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The official Electronic Arts website for the “Battlefield” franchise recently posted additional details about a second wave of closed alpha testing for the upcoming first-person military shooter. The closed alpha has started as of Aug. 14 and will continue for a short, unspecified amount of time.
To date, the second wave of closed alpha will be limited to PC players and is invite-only. The closed alpha will also be available in select regions in Europe and North America. Those who participated in the first closed alpha wave are automatically eligible to participate in the second wave closed alpha.
The second closed alpha for “Battlefield 5” won't have new content compared to the first alpha that was wrapped up last month. What will be different will be key gameplay features that the developers will focus on for the second closed alpha, such as character progression variability, matchmaking improvements and fixes, and weapon balance. The developer blog post also mentions that the second closed alpha will help in gauging server stability when the game is released.
Fans of the franchise who won't be able to participate in the game's closed alpha can look forward to September for the first round of open beta testing for “Battlefield 5.” The open beta will include additional maps, weapons, game modes, and improvements that have already been smoothed out during the first and second wave of closed alpha testing.
Participants in the closed alpha won't be getting any in-game challenges and rewards as the program will be focused on gameplay and bug fixes. Those who participate in the closed alpha are also encouraged to share their experience with “Battlefield 5” through video sharing or live-streaming the gameplay.
“Battlefield 5” will officially be available for purchase in both physical and digital formats by Oct. 19. For more dedicated fans who have EA Access and Origin Access Play First Trial, as well as those who are Origin Access Premier members, the game will be available by Oct. 11.
