Leaked Battlefield 6 Release Date Could Cause A Lot Of Problems

Following the long-awaited reveal of Battlefield 6, its release date may have accidentally been disclosed, and it could make for an incredibly busy month in October. The Battlefield 6 reveal trailer introduced its campaign’s basic premise – the United States coming under siege by a private military corporation – and promised a grand multiplayer reveal on July 31.

Following the relative disaster of Battlefield 2042, Battlefield Studios’ upcoming attempt is a key moment for the long-running franchise, potentially saving it from being shelved. Battlefield 6 leaks have been promising, and the series’ fans are cautiously optimistic, but if its leaked release date turns out to be correct, the game could be going toe-to-toe with a lot of competition.

Battlefield 6 May Be Released On October 10

EA Accidentally Spilled The Beans

At the very end of Battlefield 6‘s first trailer, there’s a disclaimer letting consumers know that the game will include in-game purchases, aka microtransactions. A URL is provided, promising more details, but it appears the EA web page has been taken down. According to Eurogamer, a section on pre-ordering the Battlefield 6 Standard Edition noted that the “promotional offer” for purchasing the game early expires on October 10, 2025.

This presumably means Battlefield 6 is internally scheduled for release on October 10, though publisher Electronic Arts hasn’t yet publicly commented on its launch plans. All that’s been officially announced is the multiplayer reveal on July 31, and an open beta mentioned by the franchise’s social media accounts, which similarly does not have a set date yet.

ARC Raiders Is Already Scheduled For October 30

Battlefield Devs Vs. Ex-Battlefield Devs

If October 10 does turn out to be Battlefield 6‘s release date, then it will launch just weeks ahead of ARC Raiders on October 30. ARC Raiders‘ release date was revealed at Summer Game Fest this year, building on the hype established by its second technical test earlier in the year. The extraction shooter was originally revealed all the way back in 2021 as a co-op shooter, and has gained quite a lot of attention in the lead-up to its launch.

ARC Raiders is developed by Embark Studios, the team behind 2023’s The Finals. The studio is, interestingly, the home to many ex-Battlefield developers, and now its upcoming game could potentially be competing against BF6 for the attention of shooter fans. 20 days could give both games plenty of room to breathe, but with a focus on online multiplayer, they could both become significant time investments.

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Might Release In October Too

Activision Hasn’t Announced A Date Yet

Then there’s the specter that looms over all shooter releases: Call of Duty. Much like Battlefield 6, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7‘s release date has not yet been set. For the last 20 years, though, CoD has dropped ahead of the holiday season without fail. Traditionally, the first half of November has been CoD‘s time, but a handful of recent games have moved up on the calendar to October.

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Black Ops 4, Modern Warfare (2019), Modern Warfare 2 (2022), and Black Ops 6 were all released in late October. Black Ops 7 could follow suit, and would make for an exceptionally packed month of shooters. Very little of Black Ops 7 has been shown off, though, so at this point, November actually feels more likely. That could work to Battlefield 6‘s benefit, which may already have stiff competition if its October release date becomes a reality.

Sources: Eurogamer, EA, Battlefield/X

Battlefield 6

Systems

Developer(s)

Battlefield Studios

Engine

Frostbite

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op

Number of Players

Single-player

Steam Deck Compatibility

Unknown