Battlefield 6will have its second open beta period later this week, and it’s looking like this go-round will be a bit different from the first beta period. The game’s open betabroke player count recordsand has seen a generally positive reception across the board, and developer DICE and publisher Electronic Arts seem to be listening and responding quickly to feedback, even between beta periods.
For week two of theBattlefield 6open beta, DICE andEAwill beadjusting playlists, adding custom search options for specific maps and modes, and more. The second open beta is set to begin on Thursday, August 14, at 3 a.m. ET/midnight PT.
Battlefield 6 Beta Makes Playlist Adjustments
More Variety & Choice For Gameplay
During the week two open beta, playlists will featurerotating modes within specific playlists. The example provided by EA is that the All-Out Warfare playlist will include the Breakthrough, Conquest, and Rush game modes. EA has stated that the rotating game modes will help it understand what the community enjoys, as well as keep fan-favorite modes available. Theweek one challengeswill also be available again, plus the week two ones.
The full details of the planned playlists have been provided. Each day will see a different set of available playlists, but the daily rotating modes are beta-specific andnot intended for the game’s full release. The schedule is as follows:
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Adds Custom Search
Getting Closer To A Server Browser
In addition to playlist changes, the beta will beadding a Custom Search function(which the message from EA quickly explained is not a Server Browser, and that requested feature won’t be tested during this beta). This new feature will let players search for matches by specificmodes and maps, giving players more freedom to play what they enjoy.
There will be other minor additions as well, like a non-playable introduction to Rush to teach new fans how to play. With the high amount of content in the beta and the quick responses to player feedback, it seemsBattlefield 6is shaping up to be the game that redeems the franchise.
