A Los Angeles Street Battle Scene In The Beta Version Of 'Battlefield: Hardline'
People are shown a Los Angeles street battle scene in the beta version of "Battlefield: Hardline" at the Electronic Arts (EA) World Premiere: E3 2014 Preview press conference at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, June 9, 2014. The event takes place on the eve of the annual three-day Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) video game conference. Reuters/David McNew

The real extent of "Battlefield: Hardline's" popularity was revealed when the multiplayer beta neared its final day. The EA has announced the number of registered users has exceeded the six million mark.

"Quick beta update: ... Thanks to the 6 million #BFHardline players," tweeted Steve Papoutsis, who is the general manager of developer Visceral Games and also executive producer of "Battlefield: Hardline" on Monday. "You got 1 more day to send feedback. Make it count."

Papoutsis declared he was "thrilled" by the landmark and revealed work was already ongoing towards improving the final game based on player feedback gleaned from the beta. This is the second beta for "Battlefield: Hardline," with the first one in June 2014 exposing a lot of room for improvement within the game. The developers subsequently decided to delay the original October 2014 launch to 2015, according to IGN. The second beta was created after making extensive improvements to the game, which were incorporated and tested by millions of gamers across the globe.

Gamespot notes that Bungie's "Destiny," a popular new multiplayer-centric IP for the consoles, could muster up a relatively modest player count of 4.6 million for its beta. Then again, "Battlefield" is a more established franchise compared to the newcomer on Microsoft's latest-gen console. Moreover, Electronic Arts' military-themed shooter has the added advantage of releasing on a wider array of gaming platforms including the PC, which is known to be the platform of choice for FPS games.

The recently concluded beta allowed gamers to get a feel of the series' gameplay shift from the traditional military conflict setup to the new cops and robbers dynamic without paying a dime. Although the game essentially features cops vs. robbers gameplay, players will still have access to the same high-powered military gear as the previous instalments. "Battlefield: Hardline" launches on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on March 17.

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