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Battlefield 5 Beta Release Date and Closed Alpha Start Time

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A Battlefield 5 beta starts in September and will be open to all players, but prior to that invited players can enjoy a closed alpha phase later this week.

Following a closed Battlefield 5 alpha phase earlier this year, the next alpha phase will begin on Tuesday August 14 and will be a limited-time event. It is also restricted to PC players-only.

The focus will once again be on progression with a set of daily missions. Players will be able to access squad matchmaking, and game modes include Grand Operations Day 1&2 and Breakthrough, on the Artic Fjord map.

There are no changes from the previous Battlefield 5 closed alpha, other than weapon tweaks. EA has detailed the following weapon changes.

Battlefield 1 Closed Alpha – What’s New?

EMP:

  • Decreased the max damage range from 12 to 8 meters.
  • Decreased the fall off range from 50 to 40 meters.
  • Increased the min damage to 14.3.
  • Added 1 additional magazine on Spawn, one additional magazine on resupplying.
  • Developer comment: The SMG’s got an increase in effectiveness in short range combat, while being less effective on longer ranges.MP40:
  • Decreased the max damage range from 12 to 8 meters.
  • Decreased the fall off range from 50 to 40 meters.
  • Increased the min damage to 14.3.
  • Added 1 additional magazine on Spawn, one additional magazine on resupplying.
  • Developer comment: The SMG’s got an increase in effectiveness in short range combat, while being less effective on longer ranges.

STG 44:

  • Decreased max damage from 27 to 20.
  • Increased max damage range from 11 to 20 meters.
  • Increased damage fall off range from 50 to 60 meters.
  • Decreased min damage from 17 to 16.7.
  • Added 1 additional magazine on Spawn, one additional magazine on resupplying.
  • Developer comment: The STG44 now has become less powerful on short range, but more powerful on medium range.

Bren Gun:

  • Increased max damage range from 11 to 20 meters.
  • Increased damage fall off range from 50 to 60 meters.
  • Decreased min damage from 17 to 16.7.

MG34:

  • Increased max damage range from 11 to 20 meters.
  • Increased min damage from 17 to 20.
  • Increased damage fall off range from 50 to 60 meters.

Gewehr 43:

  • Decreased max damage range from 26.5 to 15 meters.
  • Increased damage fall off range from 51.5 to 60 meters.
  • Decreased min damage from 36 to 34.

KAR 98:

  • Increased max damage from 80 to 90.
  • Decreased max damage range from 20 to 8 meters.
  • Decreased damage falloff range from 80 to 60 meters.
  • Decreased min damage from 60 to 55.
  • Lowered bullet’s exit velocity from 700 to 600.

Walther P-38:

  • Increased magazine amount on spawn from 4 to 8, and 10 when resupplying.

  • Increased max damage range from 10 to 15 meters.

  • Decreased max damage from 30 to 25 meters.

  • Increased min damage from 15 to 16.7.

  • Decreased damage falloff range from 70 to 30 meters.

Sadly, the closed alpha is invite only. A firm release date for the Battlefield 5 beta has still to be confirmed.

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