Hardcore shooter fans may be waiting for the release ofBattlefield 2042later this year for their dose of intense multiplayer action, but that’s not the onlyBattlefieldshooter coming soon. Electronic Arts is also working onBattlefield Mobile, a portable version of the popular shooter franchise planned for release in 2022. EA has been keeping details regardingBattlefield Mobileclose to the chest, but dropped the first screenshots for the game as part of an announcement regarding upcoming international playtests.
Four screenshots forBattlefield Mobilewere shared in an update to the game’s Google Play profile, which changed with the announcement of upcoming playtests. The four screenshots touch ondifferent features planned forBattlefield Mobile. First is “Competitive Gameplay,” naturally. The second is “Unique Classes with Exclusive Heroes.” After that is “Massive Arsenal,” in reference to vehicles. Lastly, and surprisingly, is, “Large-scale Battles, Large-scale Destruction.”
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The four screenshots each depict a bit ofBattlefield Mobilegameplay coinciding with the description. The first screenshot shows at least four different players on-screen with active ongoing gunfire. The second screenshot shows a menu depicting fourBattlefield Mobilespecialist classes, as well as the player’s loadout of main weapon, sidearm, grenade, and other equipment options. The third screenshot, as well as the fourth, show a tank in action. The fourth, however, also shows thatBattlefield Mobilefeatures destructible environments.
As noted, the screenshots arrived as part of an announcement for upcomingBattlefield Mobileplaytests. Unfortunately, EA appears to be planning to testBattlefield Mobilein non-US markets to start. These first playtests will be exclusive to Indonesia and thePhilippines. They’ll be accessible only on Android and will start this autumn. As the tests progress, EA will bring them to additional regions and will expand the size. Expect a larger announcement whenBattlefield Mobileis ready to come to the US and other major regions.
Very little is otherwise known aboutBattlefield Mobile, its gameplay, and overall style and setting. The screenshots appear to confirm it’s set in amodern-day settingwith appropriate gear, weapons, and vehicles. Previously confirmed,Battlefield Mobilewill feature just one map, Grand Bazaar, and a single game mode, Conquest.
With playtests coming soon forBattlefield Mobile, it’s just a matter of time before interested mobile gamers will get to see plenty of in-game action. ThenBattlefieldfans will be able to see just how many players can join matches, what kind of matchmaking options will be available, and just how destructible thosedestructible environmentsreally are.
Battlefield Mobileis in development for mobile devices.
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