The start date for the open beta for Battlefield 1 has been announced.
Electronic Arts and DICE have confirmed that the open beta for Battlefield 1 will begin on August 31. To be eligible for the beta, players will have to be registered as a Battlefield Insider on their platform of choice – Xbox One, PlayStation 4 or PC via Origin – by August 21.
Those who take part in the beta will have access to the new Sinai Desert map. Using the “Conquest” and “Rush” modes, players will have the chance to take part in battles with up to 64 players during this time. Beta players will also have access to a controllable Armoured Train, ride-able horses and three new Elite Classes within the map – Flame Trooper, Tank Hunter and Sentry.
Battlefield 1 will be available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC from October 21. Watch the new gameplay trailer below.
Words by Megan Roxburgh