"The way DICE have managed to not only redeem the Battlefield franchise, but get millions of people excited about it again, is nothing short of miraculous"
I must admit, after being burned by Battlefield 2042, I had very little intention of buying Battlefield 6 at launch, despite how well the former recovered in the years following its disastrous release.
After Battlefield 2042, I was not sure I could trust EA and DICE to avoid making the same mistakes again and launch a title that was not only out of touch with its core fanbase but also the wider gaming community.
I am happy to report that is not the case, and far from failing to learn from past mistakes, EA and DICE embraced feedback in a way that few publishers of this scale ever come close to doing.
A mere four years after Battlefield 2042 brought the franchise to its knees, Battlefield 6 has managed to reach a higher all-time concurrent player count on Steam than Call of Duty HQ and now stands a fighting chance of challenging Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 in the race to be the best shooter of 2025.
While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 still has the edge and will likely outsell Battlefield 6, the fact that we are even talking about a potential upset is frankly unheard of for a franchise that has not pulled off a successful day-one launch since Battlefield I way back in 2016.
Image credit Battlefield 6 - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.
As a huge fan of Call of Duty, I need to point out one of the best things about Battlefield 6 is that it is not trying to be Call of Duty.
Whenever Call of Duty tries to be Battlefield, or Battlefield tries to be Call of Duty, bad things happen.
Both games should play very differently, and after spending time with Battlefield 6, I can happily say that it feels exactly like a Battlefield game.
Players who rush enemy bases solo will likely die horribly. Players who try to play like Rambo will die horribly. Teams that refuse to work together will be steamrolled by squads who coordinate and move as one.
While some Battlefield and Call of Duty players deride whichever franchise they are not a fan of at every opportunity, as a fan of both, I can safely say there is merit in both, and I enjoy both equally.
For the first time since Battlefield 1 (2016), Battlefield feels like Battlefield again, and I could not be happier.
That said, I wish tank players would focus on dealing with enemy armor. I have been blown to kingdom come more often than I care to admit while trying to secure outposts with only small arms and light vehicles.
Joyriding pilots and tankers aside, Battlefield 6 is at its most enjoyable when it is at its most chaotic, which is just as well, considering I have yet to play a match in which chaos did not reign supreme.
While I will admit I am a little rusty after spending less time on Battlefield 2042 compared to earlier titles, I cannot wait to master what is perhaps the best Battlefield game released in almost a decade.
Image credit Battlefield 6 - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.
Battlefield 2042 had a huge problem at launch, as many of its maps were simply boring.
I could list half a dozen maps from Battlefield I and Battlefield V that I remember fondly, yet when it comes to Battlefield 2042, they all blur together into a rocky gray mess filled with destructible event zones that lacked the dynamic sandbox appeal of Battlefield 6.
In Battlefield 6, almost everything can be destroyed, creating a world that literally changes before your eyes as strongholds are reduced to rubble and ruined streets become the site of entrenched warfare and guerrilla fighting by the mid to late round.
Image credit Battlefield 6 - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.
While I personally prefer a little more color in my skins, after seeing Beavis and Butt-Head infest Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, I am more than happy to play a title with a more grounded aesthetic.
While I feel the Battlefield community takes this a little too seriously, and that putting on a Santa hat during the holidays would not bring about the end of all things, the community is fairly united in this regard. I am glad to see that EA and DICE understand that, even if they have made a few missteps along the way.
Character skins aside, every aspect of the game looks fantastic, and the developers have taken great advantage of the power afforded by 9th generation hardware to realize their vision.
Even though I feel sorry for fans of the franchise who cannot yet afford current-gen hardware, Battlefield 2042 remains in a great place right now and serves as a suitable substitute for those unable to play Battlefield 6 at launch.
Image credit Battlefield 6 - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.
Battlefield 6’s robust cross-platform multiplayer and cross-progression ensure that it will remain active for many years to come. It could potentially serve as the foundation for a new kind of Battlefield release, one that receives multi-year support, much like how Call of Duty: Warzone has traditionally tied together three consecutive titles per major version.
I must admit, I do not buy Battlefield games for the singleplayer campaign, and I would have purchased Battlefield 6 even without one. That said, as far as singleplayer FPS campaigns go, I am glad to see the developers did not skimp on adding one this time around.
While it is not as good as some of the better Call of Duty campaigns and is a little rough around the edges at times, it is ultimately great fun for fans of story-driven FPS content.
I personally hope that going forward, EA and DICE will ensure that all future offerings include a singleplayer campaign of equal or higher quality, as it truly makes the title feel more complete, giving players who prefer solo content something to enjoy.
That said, I do not recommend buying Battlefield 6 solely for the campaign, however, as it is rather short at around six hours. While Call of Duty’s gunplay naturally lends itself well to singleplayer campaigns, Battlefield has traditionally struggled in that regard.
Still, Battlefield 6’s campaign is one of the best the series has seen in years, and EA and DICE clearly have a solid foundation to build upon.
Image credit Battlefield 6 - Published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Digital Illusions CE.
Battlefield finally has a successful Battle Royale mode.
I will be writing a separate review of RedSec, so I will keep this brief, however, as a huge fan of the ill-fated Firestorm mode from Battlefield V, I could not be happier to see Battlefield’s take on the Battle Royale genre finally attract the audience it always deserved.
Battlefield 6 is a first person shooter game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts, it released on 10 October 2025, and is available on PC, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Battlefield 6 supports:
Battlefield 6 offers the following matchmaking options:
Editor’s Note: A server browser is available only for custom Portal mode games, not for standard multiplayer playlists.
The Battlefield 6 in-game store sells:
Battlefield 6 supports the following peripherals:
Battlefield 6 is rated PEGI 16+ and contains:
Battlefield 6 is fantastic, and I fully recommend it to every fan of the series and to fans of large-scale shooters in general.
While Call of Duty will remain my main shooter, I will certainly be spending a fair bit of time on Battlefield 6 over the coming year, and I cannot wait to see how DICE builds upon its amazing foundation to lift the franchise to heights once thought unimaginable.
We found Battlefield 6 to be a masterpiece of a game, meaning it is a must-play for almost every gamer, due to its near-perfect gameplay experience.
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