Released on October 10, 2025, Battlefield 6 was to mark a turning point for the franchise after the criticism received by Battlefield 2042. Presented as a return to basics with an ambitious scripted campaign and a more fluid multiplayer mode, the game developed by Battlefield Studios and published by EA aimed to reconcile fans. But behind the scenes, the reality seems much more nuanced.
According to the CrackWatch site, relayed on Reddit by a user nicknamed Rune, “the game was made available on the piracy scene”. The version currently available via these illicit channels, however, only includes the single-player campaign, with the multiplayer mode remaining inaccessible. A detail which did not prevent discussions from igniting around this unexpected security flaw.
Strong protections… but insufficient
Unlike other recent titles, Battlefield 6 did not rely on Denuvo anti-hacking technology, which is often criticized for its effects on performance. Instead, EA integrated its own anti-cheat system, Javelin, along with several hardware barriers such as the requirement to enable Secure Boot and compatibility with TPM 2.0. Measures that delayed the inevitable, but were not enough to protect the game indefinitely.
The fact that it was precisely the single-player mode that was bypassed first raises questions. Not only is it the least interactive component with EA’s servers, but it’s also the one that has drawn the most criticism since the game’s release. Some see this as a sign that the investment in storytelling hasn’t lived up to promise.
A highly anticipated single-player campaign… and largely disappointing
Before launch, EA promised an immersive experience, inspired by both Dead Space for tension and film Civil War from A24 for the staging. But from the first gaming sessions, fans expressed their frustration. The NPCs were poorly animated, the rhythm was shaky, and above all, “what was shown in the trailers is clearly not in the final game”. A discrepancy which immediately tarnished the critical reception.
Even worse: although the campaign is a single-player experience, a constant internet connection is required to access it. A misunderstood technical choice, seen as an unnecessary hindrance and an attack on the long-term preservation of games. EA even offered a surprising option upon installation: “Battlefield 6 even offered to uninstall the campaign to save space”. A practical idea on paper in a context of saturated disks… but quickly became the laughing stock of the forums.
A hack revealing the limits of an AAA
With this bypass, Battlefield 6 enters the very exclusive club of big-budget games pirated despite proprietary security, joining several recent episodes of Call of Duty. But the issue goes beyond the simple technical challenge. The availability of the campaign via illegal channels especially crystallizes disillusionment around content that has not kept its promises.
While multiplayer remains inaccessible to hackers, it becomes clear that it was the least valued part of the game that was exposed first. And for many players, this campaign will not have made an impression. As one of the most shared comments since the leak sums it up: “Battlefield 6’s campaign is simply disappointing”.