Season 1 rolls out in three beats: Rogue Ops on October 28, California Resistance on November 18, and Winter Offensive on December 9. Across those updates, Battlefield 6 gets two new multiplayer maps, a winter variant of an existing map, new modes, vehicles, and a slate of weapons and attachments. In parallel, REDSEC launches as a free-to-play destination with a battle royale set at Fort Lyndon, the Gauntlet multi-mission elimination mode, and its own access to Portal for custom play.

Battlefield 6 Season 1 dates and phases

Phase Date Highlights
Rogue Ops October 28, 2025 Blackwell Fields map (BF6), Strikepoint 4v4 mode (BF6), Traverser Mark 2 vehicle (BF6), SOR-300C carbine, Mini Fix sniper, GGH-22 sidearm, Rail Cover & LPVO attachments; REDSEC launches with Battle Royale, Gauntlet, and Portal access
California Resistance November 18, 2025 Eastwood map (BF6), Sabotage 8v8 limited-time mode (BF6), DB-12 shotgun, M327 Trait revolver, Slim Handstop attachment; Rodeo Gauntlet mission (REDSEC); Turfpro PVT Royale vehicle (BF6 & REDSEC)
Winter Offensive December 9, 2025 Ice Lock Empire State limited-time map variant, Ice Lock limited-time event with Freeze modifier, Ice Climbing Axe melee; Portal adds a new Verified mode and Winter Offensive content
Note: Content explicitly marked “Battlefield 6” refers to Multiplayer additions, while REDSEC content applies to the free-to-play suite. Season 1’s new functional weapons are usable in both Battlefield 6 and REDSEC.

Rogue Ops (October 28): new map, mode, vehicle, and weapons

Blackwell Fields (BF6): A large All-Out Warfare map in Southern California, mixing military facilities and rural homesteads under an ash-orange skyline. Conquest uses the wider badlands, mid-sized modes like Breakthrough and the new Strikepoint focus around the air base depot, and smaller modes shift to the scrapyard for tighter firefights. Land and air vehicles are supported.

Strikepoint (BF6): A fast 4v4, first-to-six rounds elimination mode with one capture point and no respawns. Teams win a round by seizing the objective or wiping the opposition, putting a premium on revives, gadgets, and denial tools to control lanes and access to the point.

Traverser Mark 2 (BF6): An armored transport (ATP) tuned for infantry support. It brings onboard firepower and passive benefits to nearby allies, with seating for a driver, a roof gunner, and two passenger-side gunners.

New weapons and attachments (BF6 & REDSEC):

  • SOR-300C carbine: compact, low rate of fire, chambered in .300 Blackout for higher per-shot damage than 5.56 counterparts.
  • Mini Fix sniper rifle: lightweight, bolt-action rifle built for aggressive Recon play.
  • GGH-22 sidearm: high capacity, high fire rate, low damage pistol to bail you out when primaries run dry.
  • Rail Cover and LPVO (Low-Powered Variable Optic) attachments for rifles and LMGs; both unlock through a Season 1 Challenge Assignment.

California Resistance (November 18): Eastwood, Sabotage, and a fairway killer

Eastwood (BF6): A fight through a Southern California suburb of villas, pools, and a golf course. Expect dense, close-quarters battles between homes and backyards with long sightlines across fairways. The map supports land vehicles and helicopters.

Sabotage (BF6, limited-time): 8v8 attack-and-defend across multiple high-priority cargo sites. Offense uses grenades, gadgets, and explosives to damage targets; defense scrambles to delay or deny. Teams switch roles; the side that destroys the most sites wins.

Rodeo (REDSEC Gauntlet mission): A tank-focused mission where squads score by earning eliminations while controlling heavily armored tanks in the playable area. After each round, the two lowest-scoring squads are cut.

Turfpro PVT Royale (BF6 & REDSEC): A purpose-built fairway vehicle designed to turn golf greens into contested ground.

