From blimps crashing in Battlefield 1 to skyscrapers collapsing in Battlefield 3, this series has always done chaos better than common sense. Battlefield 6 tries very hard to take you back there, even if it plays things a little too safe along the way
Battlefield 6
If your Battlefield memories start with 1, you probably still remember the first time a zeppelin came down on your squad and turned everyone into historical confetti. That game made World War I strangely personal, with war stories that actually tried to say something between all the bayonet charges and explosions.
Battlefield 3 is where many of us went from curious tourists to permanent residents. Tight modern maps, incredible sound design, jets screaming overhead, and that special kind of squad stupidity that somehow wins the match. It felt like organised chaos with just enough structure to make every revive, and every C4 jeep feel important.
Battlefield 6 looks straight at that era and says, Fine, we will just do that again. After 2042’s misfire, this is a deliberate reset. It leaves the sci-fi toys in the cupboard, goes back to a grounded near future, brings back proper classes, and builds a multiplayer that feels very much like “classic Battlefield” with nicer hair and more shaders. It is not wildly original, but it is absolutely on brand.
The campaign drops you two years into the future, 2027, where NATO is falling apart, and a mega-private army called Pax Armata. You play as different members of Dagger 13, an elite Marine squad doing the usual world-saving tour. On paper, the setup is loaded. NATO is collapsing, countries are defecting, and a corporation is selling security like a subscription service. Pax Armata is a generic villain factory, the politics are deliberately vague, and the plot is mostly “stop bad thing before it happens,” which resets at the end with a neat little hook for a sequel.
Gunplay is the one part that consistently delivers. The weapons kick, hit hard, and sound fantastic. The problem is everything around them. The enemy AI either turtles behind cover or runs at you like they have a death wish, so firefights rarely go beyond “lean, shoot, repeat”. Levels are extremely linear, with a checklist of sniper missions, stealth bits, tank sections, and turret moments that you have seen done better in other shooters.
What would have helped is focus and some courage. One main protagonist instead of a rotating cast.
Specialists from 2042 are gone. In their place, you get the classic four-class setup, but modernised. Assault pushes the frontline and captures points faster. The engineers keep tanks alive or turn enemy armour into scrap. Support keeps everyone fed with ammo and revives while throwing down portable cover for LMG nests. Recon does Recon things from far away and occasionally wins the game by marking the enemy team. Each class has unique gadgets and traits that make them feel distinct without locking you into boring loadouts.
Multiplayer is layered rather than flashy. There are no wild gimmicks. It feels like the designers took everything that worked from old Battlefield and just sanded the rough edges.
The downsides are familiar. Progression for new gear and weapons is slow, especially early on. If you loved Battlefield 3’s multiplayer or still get nostalgic about the war stories from Battlefield 1, Battlefield 6 is worth your time. The deal breakers are clear. If you care a lot about single-player campaigns, this one will disappoint you. If you want bold new ideas rather than a refined greatest hits package, you will find it a bit safe. And if you hate slow unlocks, subscription multiplayer, and the general grind of living inside an online shooter, Battlefield 6 will not change your mind. For everyone else, this is the closest thing to “good old Battlefield” we have had in years.
Battlefield 6
Rating: 4/5
Developer: Battlefield Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PC, XBS, PS5
Price: Rs 3999
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