Okay, so here’s the thing about anticipated games. People just seem to love jumping on board even before anything happens. Case in point: Battlefield 6. I mean, folks are literally downloading it early and just… sitting in the menus. It’s wild.
So, listen. The Battlefield 6 beta? Yeah, doesn’t actually open till Thursday. But you need a special code to get in early. None of this stopped gamers from grabbing it as soon as they could. And then, they just kind of hang out in the menu screens. Strange bunch, right?
Oh, and here’s a funny bit of useless info you didn’t ask for but now you’ve got anyway: Yesterday, they opened up pre-loads on all kinds of platforms, like Steam. So, you can download the files and even start up the game. But — plot twist — you can’t play it yet. You only have access to the menus. Yay menus! They’re letting you fiddle with graphics settings and all that jazz. Because why not, I guess.
Apparently, lots of people are doing just that. I saw some numbers from SteamDB, and it turns out about 9,463 folks were all logged in just sorting through menus. Imagine the excitement. Almost like waiting at the DMV but in a digital world.
Menus aside, there’s actually a pretty hefty list of settings you can tinker with. Especially if you’re one of those gamers who likes everything just so. And honestly, messing around with those options gives you a leg up. Or at least, it’ll make you feel like it’s worth it.
Plus, and here’s the kicker, you do need Secure Boot turned on in Windows and your BIOS if you actually wanna start the beta. Annoying, right? Oh, and make sure those GPU drivers are fresh. Can you picture trying to sort all that while your buddies are already in-game? Yeah, no thanks.
Anyway, early access is coming up Thursday, and by Saturday, it’s open season for everyone. So if you fancy rummaging through the menus like thousands already are, go ahead and pre-load now. Or don’t. It’s up to you.
