Play Your Way Recap: 92M Open Beta Hours Inform Launch
EA analysed 92+ million Open Beta hours to shape the October 10 launch . Class pick rates varied by map type, with minimal differences in kills-per-hour and combat duration between Open and Closed Weapons playlists. Match lengths rose 3.75% in Closed Weapons modes. Menu improvements, single-mode and combined playlists (Conquest, Breakthrough, Escalation, Rush), enhanced Portal tools with spatial editing, and a new Community section with the Server Browser ship at launch.
"The vast majority of players, after trying both playlist types, chose to stick with Open Weapons." — The Battlefield Team
Major points from the post:
Open Beta data : 92+ million hours analysed
Open vs Closed Weapons : similar KPH and combat duration; Closed match lengths +3.75%
Menu improvements : rolling out at launch
Playlist options : both single-mode and combined (Conquest, Breakthrough, Escalation, Rush)
Portal tools : spatial editing added
Community section : Server Browser introduced
Season 1 (Oct 28) : maps and weapons; later content covers Battle Royale, naval warfare, helicopters