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Reviews Put ‘Battlefield 6’ Back in the Fight on Multiplayer, Fault a Thin Campaign

Critics say large-scale combat with restored fundamentals finally clicks, setting expectations for fresh maps before Season 1 begins on Oct. 28.

Overview

  • Multiplayer is widely hailed as a return to form and a credible rival to Call of Duty, especially on the larger, longer-range maps.
  • Reviewers flag a limited launch pool of nine maps with several close-quarters arenas, prompting calls to prioritize more traditional large-scale battlefields.
  • Classic classes return and matches cap at 64 players, changes seen as correcting Battlefield 2042’s missteps and improving pacing.
  • The single-player campaign is consistently criticized as linear and forgettable, with commentators urging post-launch fixes or an expansion.
  • Live-service plans move ahead with Season 1 slated for Oct. 28, with strong early engagement and reportedly seven million sales in five days, and the game available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.