Battlefield REDSEC launches as free-to-play companion BR with Season 1

Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios launched Battlefield REDSEC, a freetoplay battle royale companion to Battlefield 6, on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The release arrived alongside Battlefield 6 Season 1 and a platform update, giving players immediate access to REDSEC’s main map, new modes and the season’s battle pass.

REDSEC drops players onto Fort Lyndon, a large, modern California-themed map built to support up to 100 players per match. Matches are available in duo and four-player squad formats and emphasize the series’ signature vehicular combat, large-scale destruction and class-based abilities. The mode also introduces Gauntlet, a round-based elimination tournament for eight teams, and integrates with the game’s Portal toolset so community creators can build custom REDSEC experiences.

EA positioned REDSEC as both a standalone, freetoplay download and as content integrated with Battlefield 6. Players who own Battlefield 6 could predownload REDSEC earlier through the game’s install menus by enabling the REDSEC content pack; those who do not own the premium title can download REDSEC for free from platform storefronts once it went live. The studio...