Update: There has been an update on the Battlefield website with the event details. The first look of Battlefield 5 will be revealed by DICE on May 6th at 4PM ET.

ORIGINAL STORY: The well known source of insider information of the game world “Shinobi602” once again today shares some data about one of the most anticipated games of the year. In his tweet, he has hinted that a fifth installment of the Battlefield album will be presented to the public on Friday, May 6th 2016.



Previously, EA has confirmed the release of the new Battlefield this year, in addition E3 2016 is just around the corner, and DICE also has to submit its response for Call of Duty: the Infinity Warfare.

This information has not been confirmed by any official sources, however “Shinobi602” has good reputation for insider information, so there is every reason to expect a big announcement in the coming week.

But that is not all. In one of the Swiss gaming stores the pre-order of Battlefield 5 has already opened, and according to data on the game page, its release is for PS4, Xbox One and PC in October of this year. The description for this reads as “Multiplayer Tactical Shooter during the First World War” as shown in the above image.

Pumped for next Friday. Shootery things abound. — shinobi602 (@shinobi602) April 27, 2016