EAEA is bringing RedSec alongside Battlefield 6 Season 1, so here’s everything we know about the battle royale, including official details.
Firestorm was Battlefield’s last attempt at a battle royale, arriving as a mode for the $60 Battlefield V in March 2019. Despite a warm reception, it came up against free-to-play titles like Fortnite and Apex Legends, so it never hit the mainstream or managed to maintain a dedicated player base.
Then, Battlefield 2042 tried to get into the extraction shooter genre with Hazard Zone, but again, it never found a player base, and DICE ended its support after only a few months.
At the very end of the Battlefield 6 reveal, a “new Battlefield experience” was teased, showing a closing ring of fire, and it’s now been confirmed as the RedSec battle royale.
Battlefield RedSec battle royale release date
Battlefield RedSec, BF6’s battle royale, arrives on Tuesday, October 28, at 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET / 3 PM GMT and coincides with the Season 1 update.
Official details
Battlefield’s battle royale will feature “the core Battlefield pillars of class-based squadplay, tactical destruction, and vehicle combat.” While it’s still a classic BR experience, it has everything you’d expect from a BF game, such as “gadgets, explosives, destructible environments, and vehicles.”
Map
EAThe mode comes with a brand-new map custom-built for battle royale. The devs said it “features a diverse array of tactical Points of Interest, each with distinct layouts and themes that offer unique gameplay opportunities.”
Vehicles
The map will have both common transport vehicles to get around the map and “powerful armored vehicles” that you can unlock. The idea is to “offer more ways for players to traverse the map early on in a match and to create interesting combined arms action in the process.”
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Destruction
As it’s a Battlefield game, “destruction will be everywhere in this mode.” They said you can create pathways through walls and topple buildings, so expect a ton of variety from match to match.
Squadplay
Squadplay is important in any battle royale, and this one will feature Battlefield’s signature squad system, where you can choose between the four classes. The Labs playtest had 100 players split into 25 squads of four, where the last team standing wins. You can communicate with squad members through pings, text, or VOIP.
Redeploy mechanic
Like most battle royales nowadays, Battlefield will give you a chance to respawn if you die. The Support class can revive, and there are also “Mobile Redeploy options.”
Insta-kill circle
Other than the vehicles and destruction, the insta-kill circle is set to make the battle royale stand out, as touching the closing ring of fire will instantly kill you. “There’s no jumping in and out of it, no using it for cover, no walking through it – if you get caught in it, you are done,” explained the devs.
Classes
As previously mentioned, battle royale will feature the four Battlefield 6 classes. You pick one at the start of the game, and you’re locked in for that match.
Each class starts with two default gadgets, and then as XP is earned throughout the match, they’ll unlock new traits, such as the Assault class being able to equip armor plates faster.
Missions & Intel Cases
You’ll be able to complete missions throughout the match to earn rewards to give you a competitive edge and extra XP for your class. The devs said, “Tasks range from unlocking high-value caches to planting explosives to eliminate mission-critical targets,” and you’ll get rewards such as weapons caches, vehicle keys, or Mobile Redeploy units.
You can also find Intel Cases that provide XP for everyone in the squad around the map.
Weapons & gadgets
As you loot the map and complete missions, you’ll find five tiers of weapons, alongside attachments, throwables (e.g, Grenades), gadgets (e.g, RPGs), Strike Packages (e.g, Air Strikes), armor, upgrade kits, and favorite weapons.”
You’ll get them through loot crates, class crates, armored trucks, mission rewards, and dead enemies.
Is the Battlefield battle royale free to play?
Yes, Battlefield 6’s battle royale will be free to play.
The devs confirmed the news in a teaser on October 27, which confirmed the mode’s release date and free-to-play status.
Trailer
The RedSec trailer goes live at the same time as the game drops, on October 28 at 11 AM PT:
Developer
Ripple Effect are developing Battlefield’s battle royale mode, as confirmed by the devs who presented the new Battlefield mode.
Previously called DICE LA, Ripple Effect have been a support studio since Battlefield 4, and developed 2042’s Portal mode (which returned in BF6).
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