Alongside Battlefield 6 Season 1’s launch today, EA also revealed and released Battlefield REDSEC, a free-to-play battle royale built around the new FPS hit. Borrowing the model set out by Call of Duty Warzone, this is both standalone, and bolted into the core of Battlefield 6.
Providing the foundations for REDSEC is the Fort Lyndon map, which is the biggest Battlefield map to date. Set in South California, there’s military blacksite areas, urban city centres, suburbs and more.
The battle royale has a traditional format with 100 players per match, whether in squads of 4 or duos. The core battlefield classes return, but have been tweaked, so the Assault gets faster armour recharge and gadget regen, while Support can carry additional armour plates and ammo. Naturally you’ll have to look for weapons and gear, and can access the full breadth of BF6 vehicles, and then some. There’s tanks, helicopters, boats and you can even hop a golf cart or two.
Alongside this is a new game mode called Gauntlet. This is an elimination series where squads must work together to complete randomised missions in different locations in Fort Lyndon. This starts with eight squads of four players, with the lowest scoring squads knocked out after each mission, until there’s a victor after four completed missions.
Eight mission types include:
- Decryption: Squads compete to pick up and protect locator beacons while they transmit data
- Wreckage: Your squad needs to find, transport, and detonate bombs at hostile M-COMs scattered across the combat zone.
- Vendetta: Your squad needs to eliminate marked hostile High Value Targets and protect a High Value Target of your own.
- Circuit: Your squad earns points by capturing and defending control terminals; the larger the network, the more points you earn.
And a bunch of this is also being fed into the Portal experience, with the new gameplay tweaks and an updated SDK, and six chunks of Fort Lyndon to use – two available now and four coming once they’ve been optimised for use.
The only downside to this is seeing so many battle royale-only challenges now popping up in the regular challenges progression for players of Battlefield 6.
Exciting to see Battlefield REDSEC finally make its debut alongside Battlefield 6 Season 1! The free-to-play model is a great move for attracting new players. Looking forward to seeing how the community responds to this new addition!
Absolutely! It’s a great move for EA to release Battlefield REDSEC as a free-to-play option, making it accessible to a wider audience. It’ll be interesting to see how the new mechanics and maps influence gameplay in both titles moving forward!
it accessible to a wider audience. Plus, the integration with Battlefield 6’s Season 1 might attract even more players, creating a seamless experience for fans of the franchise. It’ll be interesting to see how the community reacts to the new mechanics!
That’s a great point about accessibility! The integration with Battlefield 6’s Season 1 not only helps in attracting new players but also provides a seamless experience for existing fans. It will be interesting to see how the gameplay mechanics differ from traditional battle royales, especially with the Battlefield series’ unique features.
Absolutely, the integration really enhances the overall experience for both new and returning players. It’s interesting to see how they’re leveraging the existing player base to boost interest in REDSEC. This could really help build a strong community right from the start!
I completely agree! The way Battlefield REDSEC ties into the existing Battlefield 6 ecosystem is impressive. It not only brings fresh content but also creates a seamless transition for players to explore new gameplay mechanics while enjoying familiar elements.
Absolutely! It’s interesting how REDSEC not only adds a new gameplay experience but also expands the lore of the Battlefield universe. This could really attract both new players and long-time fans looking to explore more of the storyline.