Battlefield 2042 is one of the biggest games releasing this year, bringing the franchise back into the modern era and emphasizing "next-gen" warfare. With the game just a few months away now, testing periods are starting to become available, kicking off with a closed technical test that took place over the weekend. While participants might be tempted to leak information from Battlefield 2042's closed test, EA has issued a warning to anyone that does.
As spotted by PCGamesN, EA Lead Community Manager Adam Freeman shared a post on Twitter ahead of the technical test reminding players that they had signed an NDA to participate, and that breaking the NDA could have consequences for any leakers. For starters, leakers risk losing access to future EA technical tests, Battlefield 2042's betas, and possibly even a ban from the full game.
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Freeman also reminded players that the NDA included all types of content, including videos, screenshots, or anything else that players could conceivably put out into the wild. Any streamers or content creators that upload offending content will also be hit with repercussions, as EA has the power to issue copyright complaints. Landing such a complaint can result in a copyright strike on one's channel, so it can have a serious effect on creators.
Further, Freeman stated that EA has already taken such actions against certain registrants, who were unable to take part in the closed technical test due to leaking Battlefield 2042 details early. Clearly, EA is serious about keeping information close to its chest for the time being. However, there are still other beta periods planned for the game between now and launch, including an open beta for anyone that wants to see what Battlefield 2042 has on offer. Specific details for those tests haven't been revealed just yet, though.
Getting into one of EA's technical tests can take a decent bit of luck, so it's risky to try and release any protected content online, at least for those that care about maintaining their slots in the technical test. Even sharing an account with a friend can have serious repercussions, so it's no small wonder that EA is taking any form of legitimate leaks so seriously.
Those that aren't able to take place in the testing periods won't have to wait long for the game to grace their consoles, as it's slated to release in October. That launch date should creep up quickly, especially with how many other triple-a game releases there will be to fill the void during October.
Battlefield 2042 releases October 22 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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Source: PCGamesN
