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EA has shared details on Battlefield V's first closed alpha. The limited-time test began on Thursday, June 28, and allows certain players to try out the upcoming World War II shooter ahead of its release later this fall, including a portion of one Grand Operation.
According to Battlefield's official website, the closed alpha will be available on PC and can only be joined by invitation, which EA says were distributed to a "small group" of Battlefield players. The invitations will contain a code to download the alpha client, which must be redeemed via Origin in order to get in.
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Now Playing: Battlefield V Closed Alpha PC Gameplay Live
Those who do get invited to participate in the closed alpha will be able to try two of Battlefield V's modes: Conquest and Grand Operation Fall of Norway. The former is the classic Battlefield multiplayer mode that pits two teams against each other in a struggle to seize control of key points on the map, while Grand Operation is a narrative-driven multiplayer experience that encompasses different maps and gametypes.
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Fall of Norway, the Grand Operation featured in the closed alpha, is set on the Arctic Fjord map. Players will be able to try two of its modes: Airborne and Breakthrough. Depending on your side, Airborne will have players either drop onto the map to combat enemy artillery or stop the incoming troops, while Breakthrough tasks them with capturing sectors or defending against the attacking side.
EA also says that participants will be able to undertake one Special Assignment and several Daily Orders during the closed alpha. The Special Assignment is made up of several in-game tasks, and completing it rewards players with a special Battlefield V dog tag that will appear in their profile when the full game launches.
Daily Orders, on the other hand, are smaller objectives that players can complete while playing, such as damaging enemy vehicles or killing a certain class of enemy. EA says that no rewards will be offered for completing Daily Orders during the closed alpha, but players will be able to earn them in the full game.
You can read more details about the closed alpha on the game's website. Battlefield V is slated to launch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 19, but those who purchase the Deluxe edition will get access to it three days early, on October 16. For more details on the game's various editions, check out our Battlefield V pre-order guide.
Please note that these specifications are for the Closed Alpha and not necessarily for the final game.
What Modes and Maps will the Closed Alpha Contain? Conquest mode or the Grand Operation Fall of Norway. Taking place on the map Arctic Fjord, Fall of Norway lets you experience two of its in-game “days” and play two of the modes that the Grand Operation strings together: Airborne and Breakthrough.
When playing Airborne, you’ll either paradrop down to the battlefield to deal with enemy artillery, or counterattack if you’re on the opposite team. In the frantic fights of Breakthrough, you must capture sectors as an attacker or keep the opposition at bay through on-the-fly planning.
As for Conquest – this is the timeless Battlefield classic where two teams use infantry and vehicular combat to seize a majority control of key control points.
Are There In-Game Challenges and Rewards? No, the second Closed Alpha will not have any Special Assignment or Daily Orders, as this time we are focused more on testing gameplay fixes.
Can I Capture Video and/or Stream Gameplay from the Closed Alpha? Absolutely! Participants are free to share footage of their Closed Alpha sessions, as there are no non-disclosure agreements in place. We're excited to see the content you create and to hear your constructive feedback, so make sure to tag our official Battlefield channels when your content is live.
Where Can I Provide Feedback on the Closed Alpha? For General Feedback, please use our Battlefield V Closed Alpha Feedback Section on the forums found here: //forums.battlefield.com/en-us/categories/battlefield-v-closed-alpha-feedback-section (Please note that this URL will only work once the Alpha is up and running).
For Technical Issues and Bugs, please report them at our Answers HQ portal here: //answers.ea.com/t5/Battlefield-V-Closed-Alpha/ct-p/battlefield-v-alpha-en (Please note that this URL will only work once the Alpha is up and running).
For our console players, we also want to hear what you think of the Closed Alpha. As there is no embargo in place for captured/streamed content for Closed Alpha
2, please keep an eye on gameplay videos and streams that will likely show up shortly once the Closed Alpha has been launched. Let us know if you have any feedback for us.
We have a Battlefield V Closed Alpha General Section on the Battlefield Forums that you can use if you don’t have access to Closed Alpha 2: //forums.battlefield.com/en-us/categories/battlefield-v-closed-alpha-general-section.
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Remember that this is a short but critical play test and will need as many invited players as possible to flood our Closed Alpha servers in order to make it successful.
- Alexander Hassoon, live producer
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* REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCESS TO BATTLEFIELD V CLOSED ALPHA. REQUIRES BATTLEFIELD V FOR APPLICABLE PLATFORM (SOLD SEPARATELY), PERSISTENT INTERNET CONNECTION, EA ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF (I) BATTLEFIELD V CLOSED ALPHA AGREEMENT, (II) PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY, AND (III) ORIGIN END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT, INSTALLATION OF THE ORIGIN CLIENT SOFTWARE (WWW.ORIGIN.COM/ABOUT). MUST BE 18+. GAMEPLAY PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTER DATA AND/OR ANY OTHER VALUE OR STATUS INDICATORS ACHIEVED IN THE BATTLEFIELD V CLOSED ALPHA WILL NOT TRANSFER TO BATTLEFIELD V MAIN GAME. ALPHA IS PRE-RELEASE SOFTWARE, MAY CONTAIN ERRORS/DEFECTS AND IS PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY.
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