War! What is it good for? Video games!

It’s not the first opportunity to playBattlefield V(that honor goes to the closed alpha), but it’ll be the most widely available. There’s a good ol’ try before you buy event forBattlefield Vthat’s open toeverybody.

The beta contains Conquest mode on what EA calls the “soon-to-be-iconic Rotterdam map” (oh my goodness), Conquest and Grand Operations on the Arctic Fjord map, and a five-part Tides of War chapter. Tides of War is an “ever-evolving journey through [World War II] featuring a new narrative every few months.”

Article image

Then, you’ll have approximately a month to decide ifBattlefield Vis to your tastes, as it launches on October 11. That’s somehow like six weeks away even though it feels six months away.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

Article image

The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.