We got our first proper look at Battlefield 5 multiplayer gameplay during EA's pre-E3 show today. It does contain gameplay, though it's all cut together with cinematic moments, so it's not quite the straight capture we've been waiting for—that should come soon, though. Watch above. We also learned that there's a 'Royale' mode in Battlefield 5 that we'll hear about later this year. We'll have more on BF5 this week, including hands-on impressions.<doc-sep>We knew Battlefield 5 was going to be an E3 2018 game and that it would probably be set in World War 2, but we didn't know it would be this alarming. EA and DICE revealed a first, brief look at Battlefield 5 via Twitter today and let me tell you, it is a far sight from the typical "blurry tank treads" or "split-second of explosions and screaming" teaser. On the contrary, it's uncomfortably focused. Not to put too fine a point on it but, uh, content warning for intimate murder scenes? Shhh... not long now.Tune in for the #Battlefield V reveal on May 23: https://t.co/kpTnOyxuxr pic.twitter.com/zzIwGi0Y1wMay 21, 2018 See more There's a second or two of darkness and muffled groaning, then we see a guy with goggles and a bushy moustache leaning in very close to the camera, shushing us. Then it cuts back to black. It may be a reference to that horrifying scene in Saving Private Ryan where a German soldier shushes an American's panicked protests as the Nazi stabs him in the heart ( this is the scene if you want to compare yourself but, again, it is quite disturbing). I guess that's one way to break free from the usual cycle of remaking Spielberg's D-Day landing scene over and over again? Setting the creepy subject matter aside for now, we can learn several key things from this tiniest of teasers. Here's a quick breakdown. This is multiplayer Battlefield 5 we're looking at. Including all the multiplayer user interface elements (like the ticket count and the squad spawn notification) was unusual for this kind of teaser, and definitely deliberate. EA and DICE want to show off the cinematic side of Battlefield 5 multiplayer - before it inevitably gets super weird with people riding on plane wings and whatnot. Battlefield 5 is set in World War 2. Normally this is the part where I'd speculate about the gear that the shushing guy is wearing, but again, EA and DICE have made this unusually explicit. Look at the ticket counts I mentioned before; that's clearly a UK flag on one side and a Balkenkreuz, official symbol of the Nazi German military, on the other. Yep, Battlefield is officially heading back to where it began. Hard to believe Battlefield 1942 is almost 16 years old... Battlefield 5 is promoting its Xbox One version. You've probably seen so many console splash screens that you don't even recognize them any more, but that was indeed an Xbox One logo at the start of the Battlefield 5 teaser. It doesn't mean this game will be an Xbox One exclusive, just that EA and Microsoft are working together to promote the game ( Battlefield 1 had the same arrangement). With that in mind, keep an eye out for Battlefield 5 to appear on Microsoft's E3 2018 stage as well as EA's.<doc-sep>Battlefield 5’s debut trailer, which publisher Electronic Arts premiered during a livestreamed reveal event today, confirms that the military first-person shooter franchise is heading back to World War II. Developer EA DICE is focusing on “the unseen locations” of the Second World War, senior producer Andreas Morell said during the stream. Battlefield 5 will take players to theaters of the war that players may be less familiar with, such as Norway north of the Arctic Circle and the ruins of Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It will be the first full Battlefield game set during the Second World War since 2009’s Battlefield 1943, although the opening mission of 2010’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 took place in that conflict. Of course, the series began in World War II with 2002’s Battlefield 1942. A new gameplay element shown in the trailer was the ability to go prone on one’s back. That includes the option to crawl backward and to slide down hills while firing. Battlefield 5 is set for release Oct. 19 on PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One. EA Access and Origin Access subscribers will be able to take advantage of the Play First Trial starting Oct. 11, and customers who buy the Deluxe Edition can start playing Oct. 16. For more on Battlefield 5, check out our preview of six ways it changes the series’ gameplay.<doc-sep>
Battlefield V is bringing a lot of changes to the BF series. From big changes like setting, customization and new game modes, to smaller things like spotting and grenades. We're giving you the top changes that we are excited about in Battlefield V. World War II makes a return in Battlefield V--the original setting for the Battlefield franchise--but that doesn't mean this next entry in the series game doesn't also introduce some changes and additions. Publisher EA and developer DICE are adding some major new adjustments with Battlefield V, and in the video above, we run through a selection of the biggest and best we've learned about so far. Among the most significant changes--and certainly one of the most welcome--is an overhaul of EA's business plan for the game. Rather than selling a Premium Pass that offers new maps and other content, all of these things will be offered through free updates. This all comes as part of a live service called Tides of War, although there will still be ways to spend money on the game post-release--they just won't involve preventing you from playing with your friends, as the Premium Pass did. In terms of gameplay, there are also some substantial changes. For instance, everyone has the ability to build, although the Engineer can do so more quickly. Health regeneration also changes, while players finally gain the ability to drag their downed teammates out of harm's way before reviving them. Spotting has also changed dramatically so that things are more tightly integrated with the game (it's now less about staring at little triangles and your mini-map), and character customization has been expanded greatly--including the ability to play as a woman in multiplayer. Check out the video above for a full rundown on Battlefield V's biggest changes. It's looking to be an exciting entry in the series, although--at least at this point--it won't go the route of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 by integrating a battle royale mode. Battlefield V's release date on PS4, Xbox One, and PC is set for October 19, although there are several ways to give it a try early.