Analysts believe Battlefield 6 is poised for an epic-sized launch, following a highly successful Beta run in August. A lot could be hanging in the balance for EA with the October 10 release of Battlefield 6, but if sales predictions are accurate, the game publisher probably doesn’t have much to worry about with it. It was announced earlier this week that EA has been sold to an investment consortium, and it’s also common practice for layoffs to follow as part of efforts to reduce debts incurred in such deals. That being said, the success of the upcoming launch could play a factor in staffing for its development teams. The good news, at least for now, is that according to analysts (via The Game Business), up to 5 million units could be moved during the first week of release, but those are not the only impressive numbers revealed.
- Between 22-25 million people dropped in to play during Beta testing
- Daily active player count during Beta testing reportedly 10.4 million
- Been wishlisted over 2.4 million times on Steam, 3x that of Call of Duty
- Steam pre-orders are estimated to be around 1.7 million
Post-Launch 2025 Season 1 roadmap revealed
EA has revealed its Season 1 post-launch content roadmap, including the first free update for Battlefield 6, along with new maps, weapons, vehicles, features and more. The first round of added content will roll out on October 28, with Rogue OPS and more arriving monthly. Here’s a list of things to expect in October (additional details for November/December can be found via the link above):
Blackwell Fields – Map, Support for All Combat Sizes, Land and Air Vehicles
Just as the fires of war from the single-player campaign start to cool, Pax Armata double agents launch a series of attacks on NATO targets. These strikes begin at a recently recommissioned American air base in the California badlands.
Strikepoint – Mode, Designed for 4v4 Combat
Strikepoint is an intense, small team tactical mode where a squad fights another squad across multiple rounds to capture a key objective. There is only one life each round, so make it count.
APC Traverser Mark 2 – Land Vehicle
This Armored Personnel Carrier seats four: one driver, one roof gunner and two backseat passenger side gunners, serving mostly as an infantry support vehicle.
SOR-300C – Carbine Rifle
A low rate of fire, subcompact carbine chambered in the higher damage .300 Blackout ammunition compared to the platform’s 5.56 version.
Mini Fix – Sniper Rifle
Remember the Scout Elite? Then consider this lightweight, bolt-action sniper rifle designed for the aggressive Recon soldier a “Mini Fix” to your needs.
GGH-22 – Sidearm
A high-capacity, high fire rate and low damage pistol meant to bail out a soldier when their primary (and in the case of Assault, both their primaries) run dry.
So gather up the team, load up, and prepare for what could be one of the biggest Battlefield launches since the first was released over twenty years ago.