Does Battlefield 6 blow us away? | Hot Drop

admin October 9, 2025

Battlefield 6 blasts onto our screens this weekend. But does it live up to the series’ legacy? Does it offer a genuine alternative to the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 7? And does the single player campaign deliver anything new for military shooter fans? We recruited a squad of four PC Gamer writers to delve into EA’s latest blockbuster shooter.

Ars Technica article on Battlefield’s 6’s development: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/behind-the-next-battlefield-game-culture-clash-crunch-and-colossal-stakes/

00:00 – Introduction
00:55 – Multiplayer bots
02:34 – Bigger maps and vehicle restrictions
04:22 – Does it still feel like Battlefield?
05:11 – Compared to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (beta)
06:45 – Skins & unlockables: more subdued
08:15 – Does the campaign deliver?
12:07 – The biggest test is yet to come

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