Battlefield 6 launched its first live-service season on October 28, 2025, and it isn’t a quick, one-and-done drop. Season 1 stretches across the end of 2025 and into early 2026, built around a three‑phase roadmap and a long Battle Pass that takes time to clear.
Battlefield 6 Season 1 end date
Season 1 of Battlefield 6 is planned to run for about 12 weeks from its start on October 28, 2025. That places the expected end of the season on or around January 20, 2026.
This 12‑week window lines up with the way the content is spaced: three large updates roughly three weeks apart, followed by several more weeks for players to finish the Battle Pass and limited‑time events.
There is no published hard cutoff day beyond this target window, and there may be short downtime between seasons before Season 2 begins.
Season 1 calendar and content phases
Season 1 is divided into three named phases, each focused on a different part of the post‑launch roadmap. The table below shows the high‑level schedule.
| Phase | Date (2025) | Main focus |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Ops | October 28 | Season launch, REDSEC free‑to‑play suite, Blackwell Fields map, Strikepoint mode, first wave of weapons and Battle Pass |
| California Resistance | November 18 | Eastwood map, Sabotage 8v8 mode, Rodeo Gauntlet mission, Battle Pickups, extra weapons, Turfpro PVT Royale vehicle |
| Winter Offensive | December 9 | Ice Lock Empire State winter update, Freeze mechanic event, Ice Lock Gauntlet variant, Ice Climbing Axe melee, Portal updates |
All of this sits within a single Season 1 Battle Pass and progression track, which runs continuously from October 28 into January.
Rogue Ops phase (from October 28)
Rogue Ops is the opening phase of Season 1 and went live on October 28, 2025. It ties together the core Battlefield 6 experience and REDSEC, the new free‑to‑play offering.
| Area | Rogue Ops additions |
|---|---|
| REDSEC |
Battle Royale mode on Fort Lyndon (up to 100 players, squads or duos), Gauntlet knockout mode with rotating mission types, Portal access using REDSEC assets, including Fort Lyndon and all seasonal content |
| Battlefield 6 Multiplayer |
Blackwell Fields All‑Out Warfare map in Southern California, Strikepoint 4v4 round‑based elimination mode, Armored Transport: Traverser Mark 2 land vehicle |
| Shared weapons & attachments |
SOR‑300SC carbine, Mini Scout sniper rifle, GGH‑22 sidearm, Rail Cover and SU‑230 LPVO attachments (via Season 1 assignments) |
| Progression |
Season 1 Battle Pass with over 100 tiers across four main paths and a final reward path, Optional Battlefield Pro premium layer with 25 tier skips and extra perks |
Rogue Ops effectively defines the baseline for the entire season: it starts the clock on the Battle Pass, unlocks the long‑term REDSEC modes, and drops one of the two new full‑scale multiplayer maps.
California Resistance phase (from November 18)
Three weeks later, California Resistance expands the Southern California setting and leans into smaller‑team objective play, while also shaking up REDSEC’s Gauntlet rotation.
| Component | California Resistance content |
|---|---|
| Map |
Eastwood (Battlefield 6) Large suburban map set around villas, pools, and golf courses, supporting all combat sizes with land vehicles and helicopters. |
| Modes |
Sabotage (Battlefield 6, limited‑time, 8v8) Attackers and defenders fight over high‑value cargo across multiple locations. The attackers try to damage as much cargo as possible; explosives, grenades, and gadgets all count. |
| REDSEC Gauntlet |
Rodeo mission Tank‑focused Gauntlet round where squads earn points by getting eliminations while occupying heavy armor; the two lowest‑scoring squads are knocked out. |
| Vehicles |
Turfpro PVT Royale (Battlefield 6 and REDSEC) Four‑seat golf cart used for fast transport with no mounted weapons; any firepower has to come from passengers. |
| Weapons & feature |
Battle Pickups (Battlefield 6 and REDSEC) Rare, high‑power weapons found in high‑value caches, such as the Rorsch Mk‑2 SMRW railgun and MP‑RMG Minigun. DB‑12 shotgun (dual‑tube pump‑action with alternating barrels), M327 Trait sidearm (high‑damage eight‑round revolver), Slim Handstop underbarrel attachment for alternative handling trade‑offs. |
California Resistance fills out the middle third of the season’s timeline. The new weapons and Battle Pickups remain available for the rest of Season 1 once they drop, feeding into both multiplayer and REDSEC loadouts.
Winter Offensive phase (from December 9)
Winter Offensive is the closing act of Season 1 and defines the final month before the expected January wrap‑up. It leans on a festive cold‑weather twist rather than another full new map.
| Area | Winter Offensive content |
|---|---|
| Map update |
Ice Lock Empire State (Battlefield 6, limited‑time) Winter variant of the Empire State map with frozen‑over Brooklyn visuals and harsher environmental atmosphere. |
| Event mechanic |
Ice Lock event (Battlefield 6) Introduces the Freeze modifier: player health slowly drops if you stay away from heat sources, forcing squads to rotate through Heat Zones or create fire using Incendiary Grenades and related gadgets. |
| REDSEC variant |
Ice Lock Gauntlet (REDSEC, limited‑time) Gauntlet matches on Empire State Ice Lock with a fixed trio of operations per match and the same Freeze mechanic layered over the objectives. |
| Weapon |
Ice Climbing Axe melee New melee tool themed around the winter setting, joining the slot usually filled by knives and the sledgehammer. |
| Portal | Additional Verified mode and full Winter Offensive content added to Portal, including the Ice Lock Empire State layout and its rules. |
Winter Offensive starts on December 9 and positions the seasonal Ice Lock content to run through late December and into early January, overlapping with the last stretch of the Battle Pass.
How the Season 1 Battle Pass fits into the timeline
The Battle Pass runs throughout all three phases and is shared between Battlefield 6 and REDSEC.
- It contains four main “paths” of rewards that can be tackled in any order.
- Completing those four paths unlocks a fifth final path with high‑value rewards.
- Functional weapons such as the SOR‑300SC, Mini Scout, GGH‑22, DB‑12, M327 Trait, and the Ice Climbing Axe are all tied into Season 1 progression, either through the Battle Pass or event assignments.
Battlefield Pro, included with the Phantom Edition or purchasable separately via the Battlefield Pro store page, adds 25 tier skips on top of the base Battle Pass, a dedicated bonus path, and the ability to host persistent 100‑player servers in Portal.
Checking the remaining time in Season 1
The game client displays how many weeks are left in Season 1 directly in the UI. The current remaining time can be seen in the top‑left corner of the main menu when viewing Battle Pass items. That counter will be more precise than any general calendar estimate and should be the reference when you are planning how aggressively to grind tiers.
Season 1 is built to be a long opening chapter for Battlefield 6 rather than a quick content burst. If you started playing at launch, the practical window for finishing the Battle Pass and trying every seasonal mode runs from late October until roughly the third week of January, with a steady cadence of new maps, weapons, and events carrying you to the season’s end.
