Battlefield 6’s Main Battle Royale Competitor Isn’t What You Think It Is

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It appears that the upcoming game, Battlefield 6, is proving to be as promising as many had anticipated. Instead of deviating significantly from its established formula like Battlefield 2042 did, this new installment seems to be taking a more traditional route with its design philosophy. Key elements of a classic Battlefield game can be found in Battlefield 6, including a single-player campaign, various multiplayer modes, realistic destruction gameplay, and multiple character classes. Additionally, it’s set to introduce some exciting new gameplay mechanics, such as a dynamic movement system that allows players to lean around corners, brace for impact against cover, and even drag fallen teammates to safety before reviving them.

The upcoming game, Battlefield 6, hasn’t been officially launched yet, but the open beta versions have already garnered significant attention. Over half a million gamers simultaneously played the game on Steam this past weekend, setting a record as the largest beta for any Battlefield title to date. While it’s expected that the main multiplayer content in Battlefield 6 will draw a large audience at launch, it’s the new battle royale mode that is likely to attract the most players.

Battlefield 6 is Going to Have Its Very Own Battle Royale Mode

Following the unveiling of the game, Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed towards the end of July that Battlefield 6 would include a distinct battle royale mode separate from the main game. At present, information on this mode is limited, but according to Insider Gaming’s reports, it will not only provide a conventional battle royale experience but also introduce a competitive additional mode called Gauntlet. Unlike the Firestorm mode in Battlefield 5, the battle royale modes of Battlefield 6 are said to be free-to-play. Although this part of the game is yet to be accessible during open beta, as EA announced recently, it will be incorporated into Battlefield Labs at a later stage.

The Battle Royale Space is Dominated by Games Like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite

It’s widely acknowledged that battle royale games, particularly the free-to-play ones, rule the gaming world at present. Games such as “Call of Duty: Warzone” and “Fortnite,” which continue to set player engagement records even years after their launch, have undoubtedly paved the way for numerous other developers to jump on the bandwagon. Given the current market saturation of this genre, “Battlefield 6” is bound to encounter stiff competition from top-tier battle royale games. Interestingly, its main rival might not be “Call of Duty: Warzone” and “Fortnite,” but rather “PUBG: Battlegrounds.

PUBG: Battlegrounds Will Easily Be Battlefield 6’s Biggest Competitor

Despite not receiving as much attention as it used to, the popularity of PUBG is frequently underestimated by gamers. As a pioneer of the battle royale genre, it remains one of the most popular live service games available today. PUBG: Battlegrounds can be found on almost all current-generation platforms (excluding Nintendo consoles), but it seems to thrive particularly on PC. In the last 24 hours alone, the game boasted over 660k concurrent players on Steam, which is approximately 100k more than the peak number of players for Battlefield 6’s open beta.

The sustained impressive player numbers for PUBG: Battlegrounds, four years after its 2017 launch, underscores PUBG Studios’ knack for delivering top-notch content consistently. This success also hints at the intense competition that Battlefield 6 will face. To attract over 100 million players as EA anticipates, Battlefield 6’s developers must prioritize ensuring their free-to-play battle royale mode functions smoothly from the get-go. A faulty launch could lead to a swift decline similar to Battlefield 5’s Firestorm mode and the short-lived Battlefield 2042.

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2025-08-11 19:13