Battlefield 6 battle royale: RedSec release date, launch time and what to expect

In the weeks since release, Battlefield 6 has already established itself as one of the biggest hits of the year, and it's not slowing down anytime soon.

With Season 1 now upon us, the DICE team are set to introduce RedSec, a brand-new battle royale mode for players to jump into.

If you're excited to try out the new Battlefield 6 battle royale, then here's what you need to know about when RedSec launches and what you can expect from the mode.

Battlefield 6 battle royale: RedSec release date and launch time

RedSec, Battlefield 6's battle royale mode, launches on 28th October 2025 at 3pm GMT.

For comparison, here's what that translates to in a variety of different time zones:

• US West Coast (PT) – 8am
• US Mountain (MT) – 9am
• US Central (CT) – 10am
• US East Coast (ET) – 11am
• Central Europe (CET) – 4pm
• Singapore (SGT) – 11pm
• Japan (JST) – 12am, 29th October
• Australia East Coast (AEDT) – 2am, 29th October
• New Zealand (NZDT) – 4am, 29th October

What to expect from battle royale in Battlefield 6

Battlefield 6's battle royale mode is currently undergoing testing as part of the Battlefield Labs program, wherein players are providing feedback on the mode ahead of its launch, whenever that may be.

It isn't the first time DICE has tried their hand at a battle royale, with Battlefield 5's Firestorm and the Hazard Zone mode in Battlefield 2042 – we hope this one will be a bit better.

Unfortunately, we don't know too much about Battlefield 6's battle royale mode just yet, but DICE has confirmed a few things.

The mode will feature all the hallmarks of the series, including various classes and abilities, vehicles like tanks, and of course, huge destruction.

Players will start the game armed with a pistol, grenade and sledgehammer, and will be forced to scavenge for weapons at the start of the game to compete with the other players on the map.

As you progress through a match, you'll earn XP for killing other players and completing certain objectives, which will let you unlock more abilities for your chosen class.

The mode will take place on some huge maps, far bigger than many of the multiplayer maps we've seen in the game so far.

The game will likely run in Battlefield 6 itself, meaning you'll need to download a hefty update to play it, instead of being available in a separate client in the same way that Warzone is for Call of Duty players.

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