Battlefield 6 looks way more like Battlefield again, and that’s a relief

I just watched the latest Battlefield 6 leaks video, and man, it actually made me feel something I haven’t felt in a while—hype. After BF2042, I stopped expecting much. But the moment I saw that tank leveling an entire house and jets dogfighting above a collapsing street, I was straight back to that BF3 headspace. The sound, the pacing, even the tone—it’s like DICE finally remembered what made Battlefield fun in the first place.

The video wasn’t up for long. EA’s already taking these clips down as fast as they go up, but I caught the one with the tank rolling through some tight urban streets before flattening a full two-story building. That’s not just cosmetic damage either—the house disappeared from the map. No more soft impact craters or fake rubble. This is destruction that changes the battlefield, and that’s what the old games lived on. Bad Company 2 players will know exactly what I mean.

Check out the previous leaks. Here's 15 minutes of gameplay from the new Battlefield and what we know from it. The jets really look powerful.

Same goes for air combat. This is the first real look we’ve gotten of helicopters and jets in the new game, and while it’s only a short glimpse, it feels like classic Battlefield chaos. I saw one clip of a jet flying low under a bridge while two choppers circled a skyscraper nearby. It's not just spectacle—it looks playable. For the first time in years, I wanted to squad up and try to cap a point while dodging missiles.

Formally, the leaked clips confirm several new details about Battlefield 6, which remains unrevealed by EA and DICE but is currently being tested in closed beta sessions. Although the game hasn't been shown to the public, testers have uploaded short gameplay recordings that highlight some of the core systems, including a return to modern warfare, vehicle-based combat, and large-scale map destruction.

The footage that surfaced includes two key elements: a large tank demolishing an entire house, and several air vehicles engaged in close-range skirmishes across an urban skyline. These aren’t small touches. After years of players complaining that Battlefield’s destruction and sandbox physics had been scaled back, Battlefield 6 seems to be reversing course. While BF2042 emphasized scale over interactivity, these clips show destructibility being central again.

"This looked way better than anything in BF2042. The tank blew up a whole building and kept going like it was nothing."

That’s not hyperbole. It’s the kind of moment that used to define Battlefield—and it's exactly what players have been asking for since BF4.

According to speculation, Battlefield 6 will likely be revealed at Gamescom 2025 in August, with an open beta potentially arriving shortly after. A full release is currently expected between late 2025 and early 2026. Given how rough BF2042's launch was, this slower rollout might help. Players have been clear: they’d rather wait for something finished than get another broken mess with a massive Day 1 patch.

And visually? The art style screams Battlefield 3. No WWI mud, no sci-fi lasers—just military blue-gray, realistic lighting, and cityscapes that look dense and vertical. It’s an aesthetic choice that instantly calls back to one of the series' high points. If this really is a soft reboot or return to modern combat, then DICE might be pulling the smartest move they’ve made in years.

It’s also nice to see Battlefield leaning into what it does best instead of chasing trends. While Call of Duty continues to cycle through faster time-to-kill or warzone clones, Battlefield has always thrived on scale, pacing, and moments that feel unscripted. This leak—if it holds up—suggests we’re finally going back to that.

So yeah, I’m excited. Still cautious, but excited. If DICE keeps heading in this direction and doesn’t drop the ball at launch, Battlefield 6 might finally be the one that brings us back. Just… maybe grab those leaks fast before EA nukes them.