Battlefield 6 Devs Comment on Declining Player Count

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The team behind Battlefield 6 is eagerly anticipating the launch of its Season 2 update, hoping it will bring players back to the game or attract new ones. While Battlefield 6 was the best-selling game of 2025, player numbers have recently dropped, and the developers at Battlefield Studios are anxious to see if the update will reverse this trend.

Following the disappointing release of Battlefield 2042 in 2021, EA needed a strong comeback. They achieved that in 2025 with Battlefield 6, which received excellent reviews and quickly became one of the most popular games on Steam. At its peak, the game had over 747,000 players online simultaneously, with fans celebrating it as a return to the series’ roots. However, player numbers on Steam have since dropped significantly, and recent reviews are now categorized as “mixed.”

Battlefield 6 Devs Hoping Season 2 Boosts Player Count

When Battlefield 6 first launched, it attracted over 700,000 players on Steam alone. However, the game has seen a significant drop in popularity in recent months. Since its release in October 2025, the player base on Steam has decreased by 89%. The developers at Battlefield Studios are aware of this decline and are anxiously awaiting the release of Season 2 this week. According to a developer who spoke with CharlieIntel on Twitter, the team is very nervous but hopeful that Season 2 will bring players back to the game, either returning players or new ones.

The second season for Battlefield 6 arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 17th. It will add fresh content to both the main game and its free-to-play battle royale mode, Battlefield REDSEC. Players can explore a new multiplayer map called Contaminated, located at a German airbase in the mountains, and will have access to the popular Little Bird helicopter returning from Battlefield 3, along with new weapons and other additions.

The second season of Battlefield 6 was delayed from its original launch date last month. Publisher EA explained the delay was to allow for improvements based on player feedback from the first season. While many hoped the extra development time would result in a lot of new content, the recently released plan for Season 2 has left many players disappointed.

When Season 2 launched for Battlefield, players were surprised to find more temporary game modes and events than new maps. With only one map available initially and another coming on March 17th, many feel Battlefield is falling behind its main rival, Call of Duty. Black Ops 7 has received significant post-launch content, even after a rocky start. Battlefield’s second season will add just two maps, while Black Ops 7 is getting nine Multiplayer maps throughout the season, including five completely new ones.

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2026-02-16 21:41