Battlefield RedSec gets "Mostly Negative" reviews on Steam within a day of its release

The newly launched free-to-play Battlefield RedSec battle royale mode has received a rocky start on Steam. Despite boosting the overall player count significantly, it has gotten a Mostly Negative rating on Steam within a day, with thousands of negative reviews. Fans seem to be disappointed due to various reasons, including lack of singleplayer matchmaking, forced challenges, and more.

On that note, here's everything you need to know about the negative reviews of Battlefield RedSec on Steam.

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Why are Battlefield RedSec players leaving negative reviews on Steam?

For those who don't know, RedSec was released on October 28, 2025, as a free battle royale game mode for Battlefield 6. Even players who don't own the original game can play it without any restrictions.

According to the Steam reviews, these are the most common issues that the players are facing with the game:

Forced battle royale challenges

One of the most common complaints is regarding the integration of Battlefield RedSec challenges in the main game. Players are required to play the battle royale to complete standard quests in Battlefield 6, which some players find to be forced. This move might be pushing players to play a mode they aren't interested in, just to unlock rewards in the main game.

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Lack of solo mode

Many battle royale players expressed their disappointment in the Steam reviews regarding the lack of solo queuing and the option to turn off random party fills. This means that players are required to play either with friends or random people in a premade squad, even if they want to play alone. This seems to be a major drawback, considering that nearly all battle royale games have solo queue and party modification options.

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Difference in map quality

Another criticism from the players is about the difference in the quality of the main game's multiplayer and RedSec. Players note that the Battlefield 6 multiplayer maps are smaller and feature less destructive environments compared to RedSec. Some players believe that the main game intentionally features weaker vehicles and smaller maps, to draw more people towards the free-to-play battle royale.

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That's everything you need to know about the negative reviews of Battlefield RedSec. Despite the heavy criticism, it continues to maintain a large player count on Steam, at least for now.

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Edited by Harshit "Hysaze" Singh