Instant access is here

EA and Visceral Games have opened up beta access forBattlefield Hardlineon PC. If you aren’t already participating, you can now get in immediately bysigning up here.

Having only played a tiny bit ofHardlineso far, I get the impression that this will be enough for me — that I’ll get what I need out of the beta, freeing me up to wait until the full game is on sale.

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Even with the change in theme and setting, it’s still very muchBattlefield. I’m curious to see what all will make it into the final package to justify the full $59.99 price tag.

The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.