The floodgates have opened. Thousands of players are now testing Battlefield Labs, and many have been leaking gameplay footage with little concern for keeping it secret. 📹 Over the past few days, a 22-minute, high-quality video surfaced in stunning 1440p 60 FPS. It appeared to be recorded on PS5, evident from the controller settings shown during gameplay. No attempts were made to hide player identities, and the footage gave us a detailed look at a brand-new map and a bunch of exciting — and a few concerning — features. Let’s dive into the latest discoveries.
🏔️ Introducing Capstone: A Breathtaking New Battlefield
The new map shown in the leaked footage is called Capstone, set in Tajikistan’s AI District. It offers a picturesque, mountainous environment that immediately impressed with its visuals. The quality is outstanding, looking like a major step up from BF5 and 2042, likely due to an increased use of photogrammetry techniques.
Capstone is a proper conquest map featuring six flags. Although it does not seem massive, it includes jets, helicopters, destructible buildings, and a mix of vertical and flat terrain. Players will attack uphill and downhill, adding strategic variety. Sandbags, Hesco walls, and built-up urban areas enhance the battlefield realism.
They have also redesigned the capture zones. Instead of glowing outlines, the new zones now feature painted ground markers. It looks much more natural and immersive while still being clear for players.
🚁 Epic Vehicle Crashes and New Immersion Levels
One of the coolest moments seen in the footage is how helicopters crash. Rather than instantly exploding, shot-down helicopters now catch fire, spin out, and crash dramatically, creating wrecks that remain on the battlefield. 🔥
This feature, teased but never delivered in BF5 and absent from 2042, adds a jaw-dropping new layer to battlefield immersion. Imagine standing below as a flaming helicopter spirals toward the ground — truly epic.
Audio design in these leaks is absolutely 🔥. DICE’s audio team is cooking up a masterpiece with incredible sounds of distant explosions, bullet cracks, roaring jets, and hissing fires. This could end up being one of the most immersive Battlefield experiences yet.
🎯 Detailed Gun Customization and Return of the Test Range
For the first time, we got a look at gun customization, and it seems to be a huge leap forward. Weapons are now customized through a point system, similar to Insurgency: Sandstorm. Each attachment has a weight or point value, and players must stay under a set limit, adding an extra layer of strategic depth.
Even better, every attachment comes with in-depth stats directly visible in the menu — no need for external websites like Simic anymore. Multiple ammunition types are available too, giving players options for different combat situations.
The classic test range also makes a comeback, allowing players to practice and perfect their loadouts before heading into battle. 🧪
🛡️ New Mechanics and Gameplay Tweaks
The leaks revealed that wire-guided missiles are back. Players can now see the actual wire trailing behind the missile as it flies toward its target — an insane attention to detail that military fans will appreciate.
Additionally, death reports now show players exactly where they were hit and how much damage they took, helping players better understand their deaths.
Movement has been toned down a bit compared to previous tests. Combat dives have been nerfed in both height and duration. General movement feels slower and more grounded, likely a response to early player feedback.
✈️ Jets, Patch Notes, and Classic Maps Returning?
While jets look and sound absolutely stunning, early feedback suggests jet controls might feel sluggish, similar to BF2042. A Discord leak even mentioned that flying still feels “janky.”
Interestingly, dataminers also found references to old favorites like Propaganda from BF4 and Firestorm (the classic BF3 map, not the battle royale mode) in the game files. These remastered maps could be part of Battlefield 2025’s launch content.
Reddit user “TheRube” also pointed out that Capstone feels similar to Monte Grappa from BF1 — a mountainous, medium-sized, linear map packed with vehicles and destructible buildings. Sounds promising!
📜 Final Thoughts: Hype Building Despite Some Concerns
Leaks from BF Labs have painted an exciting picture of what Battlefield 2025 could offer. The visuals are mind-blowing, the sound design is top-tier, and the gameplay changes seem carefully thought out. While there are a few early concerns about jet handling and movement tweaks, overall it feels like DICE is seriously upping their game. 🚀
If this is the direction the series is heading, fans might be in for one of the best Battlefield experiences yet.