New weapons and attachment (BF6 & REDSEC):

  • DB-12 shotgun: dual-barrel pump action with two feed tubes; sequential trigger pulls fire each barrel before rechambering both.
  • M327 Trait sidearm: eight-round revolver with high close-range damage and notable drop-off versus heavier magnums.
  • Slim Handstop underbarrel grip offering a distinct balance of ergonomics and handling.

Winter Offensive (December 9): Ice Lock event and seasonal map variant

Ice Lock Empire State (limited-time map update): Brooklyn freezes over. The Empire State map returns with a winter visual overhaul featuring ice and snow, shifting visibility and mood without altering the core layout.

Ice Lock (limited-time event): Matches enable a Freeze gameplay modifier in specific experiences. Squad coordination matters as you manage event-specific conditions layered on top of core objectives.

Ice Climbing Axe (melee): A new melee option that broadens your close-quarters toolkit beyond knives and the sledgehammer.

Portal: A new Verified mode arrives with Winter Offensive, and the seasonal content—Ice Lock Empire State and Ice Lock rules—joins the Portal toolbox for custom experiences.

REDSEC battle royale, Gauntlet, and Portal

Battle Royale at Fort Lyndon (REDSEC): A free-to-play drop built on Battlefield’s large-scale destruction and squad play, with a shrinking ring designed to be punishing. REDSEC launches around a single core map at Fort Lyndon.

Gauntlet (REDSEC): A multi-round, knockout-style mode that cycles eight different mission types and multiple combat zones, rarely repeating the same sequence between matches. Briefings before each mission outline rules and scoring. After every round, the two lowest-scoring squads are eliminated, culminating in a final duel.

Portal for REDSEC: Creators and players can build REDSEC experiences for free, with the full Fort Lyndon map, Gauntlet, Battle Royale, and Verified Modes available. All free seasonal REDSEC content—maps, modes, weapons, vehicles—can be used. Battlefield 6 owners can also combine REDSEC content with the broader Portal toolset in the full game.

Battle Pass and Battlefield Pro

Season 1 introduces a revamped Battle Pass that splits rewards into four themed paths totaling 100+ tiers of functional items and cosmetics. Six rewards unlock instantly, and completing all four paths opens a final path with higher-value items. Progression unlocks the season’s three functional weapons for use in both Battlefield 6 and REDSEC.

Battlefield Pro is an optional upgrade layered on top of the base pass. It grants 25 tier skips, six instant unlocks, a dedicated bonus path, and the ability to host a 100-player persistent server in Portal. The Phantom Edition of Battlefield 6 includes a Battlefield Pro token alongside the full game and other bonuses.

What to expect in play

  • Small-squad tactics get a spotlight with Strikepoint’s no-respawn rounds and Sabotage’s site tradeoffs. Revives, utility gadgets, and area denial become decisive.
  • Vehicle variety broadens: the Traverser Mark 2 reinforces infantry pushes on Blackwell Fields; Turfpro PVT Royale changes how squads traverse Eastwood’s fairways.
  • Weapon set expands with a compact carbine, a quick-handling bolt-action, a high-capacity sidearm, a dual-tube shotgun, and a heavy revolver—plus attachments that rethink how you spend points on optics and grips.
  • Event mechanics layer in during Ice Lock, asking squads to adapt to Freeze modifiers on top of normal objectives.
  • Creation tools stay central, as Portal picks up seasonal modes and rulesets, and REDSEC’s Portal opens its sandbox to everyone for free.

The cadence is clear: a foundational launch with Rogue Ops, a suburban pivot in California Resistance, and a seasonal remix in Winter Offensive. If you’re jumping in, expect two new multiplayer maps, a winter variant, fresh small-team modes, a pair of new vehicles across BF6 and REDSEC, six weapons including a melee, and REDSEC’s own battle royale and Gauntlet built for repeatable, squad-first play.