Battlefield 3 Beta Update

DICE has posted an update about the current open beta for Battlefield 3 on the official website for the game.

DICE’s General Manager Karl Magnus Troedsson posted a few updates on the open beta and how things are going. So far, DICE is taking in consideration all the feedback and hopes to “deliver a robust gaming environment from day one.”

Here’s what was posted:

The Open Beta is a true Beta

The Battlefield 3 Open Beta is based on software that is more than one month old. We need to test the new back end dedicated server structure we’ve built. Not only have we built a new game engine, but an entirely new back end system so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of dedicated servers on all platforms.

Just like normal procedure when releasing a game, the Open Beta has had long lead times due to testing, certification, and setting up. This means that the code you are now playing is actually quite early and not representative of the final game.

We had to do this in order to have as many people testing as possible, in order to ensure a top quality experience when the game is released. However, we’re confident in the Battlefield formula and confident that our fans will support us in order to make Battlefield 3 better.

Dedicated servers require dedicated testing

The biggest reason for running the Open Beta is to stress test our servers and back end. Already, we are seeing 6 times the number of simultaneous players in the Battlefield 3 Open Beta compared to the Beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2! The fact that Battlefield 3 is clearly our biggest game launch ever by a magnitude of 6 makes it doubly important to test everything.

If you’re are worried the beta isn’t up to scratch, don’t worry as DICE released the beta on a month old model. Not only this but DICE constantly testing the game to ensure everything runs smoothly come launch day.

Battlefield 3 is scheduled for release October 25th in North America, October 27th in Australia and October 28th in Europe.