Electronic Arts said Battlefield 6 will avoid the celebrity and pop-culture crossover cosmetics that dominate rival shooters. Design director Shashank Uchil told reporters the game’s outfits "have to be grounded," adding "I don’t think it needs Nicki Minaj," a reference to Call of Duty’s paid skins. Franchise overseer Vince Zampella echoed the commitment to a more realistic military tone reminiscent of Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4. The publisher detailed its largest public test to date, with pre-loading already live for an open beta that begins with early access on 7 Aug and opens to all players on 9–10 Aug and again on 14–17 Aug. Four maps—Siege of Cairo, Liberation Peak, Iberian Offensive and the infantry-only Empire State—will rotate through modes including Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush and Squad Deathmatch. A server browser will be available only through the community-driven Portal suite; official servers will rely on standard matchmaking. EA also pledged technical consistency, guaranteeing Battlefield 6 will run at a minimum 60 frames per second on every current-generation console, with higher targets on PC and in optional performance modes. The full game is scheduled for release on 10 Oct 2025 and, while not launching on Game Pass, will arrive on an as-yet-unnamed subscription service.