Battlefield 6 dev promises the game will return to the 'gritty' tone of earlier entries – 'you're not running around in a hero cape'

A promotional shot of Battlefield 6.

• Battlefield 6 will be a "gritty and real" experience like earlier entries in the series
• Battlefield Studios UX director Alan Pimm said the game will have a different atmosphere to Battlefield 2042
• The developer also said it's "not a military sim" but "it's got enough of that grit that you feel it's believable"

According to EA, Battlefield 6 will be a modern military shooter inspired by earlier entries in the series and designed to be a "gritty and real" experience for players.