Battlefield 6 reveal to take place July 31st in ‘COD Next’ style event

The Battlefield fanbase is abuzz with a mix of skepticism and excitement, as recent confirmation revealed that Battlefield 6 will be officially unveiled on July 31 in a COD Next-style event. Content creators will also get exclusive hands-on access to the upcoming title on July 29 and July 30 behind closed doors, ahead of the highly anticipated reveal on July 31, 2025.

The news was confirmed by Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson, who is reportedly in contact with developers at DICE. The lead-up to Battlefield 6’s reveal has been anything but quiet, as content creators leaked promotional care packages from EA on July 18, noting that these packages are not to be opened before July 24. Moreover, the July 31 reveal date was previously hinted at weeks ago on the r/Battlefield subreddit, but flew under the radar at the time as a “baseless rumor.”

Reportedly, Battlefield 6 will feature 64-player matches, four core classes: Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon. Additionally, the game will feature a free-to-play Battle Royale mode, rumored to be developed by Ripple Effect and aiming to compete with Call of Duty Warzone’s success.

Battlefield 6 is expected to launch on Xbox Series S|X, PlayStation 5, and PC around October or November 2025, coinciding with the holiday season. Leaked gameplay footage from Battlefield Labs playtests showcased a return to old-school modern warfare set between 2027 and 2030. The gameplay featured a private military company skirmishing against NATO forces. 

However, the Battlefield community is skeptical of the upcoming title, as the previous entry in the franchise, Battlefield 2042, received mixed reviews on Steam. The game garnered 162,342 negative reviews with a 24-hour peak of 7,877 compared to an all-time peak of 107,376 players about 1.8 years ago.

This reveal event is pretty much a make-or-break moment for DICE. It’s yet to be seen if the developers can recapture the nostalgia and magic of Battlefield 3 and 4 and make a monumental comeback in the FPS genre.