Ahead of the Battlefield 6 release, EA and its development studios are giving players a preview of what to expect at launch, including some changes within the Day One update. It's an exciting week for Battlefield 6 fans as the long wait for the game's release is nearly at an end.
The latest chapter in this long-running franchise is expected to have a massive launch thanks to all the positive momentum the game has achieved over the past few months. Alongside the returning Portal and multiplayer modes, Battlefield 6 also has brought back the campaign experience as well. Battlefield 6's open beta hit massive player numbers and, with tons of improvements and fan-favorite features making their return, the game may be in line for one of the franchise's biggest launches ever. However, the game's launch is just the beginning, as a new post reveals how the game has changed since the open beta tests.
Physical Copies of Battlefield 6 Are Already Out in the Wild
Some lucky Battlefield 6 fans get their hands on early physical copies of EA's upcoming shooter ahead of its October 10 release date.
Battlefield 6 Previews Day One Update and Other Changes
In a new community update, Battlefield Studios is giving players a look at how the Battlefield 6 Open Beta and Labs sessions helped shape the game for launch. In addition to giving the studios access to tons of data and player behaviors, Battlefield 6's launch menu and available playlists will be shaped based on player feedback. Conquest, Escalation, and Breakthrough will have their own dedicated playlists, but Battlefield 6 will also feature combined playlists to help players stay in queue rather than having to back out. Custom Search and Server Browser are also available to help find something specific.
The post also highlighted Battlefield 6's Season 1 roadmap once more, before transitioning to the launch day patch, which the update indicated will have over 200 bug fixes, balance improvements, and quality of life enhancements. The full patch notes will be available closer to launch, but for now, the blog gave a sneak peek including an improved UI and HUD, netcode adjustments, a rebalanced recoil for automatic weapons, a more responsive movement system, and more.
As expected, there's been no shortage of comparisons between Battlefield 6 and the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. These two franchises have faced off against one another numerous times in the past and with Black Ops 7 holding its own open beta, fans couldn't help but compare the player numbers. Battlefield 6 managed to pull substantially more players in the first few days than Black Ops 7 was able to do in the first few days, leading many to believe Battlefield could be in a much stronger position to succeed.
Battlefield 6
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- October 10, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Battlefield Studios
- Publisher(s)
- EA
WHERE TO PLAY
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms
- Cross Save
- Via EA Account
- Franchise
- Battlefield
- Number of Players
- Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unsupported
- PC Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- October 10, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
