The latest free trial for the popular game Battlefield 6 begins today, coinciding with an overlap in dates with the highly anticipated beta of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The trial offers a timely opportunity for gamers amid a torrent of highly competitive offerings in the gaming world.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 begins its first beta session on Friday, 21st August, which will last until Tuesday, 25th August. Interestingly, Battlefield 6’s free trial, also announced recently, starts today and concludes on the same date, 25th August. This scheduling allows avid gamers to experience Battlefield 6 before participating in the Modern Warfare 4 beta weekend.
Battlefield and Call of Duty have previously engaged in similar timing strategies with their events. Notably, last year, Black Ops 6 offered a free trial during the week of Battlefield 6’s launch. Likewise, following the launch of Black Ops 7, Battlefield 6 went free for a full week, marking a recurring theme of counter-programming between the two titles.
New Features in Battlefield 6
The latest free trial of Battlefield 6 arrives alongside a mid-season update that brings exciting new content, particularly the much-anticipated collaboration with Top Gun. The update includes two fresh maps available during the trial, featuring the Carrier Strike mode enriched with Top Gun elements. Additionally, the Fighter Sweep mode, linked to the same Top Gun theme, is already accessible through Battlefield 6’s free-to-play platform, Redsec, meaning the full Top Gun experience is open to all players during the trial.
Modern Warfare 4 Beta Overview
Meanwhile, the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta offers a comprehensive package featuring numerous maps and game modes. Noteworthy is the inclusion of a campaign mission within the beta, marking a first for a Call of Duty beta version. The gaming community eagerly anticipates the reaction to each of these major game releases.
Reporting based on coverage first published by eurogamer.net.