EA has released some stats today which show just how popular the first open beta for Battlefield 1 ended up being. It has actually become the largest open beta in EA history has more than 13.2 million people from across the globe downloaded the game on their respective platforms to take it for a spin. At this rate it appears inevitable that Battlefield 1 is going to end up being one of the biggest game releases of 2016.
Battlefield 1 is quite a departure from the titles that EA has released in the franchise over the last couple of years. It throws players into the midst of World War 1 and provides a gameplay experience unlike ever before from a title in this franchise.
The first Battlefield 1 open beta took place from August 30th to September 8th. EA reveals that more than 13.2 million people played the beta on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It breaks the record of Star Wars Battlefront which brought in more than 9 million players during its open beta.
Additional stats revealed by EA show that players made over 62 million kills on horseback and that the Assault class was popular with 30 percent of the players while 28 percent picked Scout.
Fans of the franchise just have to wait for a month to get their hands on Battlefield 1 proper. The game is going to be released on October 21st for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
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