When is the Open Beta Live?
The Open Beta opens to the public on September 6 and runs until September 11. Pre-load starts on September 3. Want in early and get a full week of access? If you subscribe to either EA Access, Origin Access, Origin Access Premier, or pre-order** a copy of Battlefield V, you'll get to join the Open Beta early, on September 4. To summarize, here are the dates you should make a note of:
PRE-LOAD OF OPEN BETA STARTS
September 3, 2018 am PT (10 am CET)
OPEN BETA EARLY ACCESS STARTS
September 4, 2018 am PT (10 am CET)
OPEN BETA AVAILABLE FOR EVERYONE
September 6, 2018 am PT (10 am CET)
OPEN BETA ENDS
September 11, 2018 am PT (4 pm CET)
The Maps You'll Be Fighting On – and The Game Modes You'll Tackle
The snowy Norwegian landscapes of the Arctic Fjord map return from our recent Closed Alphas, and here you'll be able to play both Conquest and two "days" of the Grand OperationFall of Norway. Those are in-game days, by the way – not the 24-hour kind. Grand Operations contain several of these days, with one game mode featured in each.
In Fall of Norway, Day 1 will be spent in the Airborne mode, where you'll paradrop down to the battlefield and be on either side of a fight where explosives are deployed on control points. Day 2 features Breakthrough, where your team either attacks or defends vital sectors. In this mode, stay aggressive and tactical as an attacker – or use on-the-fly planning to keep the enemy at bay when defending.
Then there's new scenery to explore: Rotterdam. You'll fight in the streets of the Dutch city in its pristine, pre-war state before battles left it in devastation. Deploy on this map and try the signature Battlefield game mode: Conquest. Returning to classic rules, Conquest is a 64-player fight where two teams fight for control over key flags on the map. Hold the majority of these points to drain the opposition's score and win the day.
Company will embark on a journey through themed, different chapters of World War 2, filled with events. With each chapter of Tides of War, players will have all-new ways to play while also being able to earn the latest and greatest themed Battlefield V vanity items. The Open Beta will be your first early look at how parts of the Tides of War will work.
You will take part in the Shock Troops Chapter Event, and by completing its challenges during the Open Beta (but before September 9) you can earn the unique Tides of War Beta Dog Tag. The Dog Tag will be awarded in Battlefield V if you decide to get the game. Note that the Shock Troops Chapter Event will only be part of the Open Beta, not the final game.
You should know that the Shock Troops Chapter Event is just a small taste of Tides of War – much, much more is coming. Make sure to give us your feedback on how the flow of playing these challenges feels like.
