Battlefield 6, launched in October and selling over 7 million copies, has maintained strong player engagement, especially with its free-to-play Battle Royale mode REDSEC, but it has not significantly impacted Call of Duty's dominant position in the US gaming market, where Call of Duty remains the most played game on consoles. The upcoming launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on November 14 is expected to continue this trend, with Battlefield potentially gaining ground through updates and its free-to-play mode.
Battlefield 6 has introduced changes to its Challenge reroll system to better match players' game ownership and preferences, making it easier for players to get challenges relevant to the game modes they own. Additionally, a new casual mode called Casual Breakthrough has been added, featuring AI bots for a more relaxed gameplay experience, though with limited progression rewards.
Battlefield 6's developer has updated Redsec, a companion battle royale mode, to prevent players from being forced into Redsec challenges when rerolling tasks in the main game, addressing player complaints about unwanted Redsec content.
Battlefield 6's new free-to-play battle royale mode, Redsec, has boosted the game's Steam concurrent players but hasn't reached the heights of its launch peak, indicating limited success compared to other popular battle royales like Warzone. The mode's performance varies across platforms, with Twitch viewership also showing initial interest that has since declined.
Dataminers suggest that Battlefield 6's new battle royale mode, codenamed 'Granite' and possibly named 'Battlefield: RedSec,' could be released as a shadowdrop alongside Season One on October 28th, without prior official announcement, marking a major update for the popular shooter.
