Most of the time, open betas are set up so that the developers can test their game with as many people as possible to generate a good amount of feedback, but for larger publishers, betas can serve a dual purpose.
In the case of Battlefield 2042, it seems to have also given EA a good idea of just how many players are excited to dive into the next iteration of their longstanding multiplayer shooter. And that number, according to CEO Andrew Wilson, is 7.7 million.
As reported by VGC, Wilson
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