--- title: "Battlefield 6 Launched to 700,000 Players on Steam, and Its Maps Are Still the Main Complaint" description: "Battlefield 6 beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for the best-selling game of 2025, yet a year of Seasons has brought fights over map size, skins and AI…" url: https://gaming.skoop.news/battlefield-6-one-year-later-9ec84b/ published: 2026-10-24T03:55:53.641874-04:00 modified: 2026-10-24T03:55:53.641896-04:00 section: "Gaming & Streamers" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Battlefield", "Battlefield Studios", "Las Vegas", "Season One", "EA CEO Andrew Wilson", "Call of Duty", "Xbox Series X", "Redsec", "Area", "Halloween"] hashtags: ["#BattlefieldStudios", "#LasVegas", "#SeasonOne", "#gaming", "#gamingclips"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God%2C_19_July_2015_Shanghai_%28115500173%29.jpg/1280px-Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God%2C_19_July_2015_Shanghai_%28115500173%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Battlefield 6 Launched to 700,000 Players on Steam, and Its Maps Are Still the Main Complaint > Battlefield 6 beat Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 for the best-selling game of 2025, yet a year of Seasons has brought fights over map size, skins and AI assets. Published 2026-10-24 · Updated 2026-10-24 · Gaming & Streamers, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Battlefield 6 launched in October 2025 and reached over 700,000 concurrent players on Steam, which matters to anyone who plays on PC, PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) - Season One launched on October 28 with a new map and the Redsec battle royale mode. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) - Season One brought plans for a blue-tinted skin with a skull face mask. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## A huge launch Battlefield 6 launched in October 2025 and reached over 700,000 concurrent players on Steam, which matters to anyone who plays on PC, PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) It went on to be the best-selling game of 2025, beating out Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## Season One stumbles Season One launched on October 28 with a new map and the Redsec battle royale mode. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Redsec was criticized for forcing players to play in squads and for putting the class system into the mode. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Blackwell Fields, the season's first new map, was criticized as too open, too small and too boring. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) The complaint that maps were too small has continued through Battlefield 6's entire first year. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## Skins and AI assets Season One brought plans for a blue-tinted skin with a skull face mask. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Many fans said it went back on EA's promise against zany or unrealistic skins. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) In late 2025, EA was caught potentially using AI tools to generate some in-game assets. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## Delays and layoffs Battlefield 6's second season was delayed from January to February 2026 as the developers worked to fix issues and improve the game. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Fans received Season 2 better than the first season. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) In April 2026, EA announced layoffs across the teams that make up Battlefield Studios. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) EA CEO Andrew Wilson received a $38 million bonus. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## Season Five and the cosmetics debate The fifth season of Battlefield 6 launched in October 2026 to a lot of hype and praise from fans. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Two new maps, one set in Las Vegas and one in Area 51, have been big hits with most fans. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) EA also added a big Dead Space-themed event, which reignited the debate over cosmetics. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Some fans said it is only a limited-time Halloween event, while others said it goes back on EA's promises about no silly skins. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Players alleged that AI slop is making its way into Battlefield 6 again, pointing to skins with typos and comical amounts of pistols. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) ## Bigger maps and coming features A community creation turned the Redsec map into a massive, classic Battlefield warzone. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) The devs seemingly acknowledged the desire for bigger maps and promised they were in the works. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Battlefield Studios has confirmed planned quality-of-life features for 2026, including leaderboards, a server browser, custom lobbies, spectator mode, proximity chat and platoons. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/battlefield-6-2026-roadmap-naval-warfare/) ## What it means for you If you want bigger maps, the devs seemingly acknowledged that desire and promised larger maps are in the works. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) If you care about the new Las Vegas and Area 51 maps, most fans have received them well. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) If skins matter to you, the Dead Space event has fans split over EA's promises about no silly skins. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) Players have also pointed to skins with typos and comical amounts of pistols as signs of AI slop. [[1]](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) If you want features like a server browser, custom lobbies or proximity chat, Battlefield Studios has confirmed them as planned for 2026. [[2]](https://www.polygon.com/battlefield-6-2026-roadmap-naval-warfare/) ## Sources 1. [Battlefield 6, One Year Later](https://kotaku.com/battlefield-6-one-year-later-2000749095) — Kotaku 2. [Battlefield 6 roadmap for 2026 reveals naval warfare and reimagined maps](https://www.polygon.com/battlefield-6-2026-roadmap-naval-warfare/) — Polygon Image: Photo (illustrative): Bruce Liu / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Snake_Esports_vs_Oh_My_God,_19_July_2015_Shanghai_(115500173).jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. 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