«We have already thoroughly planned for the future of Battlefield 6 in 2026, and in the new year we will share more information with you about the future of the game, the upcoming seasons, and how we will continue to evolve the team experience,» explains the development team in its message. As the statement says, in-depth details will be known over the next few months, but DICE and company have teased some of the things they're focusing on right now. They are the following.
- Refine core gameplay, balance, and quality of life improvements for multiplayer, RedSec (battle royale) and Portal (creation tool).
- Develop new maps and weapons that provide new tactical opportunities and significantly evolve the experience.
- Prepare new experiences for the next seasons so that there is always new content to play.
- Explore how to expand Battlefield Labs by incorporating some of your experimentation into available experiences.
- Solo Battle Royale: We are working on the technical details to deliver it at a level of quality suitable for Battlefield. Once we have secured the plan and dates, we will share more information.
- Little Bird (the light helicopter) will fly again.
Since its launch in October, Battlefield 6 has sold more than 7 million units across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and PC, blocked 2.39 million cheat attempts, expanded its experience with RedSec, a battle royale free-to-playand launched the first season. We do not know the sales of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, but everything seems to indicate that this year Battlefield has managed to surpass its eternal rival. «Your support during launch, your energy during Season 1, and all your 'Only in Battlefield' moments have made this an unforgettable year,» says the development team.
The following figures recorded by Battlefield 6 players have also been shared:
- More than 1.7 billion games have been played and 383.5 million hours of play have been recorded
- 12.4 billion eliminations and 871 million resuscitations have been achieved
- Classes deployed throughout all modes:
- Engineering: 28%
- Support: 27%
- Assault: 26%
- Recognition: 19%
- More than 300 million shotgun eliminations have been achieved and more than 2 million people have received help with a defibrillator
- 102 million helicopters and fighters have been destroyed, and Engineering has turned more than 18 million tanks into scrap metal.