Expect the new test phase to kick off next month

Jan 26, 2015 15:41 GMT  ·  By

The new Battlefield Hardline beta might kick off on February 3, at least according to a new report that cites an internal message sent to YouTube and Twitch partners who want to stream the new experience when it goes live next month.

Battlefield Hardline is the next major installment in the first-person shooter series, only this time, instead of franchise founder DICE, developer Visceral Games is at the helm, bringing a new focus on cops vs. criminals, and much more to the mix.

The title already had a beta stage last summer across PC and PS4, and after all the feedback was tallied, Visceral and publisher Electronic Arts decided to push back the release of the shooter to March of this year.

Now, a second beta is expected to debut in the following weeks and a special report has surfaced on Reddit, claiming that the exact start date for the beta is February 3.

The report is based on a private email sent by content management company Ronku, which connects prominent YouTube and Twitch users with content developers like EA, to promote games and other things.

The message states that the Battlefield Hardline beta will be available on February 3 and that there will be deals to promote it via YouTube and Twitch.

Expect a confirmation soon enough.

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