Battlefield 6, the next major release in the popular online multiplayer FPS franchise, is one of the most-anticipated releases expected in 2021.Battlefieldreleases are always popular, but the first release of a major franchise on next-generation platforms is always that much more exciting. Further, rumors point to aBattlefieldbattle royale being in the works, which only adds to the anticipation. Unfortunately, it’s now rumored thatBattlefieldfans may be waiting longer than expected for that battle royale.
Battlefieldleaker Tom Henderson recently shared a variety of information that they’d heard about the upcoming game on Twitter, as well as on his YouTube channel. Henderson has covered a lot of ground, but had some particularly interesting information to share regardingBattlefield 6’s battle royale. The key detail being thatBattlefield 6’s battle royale is likely to be released akin toCall of Duty: Warzone. More specifically, it’ll be separated from the game, have its own name, and will ultimately have a delayed launch.
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More specifically, Henderson says that he doesn’t know when the battle royale mode forBattlefield 6will launch. He expects that it will launch mid-2022. This would allowBattlefield 6plenty of time to establish its multiplayer community, as well as apost-launch DLC cadence, before introducing a competitive multiplayer experience to the market. It’ll assuredly also give the developers time to smooth out any issues with online connections and combat that arise from the base game’s release.
Note that everything Henderson is sharing regardingBattlefieldis unverified at this point. While aBattlefieldgame is expected in 2021 based on financial reporting,Battlefieldhas not been officially announced. Considering the baseBattlefieldhasn’t been announced, it should be no surprise that a battle royale spin-off is even less reliably confirmed. It certainly makes sense from a business perspective, considering thesuccess ofCall of Duty: Warzone, but nothing’s certain until it’s officially announced.
LikeCall of Duty: Warzone, while theBattlefieldbattle royale will be standalone it’ll still be based onBattlefield 6. Henderson says that in the newBattlefieldbattle royale mode, players will still be able to play as the base game’s four unique types of soldiers. However, instead of having each of the soldiers' gadgets, they’ll have unique abilities that Henderson says are comparable toCall of Duty’s perks. As an example, Scouts could have silent footsteps whereas an Assault could sprint longer.
It’s unclear when official information regardingBattlefield 6’s battle royale will be shared. Henderson hints that an officialBattlefield 6announcement could come in May, but whether the battle royale will be included in that isn’t clear. An announcement could be delayed until closer to launch in 2022. Regardless,Battlefieldfans should maintain some skepticism until an official announcement is made.
Battlefield 6is in development for unspecified platforms.
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