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[GavinUK86]

http://starwars.ea.com/starwars/battlefront/news/star-wars-battlefront-community-update-4?utm_campaign=swbf-social-us-ic-tw-swbf-communityupdate4-9162015-tw-img-site-ramp&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&sourceid=swbf-social-us-ic-tw-swbf-communityupdate4-9162015-tw-img-site-ramp&cid=44039&ts=1442427060068&sf41023217=1

So... How about that beta news? Yes, we have a beta incoming and the final date will be announced as soon as we have the final details locked in. For now, I can tell you this: the beta will consist of both our offline and online modes including co-op and split-screen co-op, and it will take place on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and via Origin for PC, so we have you covered regardless of your next generation platform of choice.

Get ready hit the battlefront on Hoth via Walker Assault and check out our newly revealed mode, Drop Zone on Sullust. Now, I have to state my excitement here as this is by far my favorite mode and I can't wait for you to check it out for yourself.

Stranded on Tatooine solo, with a friend online, or couch co-op, you’re going to want check out our beta Survival Mission mode.

Now that we have officially announced the beta, most of you are just itching to know how you can get in. Well, we're excited to say that the beta is open to everyone! Get ready for the beta release date and also make sure your system is ready to download the beta the moment it goes live. Keep your eyes peeled for myself and many other developers during the live beta as we have some cool stuff planned.

I almost forgot upcoming items and news! As I mentioned a few weeks back, our team is working hard to continue to gather the proper details around features, modes, weapons, vehicles, and more. We know a lot of the community is eager to get every specific detail around the game, and our team is looking forward to revealing it.

 

[bombshell]

Open for everyone, nice.

 

[KiefbladeMaster]

Oh cool, I don't have to keep my preorder in place to get beta access.

 

[GavinUK86]

Oh cool, I don't have to keep my preorder in place to get beta access.

 

[brickarts295]

Oh cool, I don't have to keep my preorder in place to get beta access.

Damn son.

17th November

Double Damn Son.

 

[CarbonFire]

Oh cool, I don't have to keep my preorder in place to get beta access.

-

 

[BluenoseGames]

So maybe tell us the beta date

 

[Portugeezer]

So maybe tell us the beta date

17th November

 

[brandonh83]

17th November

Shiittttt

 

[Frog-fu]

Will play the shit out of the beta.

17th November

Ice cold.

 

[adj_noun]

17th November

Ouch.

 

[Chezzymann]

it will take place on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and via Origin for PC, so we have you covered regardless of your next generation platform of choice.

.

 

[GasProblem]

Cool, an open beta!

Question, will you need PS Plus subscription to play online? Don't have a sub atm.

Really excited for this

 

[bombshell]

Cool, an open beta!

Question, will you need PS Plus subscription to play online? Don't have a sub atm.

Really excited for this

You didn't need PS+ for the Black Ops 3 beta, but that's obviously not confirmation that it will be the same for this one.

 

[GavinUK86]

Cool, an open beta!

Question, will you need PS Plus subscription to play online? Don't have a sub atm.

Really excited for this

Probably not. I don't think other beta's have need it.

edit: beaten!

 

[Hyunkel6]

Open beta means that they have confidence in the game, right?

 

[Portugeezer]

Open beta means that they have confidence in the game, right?

Or it could be an actual beta and they want to stress the servers as much as possible. Better to do so now than to get wrecked at launch.

 

[EASTC0AST_GH05T]

Hyped right now

 

[RyanW]

Originally it was said that we'd have to sign up for the beta but everyone who does gets in, right(at least devs were saying that on Twitter)? I assume that's no longer the case?

 

[Danthrax]

Or it could be an actual beta and they want to stress the servers as much as possible. Better to do so now than to get wrecked at launch.

you forgot your #SimCity

This is EA, after all

 

[Portugeezer]

you forgot your #SimCity

This is EA, after all

This is arguably their biggest game this year (after FIFA but that is mostly iteration), going up against COD and Halo, riding the Star Wars movie hype train.

I'd like to think even EA has learnt... EVEN EA!

 

[MindGamingMantis]

17th November

Dayyyyum lmao

 

[DoublePayje]

So in other words, nothing that wasn't announced already. EA-marketing strikes again to keep the discussion going with absolutly zero news to offer.

Man im looking foward to this game, but i hate the campagn by EA and DICE with all my heart.

 

[JumPeRJumPzZ]

Early October = October 6?

 

[Daffy Duck]

17th November

Hahahahaha

 

[Timu]

Nice, now how about a date for dat beta.

 

[jesu]

So in other words, nothing that wasn't announced already. EA-marketing strikes again to keep the discussion going with absolutly zero news to offer.

Man im looking foward to this game, but i hate the campagn by EA and DICE with all my heart.

The single player mode being in the beta is new news.

 

[TheSeks]

http://download.gamezone.com/uploads/image/data/1162282/article_post_width_Wii_U_rain_window.jpg
.

Because three years of Frostbite 3 titles not being on Wii U isn't "it is known" enough for you to avoid posting this, right?

Shock, most third parties are ignoring Wii U.

 

[Timu]

Early October = October 6?

Makes sense, plus the earlier the better.

 

[DoublePayje]

The single player mode being in the beta is new news.

No, it was not. Read the announcement again:

The Beta will also feature our Survival Mission on Tatooine, where you and a Rebel friend must fight back waves of Imperial forces.

Survival Mission was known Day-1. As i said, keep it up EA/DICE, your plan seems to work.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

They must be confident in the game if they're showing off this much of it in the beta.

 

[Timu]

Open beta means that they have confidence in the game, right?

Yes.

 

[jesu]

No, it was not. Read the announcement again:



Survival Mission was known Day-1. As i said, keep it up EA/DICE, your plan seems to work.

Ah I did miss that.
Did we already know Sullust was going to be a location?Or it was an open Beta?
I probably missed those too.

 

[The Sum of Zero]

This is arguably their biggest game this year (after FIFA but that is mostly iteration), going up against COD and Halo, riding the Star Wars movie hype train.

I'd like to think even EA has learnt... EVEN EA!

We can only hope.

 

[Archaix]

Open beta means that they have confidence in the game, right?

Sure. Worked for Evolve.

 

[Hot Coldman]

17th November

no chill

 

[BY2K]

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Well the game's not releasing on the Wii U, so I think it's safe to say it won't get the Beta either.

 

[Timu]

Question, will you need PS Plus subscription to play online?

Nope.

 

[ZhugeEX]

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It's not coming to PS2 either..... or NES......