By Gary Symons
TLL Editor in Chief
Electronic Arts has a major hit on its hands with the release of Battlefield 6, but it also hopes to have some musical hits with a new Battlefield playlist.
Battlefield 6 was a record-breaking release for EA, with 7 million sales of the game in the first three-days. As the game accumulates millions of fans, EA is now taking the opportunity to jump into licensed music.
In a simultaneous release with the launch of Battlefield REDSEC—a free-to-play Battle Royale mode— EA has unveiled a new in-game ‘radio station’ that will allow players to experience the game along with tracks from top artists like Limp Bizkit, Bob Dylan, Godsmack, Drowning Pool, Pantera, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dr. Dre and more.
In collaboration with Spotify, the studio has also curated an Official Battlefield Playlist that encompasses the entire legacy of the Battlefield, franchise, available to stream now.
Listen to the Official Battlefield Playlist on Spotify
EA has done more than just pop a ‘play music’ button into the game. Instead, the ability to play music is incorporated right into the game itself. For example, players can now discover radio stations installed in vehicles across the multiplayer modes, throughout Battlefield 6 and REDSEC.
For owners of the Battlefield Pro version of the Battlepass, vehicle drivers will have access to Battlepass Radio, which features a host of pulse-pounding tracks from legendary artists such as Pantera and Dr. Dre.
All players will also have access to general radio stations, with tailored tracks encompassing a variety of genres including rock, pop, rap, and electronic, adding a whole new dimension to epic battle moments.
“What’s happening with the music of Battlefield 6 is already unprecedented,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive, President EA Music Group. “From Henry Jackman’s cinematic score to Limp Bizkit’s explosive contributions, we are discovering what music can mean to both gaming and culture.
“This playlist takes the intensity of the soundtrack even further, bringing our impact to a whole new level.”
Battlefield 6 already took EA to new territories in licensed musical collaborations. The game studio has been working with chart-topping musicians, notably Limp Bizkit and their reimagined hit song “Break Stuff,” which is featured on the multiplayer reveal trailer.
Following that success, EA Music also collaborated with Limp Bizkit and Battlefield 6 composer Henry Jackman to produce “Battlefield: The After-Party”, a fresh take on Jackman’s theme music, but filtered through the band’s distinct energy.
The Battlefield 6 Original Videogame Soundtrack was then released on October 10, featuring 23 tracks composed by Henry Jackman, plus “Making Love To Morgan Wallen” and “Battlefield: The After-Party” by Limp Bizkit. In just two weeks since release, the BF6 Soundtrack has over 20 million streams globally.
That success is expected to grow, as EA and Battlefield Studios also released Battlefield REDSEC, a genre shifting free-to-play Battlefield mode. The in-game radio stations will be accessible throughout these experiences, accessible to millions of free-to-play fans.