Battlefield V may be delayed until November, but the open beta is right on track. Below are the open beta details, listed on EA’s official website, in a nutshell:

Pre-load Open Beta: September 3, 2018; 1 am PT (10 am CET)
Open Beta Early Access (available by subscribing to EA Access, Origin Access, or Origin Access Premier; or preordering a copy of Battlefield V) September 4, 2018; 1 am PT (10 am CET)
Open Beta for Everyone: September 6, 2018; 1 am PT (10 am CET) to September 11, 2018; 7 am PT (4 pm CET)

The purpose of the open beat is to test “technical aspects like server stability, latency levels, and matchmaking as well as gameplay ? weapon balancing, progression, and other ingredients.” Like with most open betas, EA and DICE are checking for both fun and functionality. Here’s what you can expect in terms of content: Tides of War and Your Company
With Tides of War, you and your personal soldiers of your Battlefield V Company will embark on a journey through themed, different chapters of World War 2, filled with events. With each chapter of Tides of War, players will have all-new ways to play while also being able to earn the latest and greatest themed Battlefield V vanity items. The Open Beta will be your first early look at how parts of the Tides of War will work.
You will take part in the Shock Troops Chapter Event, and by completing its challenges during the Open Beta (but before September 9) you can earn the unique Tides of War Beta Dog...