Battlefield 6’s battle royale, now operating under the RedSec name, may arrive at launch with just two team sizes: Duos and Squads. That’s the claim floating around after a recent post that lays out the playlist plan for the mode and the expected player cap. The post says the RedSec playlist will only include Duos (2) and Squads (4) at launch, meaning a 100-player match would be made up of either up to 50 Duos or 25 Squads. This detail comes after earlier leaks around the mode and a rumored shadow drop date; we previously covered the suggested October 28 window and other hints about the rollout in our roundup of what’s known about the battle royale.
If true, the restriction to two and four-player groups would rule out solo queue and larger party sizes at launch, though the post suggests that team sizes could be expanded in later builds. The claim was posted publicly by a BF-leaning account and has been circulated alongside other leaks and datamines that hinted at RedSec’s existence. For context on those other signs, see our pieces on the rumored drop timing and the early gameplay leak.
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EXCLUSIVE: Duos (2) and Squads (4) is currently planned to be the ONLY team sizes available at launch for the Battlefield 6 Battle Royale / RedSec.
So with 100 player count max thats a total of 25 teams of 4 or 50 teams of 2 in every match of RedSec pic.twitter.com/Uy2D7vlCUh
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) October 25, 2025
For players, the difference matters. Teams of two and four shape pacing, loot distribution, and the way firefights play out across a 100-player map. A Duos-only/Quads-only start would make matches feel more coordinated and squad-driven than a launch that included solos or groups of 5+. Whether RedSec actually opens that way, or whether the developer adjusts playlist options before launch, is still unconfirmed. Keep an eye on official updates and other leaks; we have been tracking the various hints and earlier footage and will update as more concrete information becomes available.
