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Trigger Talk - Battlefield 6 & FPS Games PodcastAuthor: Uplink Media Group
Hosted by Sage Goodwin and SammyBoiii, Trigger Talk is a weekly podcast that covers everything from first person shooters across the industry! They break down news, tips and tricks as well as discuss their experiences with the best FPS games in the industry! Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TriggerTalkPod Language: en Genres: Leisure, Video Games Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What's Going on With BF6 Esports and the Winter Update?
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
TriggerTalk with Sage & SammyBoiii takes aim at Battlefield 6: RedSec and the newly announced Elite Series — a $1 million esports event bringing Battlefield back into competitive gaming. Sage and Sammy dive deep into what this means for the franchise, how Gauntlet changes the game, the challenges of esports production, and why this could reshape the future of Battlefield. Sage and Sammy discuss… The Elite Series announcement, format, and prize pool Sammy's unexpected invite as a team captain and how he built his squad Why Battlefield esports is both exciting and risky The Gauntlet mode and its potential as a true competitive format RedSec's audio, tick rate, and technical quirks How updates, communication, and cadence compare to 2042 The future of Battlefield's live service and expectations for Season 2 Balancing content creation, competition, and the love of the game Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to TriggerTalk 00:30 Battlefield RedSec and the Elite Series overview 02:00 Sammy's surprise invite & building a competitive team 05:00 Breaking down the Elite Series — format, dates, and prize pool 08:00 Why Battlefield is finally entering esports 10:00 Competitive pressure, viewership, and Red Bull partnership 13:00 LAN dreams and fairness in online tournaments 15:00 Why Gauntlet might outshine Battle Royale 18:00 The storytelling power of BR and spectator appeal 20:00 Why Gauntlet should be Battlefield's competitive focus 23:00 EA's under-promotion of Gauntlet and lessons from Hazard Zone 25:00 Sammy's team reveal and "underdog heat" 29:00 RedSec audio and directional issues 33:00 Tick rate debate — 30Hz vs 60Hz servers 38:00 DICE communication, trust rebuilding, and player feedback 44:00 Movement feel, input lag, and subtle gameplay differences 48:00 Upcoming December update preview 50:00 Season 2 expectations and cadence consistency 55:00 Live service evolution vs. 2042 58:00 Player agency, map rotation, and content quality 1:03:00 Balancing gaming, work, and competition prep 1:05:00 Tournament stakes, prize money, and team matchups 1:09:00 Battlefield's esports potential and industry competition 1:11:00 Wrapping up — RedSec's future and player hopes
