Electronic Arts and DICE have officially unveiled the full map and all points of interest for Battlefield REDSEC — the standalone Battlefield 6 Battle Royale experience. The newly revealed arena, titled Fort Lyndon, takes place in a fictionalized stretch of Southern California, featuring a sprawling mix of industrial ruins, seaside towns, and open battlefields.
This marks the Battlefield franchise’s first return to the Battle Royale genre since Firestorm in 2019, and the developers seem determined to make a lasting impact this time.
🌎 Battlefield 6 Expands With Free-to-Play Battle Royale Mode
Following its massive October 10 launch, Battlefield 6 has become one of EA’s biggest hits in years. Within days of release, the game reached over 747,000 concurrent players on Steam and sold more than 7 million copies globally.
Now, less than a month later, DICE is expanding the experience with Battlefield REDSEC — a free-to-play Battle Royale mode that shares progression and cosmetics with the main Battlefield 6 title. Players can download REDSEC today on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, and jump into matches featuring up to 100 players per round.
With Season 1 of Battlefield 6 now live, REDSEC serves as its most ambitious addition yet — aiming to compete directly with Call of Duty: Warzone, Apex Legends, and PUBG: Battlegrounds.
🗺️ Introducing Fort Lyndon — Battlefield’s Largest Map Ever
According to DICE, Fort Lyndon isn’t just the largest Battlefield 6 map — it’s the biggest Battlefield map ever created. The map features 20 unique points of interest (POIs), each designed to support a range of playstyles, from close-quarters urban combat to long-range sniper duels.
The setting, inspired by the California coastline, transitions seamlessly between industrial complexes, derelict suburbs, rolling hills, and sandy beaches. Each section of the map tells its own environmental story — complete with destructible structures, dynamic weather, and real-time lighting that shifts as matches progress.
Players can expect a blend of traditional Battlefield sandbox elements and Battle Royale tension, with vehicles, squad play, and large-scale environmental destruction returning as key features.
Among the confirmed locations are:
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Lyndon Harbor – a sprawling coastal port full of cranes, cargo ships, and open sniper lines.
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Red Canyon Refinery – an abandoned industrial zone perfect for ambushes and mid-range firefights.
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Sundown Hills – a suburban area overtaken by fire, offering high ground advantages and tight interior combat.
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Ashwater Docks – a fog-covered waterfront filled with wrecked ships and cover-heavy terrain.
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Verdance Plains – an open farmland area ideal for vehicular combat and long-range engagements.
Each POI has been designed to encourage movement and tactical improvisation, ensuring no two matches play out the same way.
🔥 A Deadly Twist on the Classic Battle Royale Formula
While most Battle Royale titles rely on a shrinking storm circle that slowly damages players, Battlefield REDSEC takes things to a far more destructive level.
Instead of a traditional ring, REDSEC’s map is consumed by an advancing inferno — a raging firestorm that burns everything in its path. Players caught outside the safe zone are instantly incinerated, leaving no chance for revives or last-second escapes.
This mechanic forces squads to think differently about positioning, rotations, and survival strategy. The blazing wall of destruction also alters the battlefield’s terrain, reducing visibility and spreading smoke across the map as it advances.
DICE says this new dynamic storm was designed to make each match feel more cinematic and unpredictable, forcing squads to adapt quickly under pressure.
⚙️ Seamless Integration With Battlefield 6
One of REDSEC’s biggest strengths lies in its integration with Battlefield 6. Players who already own Battlefield 6 will find all of their unlocked weapons, vehicles, and cosmetic gear automatically available in REDSEC.
Progression, experience, and achievements are shared across both games, meaning that players can earn XP and unlocks regardless of which mode they’re playing. This shared ecosystem ensures that REDSEC feels like an expansion of Battlefield 6, not a separate experience.
EA confirmed that future Battlefield 6 seasonal updates will include new content for both the main game and REDSEC, including maps, events, and cross-game story tie-ins.
🧠 DICE’s Approach: Rebuilding Trust and Pushing Boundaries
After the mixed reception of Battlefield 2042, DICE appears determined to bring the franchise back to its roots — large-scale chaos, player freedom, and community-driven evolution.
With REDSEC, the developers are aiming for a Battlefield-scale Battle Royale, one that combines the franchise’s signature destruction and tactical depth with the unpredictability of survival gameplay.
Industry analysts have already noted the mode’s potential to stand out. The inclusion of destructible environments, squad vehicles, and dynamic weather systems could give REDSEC a unique identity among its competitors — one closer to Battlefield’s DNA than previous attempts like Firestorm.
⏳ Available Now for Free
Battlefield REDSEC is officially available to download now for free across all major platforms, with its launch coinciding with Battlefield 6’s Season 1 update.
Players who dive in today will gain access to Fort Lyndon, all twenty points of interest, and a range of exclusive rewards tied to REDSEC’s launch event.
Whether you’re a Battlefield veteran or a Battle Royale newcomer, REDSEC promises to deliver the series’ trademark mayhem — this time, with a fiery new twist.
