15 Minutes of New Battlefield 6 Leaked Gameplay and What It Tells Us

If you're even half a Battlefield fan, this past weekend was like Christmas morning. 15 full minutes of leaked Battlefield 6 gameplay hit the internet from the ongoing Closed Alpha—and boy, there’s a lot to unpack.

First off, it’s worth mentioning: EA and DICE still haven’t even officially announced Battlefield 6 yet. We’re getting all this info from leaks, data mines, and now direct gameplay footage. Which, honestly, feels kinda wild in 2025.

"These new leaked gameplay videos show a brand new map that we haven’t seen before. They also confirm the presence of both helicopters and jets."

That’s right. Not only are we back to modern-day warfare, but the big toys—jets, choppers, and huge open maps—are back too.

Leaks hurt developers and often create false or misleading impressions. We do not support sharing copyrighted material and sympathize with those affected. That said, let’s dive into what was revealed!

What's New in the Leaks?

According to what’s been making the rounds on Reddit (especially on r/GamingLeaksandRumors), this latest batch of leaks from late April 2025 shows off a few important things:

• Brand new map - Looks like a coastal city mixed with inland forests and hills. Very BF3/BF4 vibes.
• Jets and Helicopters - Both confirmed. A welcome return for anyone who thought 2042 lacked that classic sandbox feel.
• More polished build - Compared to previous leaks, the game looks much cleaner now. Textures are better, the UI feels more Battlefield-ish, and there are fewer obvious placeholder assets.
• Modern setting - No more WW1, WW2, or sci-fi nonsense—this is boots-on-the-ground, 2025-tech modern warfare.
• Squad and class systems - Hard to tell exactly, but it looks like a refined version of the class system is back (no more generic "specialists" everywhere).
• Destruction - Buildings crumble and explode in ways that feel more like Bad Company 2 and BF3. Not quite "levelution" levels yet, but promising.

The leaker claims this footage is from a late alpha build, and judging by how polished it looks, beta testing could start this summer if all goes well.

EA and DICE Staying Silent... For Now

One funny detail? EA still hasn’t officially revealed the game.

"What’s also funny here is that EA and DICE have not even announced this new BF game yet."

Usually, you’d expect a big blowout trailer or some kind of teaser at this point, but apparently EA wants to "make everything feel right first" before making any promises. Given what happened with Battlefield 2042, can you blame them?

Word on the street is that Battlefield 6 will get a formal reveal during EA’s June Showcase. If so, we might actually see the full game launch by late 2025....unless, of course, it slides into 2026 (not unlikely in today's dev climate).

The Full Battlefield Ranking: Where Will BF6 Land?

While we wait for the official word, here’s a look at how past Battlefield games have stacked up over the years according to Metacritic and OpenCritic:

Safe to say: Battlefield 3 and Bad Company 2 are still the GOATs.

Battlefield 2042, meanwhile… yeah, not so much. With Battlefield 6 clearly aiming to recapture that BF3 magic, the hype is real—but so is the pressure.

The Community Reaction So Far

Unsurprisingly, Reddit is a firestorm right now. The general vibe is cautious optimism: people want to be excited, but after 2042’s botched launch, nobody’s throwing pre-orders around just yet.

Some standout comments from r/Battlefield6Leaks:

"If this is truly going back to BF3/BF4 roots with updated destruction and squad play, count me in. Best timeline."

"Jets and helis actually looking smooth. Just hope the netcode can keep up."

"No specialists? No specialist cringe? We’re so back."

Of course, some players are still skeptical about EA’s ability to not mess things up before release day—and who can blame them?

Too Early to Say

Look, leaks are always messy.

It’s early alpha footage, meaning everything could still change. That said, if what we’re seeing is even close to the final product, Battlefield 6 could finally deliver the big, chaotic, squad-based warfare experience we’ve all been craving.

• Modern setting?
• Jets and choppers?
• Destruction physics?
• Less cringe? Hopefully

EA and DICE are playing it smarter this time by not overpromising too early. Let’s hope it stays that way.

Fingers crossed we’re back to spawning into jets and crashing them instantly by Christmas 2025.