Battlefield 6 will feature a free-to-play battle royale mode, and leaks, along with official comments, have already provided an early glimpse into how it will play and where battles will take place. A rumored October 28 launch date is circulating, and to hype it even more, EA has confirmed that the BR circle will instantly kill players who touch it.
Battlefield 6 appears to be returning to what made the series famous, with an online multiplayer suite and a campaign, and the franchise is also doubling down on battle royale. The game’s broader launch momentum stemmed from the Open Beta, and the full game is scheduled to arrive in early October; however, the BR mode is not expected to be available on day one.
There’s no official date from EA, DICE, or Battlefield Studios, but a widely circulated report says the BR mode is planned for October 28, which would be 18 days after the main launch.
SOURCES: Battlefield 6 Battle Royale is currently planned to launch on October 28th, 18 days after the launch of the game.
This date is subject to change as always, especially with the BR currently in testing in BF labs, but I’ve heard it is the current plan for launch. pic.twitter.com/swxaphlgzF
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) September 16, 2025
🚨 BATTLEFIELD 6 BR MAP?! 🚨
Dataminer @temporyal has made a recreation of the BF6 BR map
• Potentially called “Lyndon Beach”
• Scattered hints of a metro system 🚊
• Some POIs shown on map for context, others listed on rightCurrently labeled “Battlefield Royale” in game pic.twitter.com/YJW7RMkXFZ
— ModernWarzone (@ModernWarzone) July 27, 2025
Map layout and POIs
Leaks suggest the Battlefield 6 BR map is fairly dense, with the publish claiming nine main POIs and another 27 smaller areas. A leaked list of POIs circulated alongside a community recreation of the map. The reported POIs are:
- Angel Beach
- Chemical Storage
- Crash Site
- Costa Del Sur
- Fort Lyndon
- Golf Resort
- Inspiration Point
- Jewel Beach
- Lighthouse
- Marina
- Main Street North
- Main Street South
- Military RnD
- Military RnD Underground
- Military Spill Off North
- Military Storage
- New Housing Development
- Ocean Park
- Oil Pumps Radar Comms
- Rift
- Sabotage Site Security Checkpoint
- South Coast
- Tech Campus Tech RnD
- The Bluffs
- The Docks
- The Pier
- The Promenade
- The Seal
- The Valley
- Upper River
- Upper Silo
- Vista Del Mar
- Water Treatment
Does the ring kill you instantly?
According to EA, the BR ring is unforgiving. In a community update, EA wrote that the ring will instantly kill players on contact. There will be urgent warnings as the fire approaches, but there will be no slipping through the damage to use the ring for cover or to re-enter for tactical advantage. EA’s community update is available on their site.
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