Sure, folks! With EA coming out with an official Battlefield 6 trailer, the entire Web exploded. Watch it right now, really, go watch it; the trailer hints at insane action, huge destruction, and the return of gritty, chaotic Warfare—the original meaning behind the name of the series itself. Get ready for the multiplayer reveal next week on the 31st. Open those calendars; set your alarms; do whatever you have to.

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First off, let me get this out of the way: the trailer has some cinematic shots of explosions, soldiers running through cities destroyed by war, and enough bullet casings for a swimming pool. The vibe feels a lot like Battlefield 3 and 4, just as gamers have been asking it for. No exoskeletons, no weird futuristic stuff—it’s just raw, boots-on-the-ground combat. And destruction, oh man, it looks like buildings won’t just crumble—they’ll disappear! If this is how it plays out, I’m sure Blizzard will gift us some good memories.

This is not the gameplay, is it? It said at the very top, “Not gameplay,” and still, some folks just look at it with big quizzical eyes. So come on, EA, stop teasing us and put those goodies in our bags! Multiplayers are going to be unveiled very soon, though, so it won’t be that long till we lay our eyes on gameplay. And also, fingers crossed; from what the leaks spilled on us these past few months, the gameplay ain’t that bad.

Here are the reactions. There’s hype, but with a bit of mixed reception. Some players are calling this their potential official comeback, applauding that old-style Battlefield feel. The other side? Now, they’re kinda sceptical. “I’ll wait till the game releases and see what the sentiment is first,” tweeted by a player. Really smart, especially since Battlefield 2042. Trust is more or less just a commodity within this fanbase these days.

Then there was the music. That one was an instant argument. Some loved it, some hated it enough to make their own versions with different songs. Classic gamer move. And then came the obligatory, “Where’s Captain Price?” because apparently, every military shooter now has to have a gruff, bearded man giving orders.

Putting Price jokes aside, the real dilemma that floods every gamer-friendly forum and Discord server is this: will there be a campaign? The footage places so much emphasis on cinematic storytelling that folks have hopes for a really good single-player bit there. There are quite a few others that worry that it’s just smoke and mirrors. “Trailer só de cutscene, qual a chance?” meaning, “Trailer just cutscenes, what are the chances?” Good question indeed. Until now, EA hasn’t definitively confirmed one way or the other, but with the multiplayer reveal around the corner, we’re likely to find out quite soon.

Means there goes the price. “Sera se é sonhar muito esse jogo custar menos de 300?” player Pondered (roughly translated: “Is it too much to dream this game costs less than 300?”). Yeah, with how games are being priced nowadays, it’s probably going to be a pipe dream. But hey, maybe it’ll hit Game Pass or something down the line. Foreigner’s hope.

One thing is very clear: The Battlefield community is ready to celebrate their win. Given the rocky launch of 2042, this really needs to be this year’s comeback story. And judging by that trailer, I’d say DICE might just pull it off. The tone, the scale, the sheer chaos – this is my kind of battlefield. Now we wait and see if the gameplay lives up to it.

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So what now? July 31, hey! That’s when the multiplayer reveal drops, and that’s when we will find out if this is the Battlefield I’ve been waiting for. Till then, rewatch the trailer, debate the song choice, and maybe—just maybe—allow yourself a little excitement. Because if this game delivers? What a ride that’ll be.