Game publisher Electronic Arts and its subsidiary, game developer DICE, have been doing everything necessary just so their upcoming action shooter "Star Wars Battlefront" does not get leaked in any manner, shape or form before its official release in November. However, even under such tight safekeeping, some sly game testers still managed to sneak out some clips.
Just recently, a gameplay video from the concluded pre-alpha PC test was leaked. It shows the snowy fields of Planet Hoth in all their glory for 10 whole minutes. The clip follows gamer and YouTube user Jake McNeill as he navigates through the Walker Assault mode, which features two teams of 20 players.
Eurogamer.net points out that Walker Assault also features Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader, who are the respective team captains for the opposing Rebel and the Empire teams. They are not in the footage, but McNeill managed to play as a member of the teams to showcase both perspectives.
The video shows that "Star Wars Battlefront" looks good on PC. The visual quality is especially sharp. However, it is too late to check out the leaked gameplay footage as Electronic Arts has already taken it down before more gamers gobble up the goodness.
Just recently, EA announced that the beta testing for Xbox One and PS4 will take place next month. Just like what the PC alpha testing participants were able to experience, gamers with the console will also be able to play Walker Assault mode as well as the Survival Mission on Tatooine.
In addition, they will be able to get their hands on the new mode called Drop Zone as well as the "Star Wars Battlefront" Companion experience, which allows users to play "the strategic card game Base Command, and lets you earn in-game Credits that unlock Star Cards, weapons, and more in Star Wars Battlefront."
"Star Wars Battlefront" will be released on Nov. 17.
