This announcement is a true delight for the shooter fanatics on PlayStation since they were able to play Battlefield 6 for free until December 2nd at the very first moment. The news was disclosed via Facebook and it only consisted of a very simple message: “From Cali to Cairo 🌴 Jump into the Battlefield 6 free trial, live until Dec 2.” The truth is the gaming community’s reaction has been absolutely wonderful and full of life in the most positive way.
What does the word “free trial” mean? Practically, it is a wonderful chance that you have got to test the new Battlefield game without paying. Now, that’s a definite yes for me! Even so, the period of trial is not only short but you will also need to rush if you want to have the fun because it is only open until December 2nd. Actually, the weekend is the best time for playing since the “Cali to Cairo” reference appears to be pointing at the maps where players are having county and city warfare.
Gamers’ feedback has been a whole spectrum of feelings from extreme joy to a bit of reluctance. User RealIggyLibre wrote: “Free trial of Battlefield 6 till Dec 2? No biggie” which really captures the overall attitude of the public regarding this surprise. At the same time, Tea_Time_Trends was all “Yay! Can’t wait to get into Battlefield 6” and, of course, they matched it with the right hashtags.
Yet, one cannot only focus on the good side – part of the community has already experienced the usual Battlefield pain. Dizzaract was voicing many of us when he stated: “Cali to Cairo… I’m still getting shot from a guy I can’t see 😭” And that’s true! This is the real Battlefield feel – stunning maps, heated battle, and getting killed out of nowhere by a sniper you couldn’t see.
What’s more interesting is the different plans on how people will spend the trial period. Tha Incredible Edible Cee was already looking for a gaming partner, saying: “Who is going to play? Just tell your EA names to team up,” which indicates that, for the Battlefield community, the social interaction is still the main thing. On the other side, ispeakweb3 said “the trial period might be short but the havoc in BF6 is worth a weekend run,” which indeed is a very positive way to perceive the fleeting opportunity.
It is a typical situation where one individual always manages to incite console wars in the comments. CitadelKeys was the one who questioned: “Who’s playing PS5 over Xbox?” I mean, come on, really? Can’t we just have our fun shooting each other in imaginary worlds without turning it into a battle of platform loyalty? But I guess that’s what gaming Twitter is like.
Not to mention, some gamers approach the war zone with a rather cautious skeptical attitude. Vyn said “might actually be fire” which carried the cautious optimism that I completely understand – we have all been let down by overhyped games at least once. And XFunkeda was like “might try it 😂” meaning they are not 100% up for it but they are still willing to give it a shot.
Visuals have apparently been the most significant factor that pleased people. Gamers have been very vocal about the graphical quality and HenryTG said “So real” while DamiLincoln said “Great in the images.” Given the fact that the information comes from PlayStation, they have surely chosen the most eye-catching graphics for the trial.
Nevertheless, not every player is prepared to abandon their current games for the sake of this free trial. A gamer made it clear: “All good. I will stay with COD” which is quite reasonable – the Call of Duty vs. Battlefield discussion is a classic and everyone has their own favorites. However, the undecided ones, this trial is the best chance to see whether Battlefield 6 has got the magic of winning them over for free.
It is really wonderful to witness the global reaction – people from various continents and even countries have been commenting such as MaaduOfficial who mentioned the “chaos” and inquired “what is the favorite map?”. The idea of “Cali to Cairo” has truly struck a chord with gamers across the globe and rightfully so, considering Battlefield’s worldwide appeal.
In addition, the timing of this trial appears to be very well thought out – holiday season is approaching and a free trial at that time can easily result in some people considering it a full game (for themselves or others) gift. A smart move by the Battlefield crew to provide a small teaser just before the shopping season starts.
But let me be honest – free trials are the best things ever. No obligations, no stress, just pure enjoyment of the game.
