India, Aug. 1 -- Boots on the ground and nostalgia in the air, EA is taking Battlefield back to its roots.

Electronic Arts is blowing off the dust and years of memories from Battlefield's glory days with a return to reality in Battlefield 6. The game is due to be revealed in October 2025 and is a complete 180 from the trend of the series lately, with gameplay centered around cosmetic items. This time EA is leaving the rainbow banana suits and celebrity cameos in the door and doubling down on real military gear and squad-based combat and true "urban warfare."

The shift EA is making here is more than just a cosmetic change. This is a total rethink of Battlefield identity. Exploring barricade walls instead of just arcade options. Battlefie...