Battlefield 6 REDSEC reaches all-new player counts — Is it the Warzone crusher?

Battlefield "Battle Royale" RedSec has brought more life to Battlefield 6 than it's seen since launch. Not that the game was dead or anything; it regularly boasted well over 300,000 players, sometimes hitting 400,000 on weekends.

Thanks to REDSEC, though, it's now over 500,000 on a Tuesday afternoon! Yes, over half a million players have jumped onto play the Battle Royale mode that was shadow-dropped only hours ago.

Now, I get it, it wasn't really shadow-dropped since it was probably the world's worst-kept secret up until the day before, when DICE themselves announced more would be revealed on the upcoming mode. Let's not kid ourselves, though. This mode has barely any marketing, and it's already reached numbers that would make any developer weep with joy.

What's more, it's actually a ton of fun. I've played a few matches already, and I've had a blast dropping bombs, bullets, and vehicles on players from the neighborhood to the parking ramp.

The formula feels almost too similar to the likes of Warzone, but that's not a bad thing either. Given the mode's freshness, it's nice to play a battle royale that's just a ton of fun and not solely populated by the sweat-donation retirement community.

I do wish more people would talk, though. I haven't had a single duo partner who's been willing to chat yet. Either I'm just that unlucky, or people are in sheer shock in my presence.

Where will Battlefield 5 REDSEC go from here?

I know it might be early for some to talk about this, but the mode has been under the tutelage of the Battlefield Labs community for the last few weeks. Getting put through the ringer, dedicated Battlefield and Battle Royale fans have been putting REDSEC through its paces to get it to where it is today.

Like all Battlefield game modes, I'm sure we can expect to see some changes made to the game. For starters, one mechanic has split the community: loadouts.

A bit popularized by Call of Duty: Warzone, loadouts are kits players can call in by completing missions and other tasks. These loadouts will contain players' favored weapons when called in and collected.

I already managed to grab a few of these off players, managing a purple and legendary weapon off some scrubs who totally didn't have their backs turned to me. It was a super fair gunfight, with absolutely zero luck on my part.

The new meta build will be born from this, either some weird thermal scope, or other demonic-like SMG/AR/DMR combination that will give players a leg up on others who've been relying on the RNG gods to grant them favor. At least you only get your favorite weapon from the drop, for now.

When I talk about the future of REDSEC, I'm not only talking about the positive changes that can be made, but also potentially negative ones. What I'd hate to see is a complete copy of the Warzone loadout setup, where players will get their favorite gadgets, second weapon, and items on top of it all.

I want Battlefield REDSEC to move away from the Warzone recipe rather than closer to it. While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it's 2025, not 2020. I want something new and unique rather than a slight twist on an already popularized formula.

As the dust settles, Battlefield 6 REDSEC will ultimately be judged more harshly by the dedicated crowd. Who and what that crowd is, or at least, the loudest portion of it, will ultimately be the direction REDSEC takes.

With that said, if you have something to say about the mode, now is the best and greatest time to speak out about it. Let your voice be heard in the form of constructive feedback, let us tell DICE what's what, and how we want our Battle Royale game to play.

The future of Battlefield REDSEC lies in its playerbase. Live or die, the game mode starts with gamers. As a free-to-play title, goodwill can only carry you so far.

What changes would you make?

Speaking of, "let your voices be heard," what changes would you make to the game? Like I said before, it's Battlefield's take on Warzone.

From crates to random items on the ground, it almost felt like a Warzone DLC rather than a full-fledged game. Nearly as if the entire development team over at DICE only played Call of Duty: Warzone, having never tried the likes of PUBG, Fortnite (I know), or something like Apex Legends.

I realize the grounded combat system lends itself to something closer to Warzone or PUBG, but I didn't expect an exact copy, did you?

For starters, I'd like to see loadouts entirely removed. This whole thing just reeks of repetitive meta gameplay. Every single person will gravitate toward the same loadouts over time, with no uniqueness beyond the classes chosen.

With something like ARC Raiders just around the corner, this launch was pivoted in time to come out before one of the most-hyped extraction shooter releases of 2025. I'd say the most-hyped, but I have to give credit to Escape From Tarkov, also launching later this year.

The window for Battlefield REDSEC to differentiate itself is limited, and time will tell whether DICE can pull it off. As I write this, and player counts continue to rise, so do reviews.

So far, I've read one review that said, "Did I download Warzone by mistake?" This game mode could be dead before it even gets a chance to run if DICE isn't careful.

What do you think of Battlefield REDSEC? Let us know below or on one of our social media channels. Are there changes you'd like to see made, or are you already out on the whole Battle Royale thing?

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