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00:00Battlefield 6's free-to-play Battle Royale mode has finally been announced and released.

00:06RedSec features its very own map set on the devastated coast of California, and while

00:10the fundamentals of Battlefield shine through here, it's also a very distinct and separate

00:15competitive experience compared to the normal multiplayer modes.

00:19We're here to break down these 18 essential tips to help you get the win in Battlefield

00:24RedSec.

00:25Let's start where all matches of RedSec start.

00:32Class selection.

00:33The four classic Battlefield classes are present here, and while they're all useful, when you're

00:38getting started we would suggest choosing Engineer and Recon over the other two.

00:43Here's what sets them apart.

00:44You can use the Recon's motion detector to figure out where nearby enemies are when you

00:49hear footsteps.

00:50And their drone is equipped with thermal vision, making it an excellent tool to scout out a

00:54new area, check to see if it's safe nearby, or plan an ambush on an unsuspecting team.

01:01The Engineer's repair tool is made more useful in this mode thanks to the inclusion of locked

01:06safes around the map that can only be opened with this tool.

01:10These safes usually contain anti-vehicle equipment, higher tier weapons and intel cases.

01:16Vehicles are also a bit harder to find and easier to destroy in RedSec, so keeping them

01:21healed up with a repair tool is even more essential than in multiplayer.

01:26There are more than 20 points of interest on the map that you can visit, and it's a lot

01:29when you're just getting started.

01:31Here's a quick rundown of what you can expect from where.

01:34Golf Course and Downtown are the hot drops of RedSec, and you should only land there if you're

01:39looking for an early scrap with a bunch of enemy teams.

01:43Boutique District, near downtown, is a solid option that's far enough away from downtown

01:48that you won't always find yourself in an early game fight, and it's large enough that

01:52you can reliably loot up and get prepared for the battles ahead.

01:57Chemical Storage is a solid location that isn't too hot at the start, with plenty of loot inside

02:02the various warehouses, lots of verticality and cover.

02:06The surroundings of Golf Course are very exposed and open, as are the areas surrounding it like

02:12Vista Hills, Crash Site and Ground Zero.

02:15Keep this in mind if you want to engage in more long-range fights, or if you're limited

02:20to short-range weaponry.

02:22If you're looking for a safer drop spot, look to places on the edge of the map like The

02:26Seal, The Marina and Area 22B, but because these areas are close to the edge of the map usually,

02:32they'll be the first to get eaten up by the circle as it encroaches.

02:36So make sure you keep it quick in these locations.

02:39When you get boots on the ground, your first priority should be finding a gun.

02:43You'll always find one in a chest when you open it up.

02:46Do not engage in fights with a pistol as your only weapon, unless you absolutely have to.

02:54Your second priority should be armor, which can be found in most chests.

02:59Always armor up the second you collect your first armor plate, so that you're at max armor

03:03from the get go.

03:05You will frequently find gunsmith kits on the ground that you can pick up, but it's not

03:09entirely clear how to use these at first.

03:11If you're holding a weapon of a certain type that matches a gunsmith kit you're holding,

03:15these arrows under your health bar will start glowing.

03:18Open your inventory, hover over the eligible weapon, and press the upgrade button to increase

03:22the rarity of your gun.

03:24You'll then be offered two choices of attachment groups to choose from.

03:29There are a bunch of ways to optimize your movement and navigation, which is important

03:33at all times during a match.

03:35If you're running and don't think you'll be fighting soon, you can pull your knife out

03:38by holding your melee button down, which then lets you run faster.

03:42You can use the knife at any time to break fences quickly, and also garage doors with enough

03:47repeated strikes.

03:51You can run straight at a door to bash it open, through a glass window to break it without

03:56losing momentum, and mantle straight through windows too.

04:02Finally, if you want to stop hearing your knees creak every time you take a fall, press

04:08the jump button as you land to execute a combat roll.

04:13Running in this game is very loud.

04:15It's really easy to pinpoint the sound of other players running nearby.

04:25So try to only sprint in situations where you are trying to escape something, need to quickly

04:29get across an open field, or if you're on a tight time limit.

04:33If you believe you're near enemies, you'll be better off walking, crouching, or even crouch

04:37sprinting, as these are all much quieter actions.

04:44Just like normal battlefield, it's important to make good use of your spotting key to mark

04:49enemies that you can see.

04:51This tracks them on the map and in your field of view in real time for a few seconds, making

04:55it easier for you and your team to keep tabs on them.

04:59If you're down an enemy player, you can finish them off by just shooting them more, but you

05:03can also run up to them and use your melee weapon for a takedown, which will

05:07immediately reveal the location of their other squad members to your whole team.

05:12If it's safe to do so, you should always go for the takedown.

