EA teamed up with the Battlefield crew to drop a bombshell next week with their awesome new project. One big event is the Battlefield 6: RedSec Tournament, which takes place on November 11th with a whopping $100,000 prize pool. The new Gauntlet Mode, which has sparked a lot of discussions among gamers, will also be part of this high-stakes tournament. The popular streamer CouRageJD is partnered with none other than EA to run this event and this certainly sounds like the beginning of a competitive scene for the latest Battlefield game.
But what exactly is the RedSec Tournament? It’s a competition of 8 teams with a total of 32 players participating that will be playing what is presumed to be the competitive mode of Battlefield 6 called Gauntlet. To put it interestingly, the time coincides with the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and EA’s not just giving away the competition but rather making a serious attempt at dominating the FPS competitive scene with the six-figure tournament.
Since the announcement of the event by CouRageJD, the response from gamers has been nothing but wild. Players write and comment things like “GET ME IN THERE” or “I would love to be there and I hope someone will take me along.” The humor aspect of being desperate for a spot is real and it’s fun to see it.
Some of the comments revealed new dynamics. Apparently, different communities of gamers are somehow getting tense, and one user comments “They want COD streamers because they need to retain players from leaving 🤣 they don’t care about the community.” Ouch! That’s definitely one of the hardest hits in battle banter, pun intended!
The rumors about the players are everywhere. Community members are tagging and suggesting their favorite streamers and pros who should participate in the tournament. Even theGaGOD is one of the names going around with one fan claiming “It would be a crime to not include @theGaGOD in this. The guy is ruining lobbies.” At the same time, the idea of international representation is evolving with CriminalsORG asking, “a spot to represent the Dutch!” and Brazilian gamers planning to be counted.
Wait a minute, what was my point again? Oh right, the tournament format. People are not certain if Gauntlet mode will allow vehicles or not, as one player asked about tanks while another replied, “There are tanks in gauntlet brother, depends on map.” So it’s quite possible that Gauntlet could be an adjustable competitive mode allowing for the inclusion of Battlefield’s classic vehicle combat with the new infantry gameplay.
The schedule is still a bit uncertain. One comment hints “3 day tournament or I ain’t playing bo7 on 14th” which implies that there might be a schedule clash or there are multiple dates involved. The e-sports drama is so typical, it seems that the first bullet hasn’t even been fired yet and it’s already brewing.
It is exciting to watch so many non-professionals wanting to play along with the pros. The scale goes from “nobodies” who say “put me in coach” to very well-known community members like SemmorTV claiming “Top 100 in kills for RedSec” to support their participation. The mix of pro players and influencers should guarantee entertaining matches for us.
Furthermore, the military community is also involved, as RegimentGG advocates for the representation of veterans and asserts “our organization has tens of thousands of Veterans.” This is a very relevant factor in the context of the competition with the Battlefield theme and its military setting.
The total amount that is going to be shared is $100K, however, the number of different teams has not yet been revealed. Nonetheless, eight teams are still fighting for a huge amount of money. That amount is bigger than the prize pool for many established e-sports tournaments for games that have been around a lot longer than EA’s battlefield competition. EA is making a very serious statement with this competitive push that they are indeed investing heavily into the e-sports section.
Concerning Gauntlet mode, no one has the official word as yet, but the community appears to think it will be Battlefield 6’s equivalent to the competitive modes of shooter games like Call of Duty’s Search and Destroy or Valorant’s objective-based gameplay. It is the presence of the vehicles that raises the question whether it is going to be more complex than a regular competitive shooter FPS mode.
The tournament could be a loud wake-up call for Battlefield 6, which is already struggling to hold player interest amidst fierce competition. A competitive community might just be the game-changer factor for the title to engage the long-term players and viewers. Moreover, CouRageJD’s massive streaming platform will no doubt play a part in transforming Battlefield esports into something gigantic.
Regardless of whether you plan to compete or just enjoy watching, November 11th is the day you can’t miss. This event will also be available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms.
