Players are fed up with the direction the game seems to be going.
EA’s first seasonal update for Battlefield 6 has sparked frustration among its player base, with the game’s Steam rating falling to “Mixed” following a wave of negative reviews. According to the website, 67% of the playerbase has rated the game positively, while the rest are unhappy with the recent changes.
The backlash began shortly after the release of Battlefield Redsec, a new free-to-play battle royale mode launched alongside Season 1. While Redsec has drawn praise for its massive map and large-scale destruction, players of the main game seem to feel sidelined by EA’s shifted focus to the new mode, and its aggressive monetisation tactics.
Constant pop-up battle pass ads a source of ire for players
Fans have voiced their anger over pop-up ads for the new battle pass, the small-scale Blackwell Fields map, and the fact that weekly challenges can now only be completed in Redsec. Since yesterday, more than 5,000 negative reviews have poured in, dropping Battlefield 6’s overall Steam rating to “Mixed.”
“Pay US$70 just for the game to hit you with a battle pass ad every time you launch it. Great,” wrote Steam user Curry In a Hurry.
Another player described the rollout as “absolutely heinous and disgraceful,” saying they were pushed to buy a US$25 battle pass after investing dozens of hours into the game.
It's not just the english speaking player base that's unhappy, with the Chinese-speaking players rating it at “Mostly Negative,” while South Koreans and Chinese also has mixed reviews.
The Season 1 battle pass costs US$10, but the game heavily promotes its “BF Pro” version for US$25, offering extra cosmetic rewards that players have called underwhelming. Even those who bought Battlefield 6 at full price are being shown frequent upgrade prompts upon launching the game.
Battlefield 6 players feel left behind following the arrival of REDSEC
The growing gap between Battlefield 6 and REDSEC communities has become a major talking point. Long-time fans argue that key features like naval combat and fully destructible environments are present in REDSEC, but missing from the main game.
One of the most upvoted posts on the Battlefield subreddit reads: “The appeal for COD players is insane. Not only do they get a huge map with naval warfare and full-scale destruction for free. We, the ones who actually paid for Battlefield 6, are stuck with tiny meatgrinder maps.”
Battlefield 6 remains available on Steam, where its reception continues to fluctuate as players debate the direction of EA’s latest entry in the series.
