arranged for Odanakabenaki to have some sort of prioritized access to the beta, as some players are struggling with long wait times in the queue.
R4wden writes: “Damn, man, we got a guy early access to Borderlands 4, we need to get this guy unlimited access to Battlefield 6 until it’s ready. Give this man the current single-player build.”Borderlands developers fulfill terminally ill fan’s wish to play Borderlands 4 ahead of everyone else
