United Kingdom, Aug. 11 -- Electronic Arts has announced that Battlefield 6 has had the "biggest Open Beta ever" in the franchise's history.

The upcoming shooter - developed by DICE - was able to attract 521,079 concurrent players on Steam alone, and the publisher has now celebrated Battlefield 6's amazing success.

In a statement published on social media, EA said: "This is Battlefield's biggest Open Beta ever.

"Peak time is approaching and queues will be expected. We're working on entry times to the game, but appreciate your patience as you wait for your time to arrive.

"We want everyone to experience a smooth and fair Open Beta, including those currently within the game too. Thank you for your continued excitement for Battlefield 6'...