Battlefield 6 fans have been waiting ages for the reveal, and come June 9, they will finally be seeing the game in action. Given all the rumors, as well as the leaked trailer audio, fans are excited to see what the reveal has to offer. With such a long wait for official footage, gamers are likely expecting a lot from the June 9 event, with deep dives into all the content and features of the next Battlefield. However, they may want to lower their expectations.
While it is possible that Battlefield 6 will use its reveal event to deliver a lot of details about the project, this is not a guarantee. In fact, it can even be considered unlikely. While fans should already be going into the reveal expecting nothing more than a trailer so that they are not let down, EA’s upcoming event makes this scenario even more realistic. As such, the Battlefield reveal may be more of a teaser than anything else, forcing fans to wait a bit longer for meaningful information about the game.
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When the Battlefield reveal takes place, players are likely in for a single trailer and little more. If it is the leaked trailer, then fans already have a good idea of what to expect. The destruction of a rocket, crash landings, and the long-rumored robot dog will likely appear in the two and a half minutes of footage. Players will hear the new Battlefield music as well, and with both screenshots and footage appearing on the internet, the entirety of this trailer is already viewable. If this is all that is shown, fans will understandably be disappointed, though there is good reason to believe a different trailer will be shown.
Supposedly, Battlefield 6’s leaked trailer was intended to be internal only, with the public never meant to see or hear any of this early footage. If this is the case, then this trailer will not be shown again at the reveal, making the leaks the only way to see what was shown in the original footage. In its place, gamers can expect a different trailer to be shown. Reputable leaker Tom Henderson has provided some details on this trailer, too, giving fans an idea of what to expect from the brand-new footage.
Supposedly, a desert island map will be the focus, with gamers able to see some large-scale warfare on this isolated piece of land. Henderson also states that the game’s first footage will be shown cinematically. This means that players will not see raw gameplay from a first-person perspective, with third person angles likely used instead. While the trailer will show off in-game moments, they will not be from the angle players will see when they are playing Battlefield 6 themselves. It is unclear if the crash landing, rocket, or robot dog moments from the internal trailer will be shown publicly.
Beyond this, though, DICE will likely keep details scarce. A developer may come on before or after the footage to confirm certain aspects of the game, like its larger player count or World War 3 setting. However, deep dives will likely be saved for EA Play. Happening after E3, the EA-focused event will offer looks at the company’s in-development games, and it can be expected that Battlefield will be a major focus. Through EA Play, gamers may get to see actual matches played while also getting a huge info dumb that they might be expecting to see at the reveal.
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EA Play will be taking place on July 22, and it could be where fans learn how the next Battlefield game will be propelling the series forward. With proper time to talk about the game, players may finally get answers regarding Battlefield 6’s campaign. Post-launch plans could be highlighted, while a light might also be shined on the rumored battle royale mode. With EA Play being a proper stage to show off the game, as a larger audience will likely be tuning in, it seems fitting that this is where fans will learn more about the game.
A deep dive into specific maps and modes is possible. DICE could cover its plans for Rush, Conquest, Operations, and other returning modes. It can also touch on any new additions, with similar deep dives being done for the game’s maps. If the reveal trailer only focuses on a desert location, the EA Play event could give DICE the chance to show off a much larger number of play spaces. Further, with the reveal supposedly cinematic, seeing the maps and modes through first person gameplay would be a much better look at what the game will actually be like.
While showing the maps in action, DICE will likely be able to give fans a better look at the actual scale of the game. While plenty has been said about the 128-player count, seeing a fight between two teams of 64 will be the only way to do it justice. The same can be said about Battlefield 6’s destruction mechanics. DICE can show off the rumored features of fully destructible cities and natural disasters, giving gamers some insight into just how much a map can be altered by gunfights and explosions. While some elements may be shown in the reveal trailer, EA Play can provide a much deeper look at destructibility.
Based on past Battlefield showcases, some content creators may even stream Battlefield after EA Play, giving gamers the chance to watch hours’ worth of unedited multiplayer footage. Tom Henderson is also expecting a Battlefield 6 Alpha to drop in July, possibly used as a “one more thing” announcement for EA Play. DICE giving gamers the chance to try a public alpha right after the stream has ended could be thrilling, and while it is purely speculation, it is not out of the realm of possibility.
While Battlefield 6’s reveal teaser seemingly confirms the game’s title of “Battlefield” and a near future setting, gamers should not expect much more than that from the first trailer. More about setting the tone for the game and showing off its visuals, gamers can expect the real flow of information to begin with EA Play. With possibilities for an alpha and deep dives into maps and modes, fans may want to save their excitement for the July event as opposed to the June reveal. While it is certainly possible for Battlefield 6’s reveal to bring tons of info, EA Play being right around the corner implies that some things may be saved for later on.
Battlefield 6 is in development for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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