Publisher Electronic Arts (EA) shared some news around the upcoming iteration of Battlefield, revealing that the game has entered "a critical phase" of its development cycle. To ensure that the disastrous launch of Battlefield 2042,

EA went on further to say that Labs will play “a significant role in the development that Battlefield Studios is doing for the series,” so those who are looking to help out the game’s direction or just try it out early can try to enlist and be a part of something potentially big.

EA has pulled back the curtain on the next mainline entry in its long-running Battlefield franchise, explaining a new development plan involving four different studios, as well as a new way for players to hop in early to provide feedback on what the teams are making.

EA and Battlefield Studios today revealed an ambitious new initiative that allows the Battlefield community to help shape the future of Battlefield.

EA has delivered the first official look at the new Battlefield game as part of an announcement around player testing and its development set-up. The brief glimpse at pre-alpha Battlefield gameplay comes as part of a video revealing what EA calls Battlefield Labs and an accompanying call to arms for playtesters.