05:16Across the whole map, you'll find various vehicles that you can open the backs of to

05:20get some targeted bits of loot.

05:22You'll reliably find certain equipment in each one depending on which vehicles you are

05:26opening.

05:27Ambulances always hold defibs and armor plates.

05:31Air trucks usually hold anti-vehicle equipment.

05:34Police vans and orange defense vans will carry basic weapons and armor as well.

05:40The tan military vehicles reliably offer you a weapon and it's usually a higher tier weapon

05:44at that, so keep an eye out for those too.

05:49Some areas have hidden or out of the way loot locations that hold a special golden weapon.

05:54The two that I've found so far are in the seal, inside this air duct, and also at security

06:01gate, on top of the, well, security gate.

06:04Let us know in the comments if you find any other golden weapon locations around the map

06:08as you play.

06:10Not long after dropping, you'll be presented a group of nearby missions to complete that

06:14offer a variety of rewards for you.

06:17You can see what rewards are on offer as part of the mission screen.

06:20You can earn things like UAV and air strike consumables, superior weapons, custom weapon

06:25drops and vehicle key cards.

06:27These rewards are visible on the map to most other players once you earn them, so be wary

06:32when your rewards drop as others nearby may use this opportunity to strike or take your

06:37loot.

06:42If you wait for a minute or two after a group of missions is presented to you, you might

06:46be offered a new counter mission.

06:49This is a task that pits you directly against other players trying to complete their own

06:53missions.

06:54You win your counter mission by foiling the other player's objective, or by killing the

06:58other players outright, and you're helped along with this task by being shown the enemy

07:02position while the counter mission is active.

07:05These counter missions usually offer great rewards, to offset the increased risk of almost

07:10guaranteeing that you'll get in a fight.

07:14If you're picking missions and don't want to be at risk of being countered, look for missions

07:17that don't include the pvp risk tag under the heading.

07:21Conversely, if you're reaching for a fight, activating a counter mission is a surefire

07:26way to make it happen.

07:28Once you enter the mid to late game and there are less teams around, missions you accept

07:31are more likely to be counter picked due to there being less players to take the heat.

07:36Use this knowledge of the system to curate your matches.

07:41Occasionally you may come across items in the world that you can't pick up or interact

07:44with that you may recognise from when you completed your own missions in the past.

07:49These will be items relating to missions that other teams have currently activated, which

07:53means you now know that an enemy team will be arriving soon to find exactly what you're

07:58looking at.

07:59You can use these opportunities to get the drop on players, as they won't have advanced

08:03notice of your presence if you hide yourself nearby, ready to strike.

08:09Something to keep in mind is that dead players won't necessarily stay dead in RedSec.

08:14At the start of a round every player starts with a second chance, allowing them to come

08:18back for free after a small delay.

08:21So even if you've cleared an area of enemies, keep listening for the parachute sound above

08:25or the announcer telling you that people are dropping in nearby so you're not caught unawares.

08:32Also players can be redeployed by their teammates by using redeploy beacons.

08:36Walking over to a beacon and activating it will start a timer, and you need to stay in

08:40the circle on the ground until the beacon charges up to bring your squad back in.

08:45The beacon is really loud when it's charging, and will show up on the map too, so be ready

08:50for enemy teams to arrive if you start the process.

08:58In each class loadout screen, when investigated more thoroughly, you'll see each class is

09:02equipped with an improvised thermite charge that can be used on enemy vehicles.

09:07This is something that every player has access to in RedSec, and it allows you to, if you

09:11get close enough, set a charge that will damage enemy vehicles over time.

09:15It can be very risky to be that close to an enemy armoured vehicle, and once the charge

09:19goes off you'll be vulnerable to counterattack, but if you're missing anti-vehicle equipment,

09:24and you need to damage the vehicles somehow, this option is for you.

09:30Unlike other battle royales, in this game the circle will instantly down you if you come

09:34into contact with it.

09:36There's no room to survive in the circle in the early game, or flank outside the zone.

09:42The space you have is all there is, so when you see the warning on screen showing you how

09:46close it is, make sure to respect it.

09:49If you're not playing recon, but you want to spot enemies more easily in the distance,

09:53or when the zone's closing in, you can use the goggles that you bring out whenever you

09:57call in an airstrike to survey the area.

10:00Seeing through the brush and getting the drop on an enemy before they know you're there,

10:04can be more valuable than using the airstrike itself.

10:07Just be aware that the enemy can see a red laser designator from the goggles when you're

10:11using them, so if you think you've been seen, you probably have been.

10:16That should be more than enough to help get you started and on your way to victory in RedSec.

10:23For more on RedSec and Battlefield 6, check out our wiki for weapon, vehicle and battle royale

10:28tips.

10:29And for all other things gaming, keep it here on IGN.

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