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Battlefield 1 has officially entered its closed alpha, and Game Informer's Matt Bertz and Jeff Marchiafava are here to trade thoughts on what makes it interesting. Watch as they discuss the World War I setting, how destructibility is similar and different from the previous Battlefield games, and how squad play is changing. Through their conversation they also raise a few questions they still have about the multiplayer.

For more, check out Matt Bertz's list of eight ways Battlefield 1 alters the franchise formula.

Battlefield 1 is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 21. EA Access users on Xbox One get access to the game on October 13, and those who buy a deluxe edition get to start playing on October 18.