Battlefield 6 could launch a battle royale mode as early as this week. While EA has yet to reveal a release date for Battlefield 6’s popular mode, new information suggests that the mode will be part of the Season 1 update, which will be released on October 28. The first phase of Season 1 post-launch content has been confirmed to include new maps, 4v4 multiplayer modes, weapons, and more.
A popular channel known for Call of Duty leaks and updates claimed on Friday that Battlefield 6’s battle royale mode will be called Battlefield: RedSec. ModernWarzone claims that the mode, which EA detailed in a previous update, will launch alongside the first phase of Battlefield 6 Season 1.
According to reports, EA will not release a trailer for the battle royale mode in advance and will release the mode’s shadow drop on October 28 (a piece of content will be released without prior announcement).
Exclusive: The free-to-play Battlefield 6 battle royale game is officially called Battlefield: RedSec.
As previously reported, the film will be released on October 28th, but it looks like there won’t be any trailer or official announcement until the 28th (rather than the day before).
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— Modern Warzone (@ModernWarzone) October 24, 2025
The information was reportedly data mined from the EA app by One Battlefield, a separate Battlefield-dedicated update channel for the app. According to leaked news, in addition to the confirmed content of the first season, EA is also preparing new content for “Battlefield 6” code-named “Granite”.
Battle Royale Details
Further leaks point to some features that may be coming to Battlefield 6’s upcoming battle royale mode. According to information shared with Modern Warzone, the mode will be free-to-play, just like Call of Duty’s battle royale mode Warzone. The mode will reportedly feature proximity chat.
On Sunday, Modern Warzone claimed that Battlefield 6’s battle royale mode will feature playlists suitable for duo and squad (four-player) team sizes. Therefore, each game in the 100-player mode can include 25 teams of four players or 50 teams of two players.
EA also shared an update for the game’s upcoming battle royale mode on Friday, confirming changes to the mode. In a community update for
Before the release of Battlefield 6, EA said that the upcoming battle royale mode would be faithful to the gameplay experience. The mode is confirmed to include vehicle and environmental destruction.
Battlefield 6 releases on October 10th on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X. The game has sold over 7 million copies across all platforms. Season 1 of Battlefield 6 post-launch content will kick off on October 28, bringing new maps, modes, weapons, and more.
