Battlefield 6 Will Take Players Back to the Glory Days of Battlefield 3 and 4 — And It's Almost Here

Battlefield fans, prepare to rally: Battlefield 6 is officially confirmed and arrives on 10 October, 2025, promising a return to the grit, scale, and team-based chaos of modern warfare that made Battlefield 3 and 4 legendary.

Following its initial trailer earlier this month, Electronic Arts has now fully unveiled the game with a dedicated multiplayer showcase, confirming the October launch date.

A Return to Form: Modern Warfare and Authentic Experience

After the divisive reception of Battlefield 5 and 2042, the franchise appears to be returning to its core identity with a modern military focus. The single-player campaign is reportedly drawing inspiration from recent major films, aiming for a compelling narrative.

Furthermore, the game aims to distinguish itself from other shooters in its category, such as Call of Duty, by opting against crossover or collaboration skins in multiplayer, thereby maintaining a more grounded visual style.

To further reassure its dedicated fan base, EA has also announced that the game will incorporate elements from some of the most highly regarded entries in the series, including Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4.

Battlefield 6 is launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, EA App, and Epic Games Store.

Battlefield 6: EA Hears the Fanbase

In a recent interview with GamesRadar, Christian Grass, Vice President and Executive Producer at Ripple Effect (one of the four studios comprising Battlefield Studios), revealed that Battlefield 6 offers more than just a return to familiar territory.

'We have the inspiration from BF3 and BF4,' Grass said. 'We wanted to go modern. We haven't been modern for a long time, so that is kind of part of it,' the top executive added.

'It's hard to know exactly what thought started where,' he continued. 'But one of the things that we wanted to do [in] Battlefield 6, we wanted to return to [the] modern era. We've been away from that for a long time. We've been historical, near-future, so we wanted to go back to modern.'

'And of course, if you look back at our history, Battlefield 3 and 4, modern games. But they're all also great games. We love those games. It's sort of, you know, the pinnacle, maybe, of Battlefield – that's debatable. '

'So that's kind of where it started, right? We wanted to go modern. We hadn't been modern for a long time. We wanted to create, Tompen [Thomas Andersson, creative director of Battlefield] calls it, "the spiritual successor to Battlefield 3 and 4."'

Reinstating the Class System

Part of this revival of the series' classic feel involves the return of the class system. While weapon assignments for support and medic roles have shifted over the years, it's great to see this traditional approach making a comeback.

An upcoming open beta will even allow players to choose between using weapon-locked classes or embracing a more unrestricted, chaotic experience.

Battlefield 6 introduces a new Kinesthetic Combat System, featuring abilities like Drag and Revive, mounting weapons on walls, lean mechanics and vehicle comfort solutions to boost strategic teamplay and momentum on the front line.

The Essence of Teamplay: Classes are Key

'If you want to do a spiritual succession to Battlefield 3 and 4, then you have assault, you have engineer, support, recon,' creative director Andersson explains. 'You're just making sure that if you're going to get Battlefield at its best with the team play that we desire, all that sort of stuff, you need these classes to click.'

Beta Dates And Editions Explained

The open beta weekends run from 9–10 and 14–17 August, with early access for Battlefield Labs members on 7–8 August. Preorders are live, with a Standard Edition (~£70/$70) and Phantom Edition (~£99/€99) offering exclusive cosmetic packs and boosters

EA's Redemption Arc In Action

After the mixed responses to Battlefield 5 and 2042, Battlefield 6 represents a clear bid for redemption. With developers across DICE, Ripple Effect, Motive and Criterion contributing, the studio aims to recapture Battlefield's core identity: large‑scale warfare, strategic roles and destructible environments.