EA certainly put together a compelling showcase of Battlefield 6’s multiplayer overnight. The event was laser-focused on the franchise’s core tenets, and how the teams at Battlefield Studios are bringing them into a new generation.
While the presentation was happy to talk features, maps, and modes – it left out a particular experience that many hoped would be shown off during the reveal.
Well, the event technically didn’t leave it out entirely, it was just teased so briefly that you may have missed it. We’re talking, of course, about the leaked battle royale mode, which is in development at Ripple Effect – the studio behind Battlefield Portal.
We were treated to a brief trailer at the very end of the developer segment, before it threw it to the hundreds of content creators who were about to livestream hours of Battlefield 6 multiplayer gameplay.
The teaser showed players running away from something off-screen, which was later revealed to be an encroaching wall of fire. Various vehicles – including combat vehicles – were seen being used, which is not entirely surprising.
The teaser did not explicitly describe the mode as battle royale, or say whether or not it’s going to carry the Firestorm name. Considering the approaching ring of fire, it’s safe to assume this is a new iteration of Battlefield 5’s ill-fated Firestorm battle royale mode.
It would be, however, a little amusing if EA decides to stick to the Firestorm name, mainly because having a remake of the Operation Firestorm map amongst the game’s line-up might cause some confusion.
The teaser didn’t say whether or not the mode will be arriving alongside Battlefield 6 itself on October 10, but it did confirm that Battlefield Labs members will be able to get their hands on it soon.
Whether or not it ends up being called Firestorm, the battle royale mode will very likely be free-to-play to mirror Call of Duty: Warzone. Having a no-cost mode is crucial to EA’s alleged goal of reaching 100 million players with the upcoming game.