Multiple reports are now pointing to Battlefield 6's free-to-play battle royale mode coming next week as a shadow drop, so the industry is on edge in waiting.
Rumors about the mode's release have been swirling for weeks, and video leaks of the playtest in Battlefield Labs have inspired hope and excitement for players. But as for what the game is actually called, that's a different story entirely.
The Battlefield 6 battle royale mode will be called Battlefield: RedSec, according to Battlefield and Call of Duty news account ModernWarzone, which has been leading the charge on reporting unconfirmed info about the mode that he says will also be free-to-play.
Industry reporter and leaker Tom Henderson also said this morning that he "can now independently verify" that BF6's BR mode will be coming on Oct. 28, and that it will be a shadowdrop with no prior announcement this Tuesday.
"RedSec" doesn't really roll off the tongue, especially when compared to other popular titles in the genre like Warzone or Fortnite, so I'm sure the general gaming public will tilt their heads a bit at it. But honestly, if the game mode is fun, then the name itself probably won't matter in the long run.
I'm admittedly not the biggest Battlefield fan, but since this mode will reportedly be free-to-play, there's no downside to giving it a try if and when it does drop next week. It feels as though the gaming industry has veered away from BRs in recent years and more towards extraction shooters when it comes to hyped up releases, but this could easily blow up in a big way when it comes to popularity if it's received right by fans.
If you had any gaming plans next week (such as full releases for games like ARC Raiders and The Outer Worlds 2), then maybe leave a spot in your calendar to potentially try out what could be the next big thing in the gaming world.
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