KEY POINTS

  • "Battlefield 2042's" open beta may start as early as Sept. 4 or 6
  • A German website indicated that the dates signify the start of the game's betas
  • The betas for the previous two "Battlefield" games were held within the same period

The much-anticipated open beta for “Battlefield 2042” may start as early as this week if rumors from online and previous beta test patterns are to be believed.

“Battlefield 2042’s” technical alpha test has recently concluded, giving some lucky players a very early look at one of the game’s older builds for the sake of tech optimization and bug fixing. DICE did confirm that the alpha test will be followed by an open beta this September, but an exact date was not provided.

One Redditor noted that German YouTuber PietSmiet has “Battlefield 2042” on his stream schedule for Saturday, Sept. 4. German video games website Gamestar also pinned Sept. 4 as the beginning of the early access open beta period for those who pre-ordered the game while the fully public beta is allegedly scheduled for Sept. 6.

Battlefield 2042 is bringing some changes to vehicles to accommodate the larger map sizes
Battlefield 2042 is bringing some changes to vehicles to accommodate the larger map sizes Electronic Arts

The dates make more sense when the betas from the previous “Battlefield” games are taken into consideration. “Battlefield 1’s” beta began on Aug. 31, 2016 while “Battlefield V’s” early access beta launched on Sept. 4, 2018, followed by a public beta on Sept. 6.

Both games held beta tests mere months before they were released in the month of October of their respective launch years.

Fans of the franchise speculated that “Battlefield 2042’s” beta event will receive the same treatment that “Battlefield V” did. Should “2042” follow its predecessor, then fans can expect a 5-day long beta period with two maps, a limited selection of firearms and one of each vehicle to play around with. The Orbital map featured in the alpha test may return in the beta along with a second map should “Battlefield 2042” keep up with tradition.

The many leaks from closed alpha tech test showed the world that “Battlefield 2042” still has many problems to solve and incomplete assets to finish. As the game’s official release date is inching closer every day, some fans are noting that the game could launch as a buggy and incomplete mess.

However, other fans remain optimistic as much of the previous “Battlefield” games were more than polished at launch when compared to their technical test or open beta variants. Fans will only have to wait and see until DICE officially launches the “Battlefield 2042” beta sometime next month.

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