Battlefield 6 season 1 sparks backlash over RedSec and small maps

Battlefield 6’s first season, which launched in the weeks after the game’s October release, has prompted a surge of player criticism despite the title’s strong sales and a widely praised open beta. The update introduced a freeto play battle royale called RedSec, a new smaller map named Blackwell Fields, a roundbased Strikepoint mode, and a monetized seasonal structure with a battle pass and cosmetic store, moves that many players say have altered the game’s tone and priorities.

The game arrived to broad interest, selling millions of copies in its opening days and drawing a large daily player base across PC and consoles. The studio has continued to ship postlaunch content, but community reaction shifted sharply after season one, with players citing multiple grievances rather than a single complaint. Among the most cited issues are the perceived reduction in map scale compared with earlier series entries, the addition and integration of RedSec, colorful new cosmetic skins, and a battle pass design that ties progression and timed events to heavy grind and optional purchases.

A fanled, data driven comparison of map sizes spanning several recent Battlefield titles found that...