Vikki Blake
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Battlefield Studios has outlined the roadmap for content coming to Battlefield 6 in Season 1.
The first major free update, Season 1 will "deliver a game-changing amount of brand new content every month," kicking off on October 28 (Battlefield 6 itself comes out October 10). There will be three phases: Rogue Ops, which brings new map Blackwell Fields, new weapons, and a new 4v4 mode called Strikepoint; California Resistance, which introduces new SoCal map Eastwood and a 8v8 mode called Sabotage — that's coming on November 18; and the final phase of the first season, Winter Offensive, which rolls out on December 9. That includes "seasonal map" Empire State and an unannounced themed event.
The development team said all seasonal content will be released on a "consistent basis," adding maps, modes, weapons, and more, with all "gameplay-impacting features free or earnable as part of our commitment to fair play and access for all players."
Here's the full list of what to expect:
Rogue Ops - Launching October 28
Season 1’s first phase features three new weapons, a new map, vehicle, Multiplayer mode, attachments and more.
Blackwell Fields - Map, Support for All Combat Sizes, Land and Air Vehicles
Just as the fires of war from the single-player campaign start to cool, Pax Armata double agents launch a series of attacks on NATO targets. These strikes begin at a recently recommissioned American air base in the California badlands.
Strikepoint - Mode, Designed for 4v4 Combat
Strikepoint is an intense, small team tactical mode where a squad fights another squad across multiple rounds to capture a key objective. There is only one life each round, so make it count.
APC Traverser Mark 2 - Land Vehicle
This Armored Personnel Carrier seats four: one driver, one roof gunner and two backseat passenger side gunners, serving mostly as an infantry support vehicle.
SOR-300C - Carbine Rifle
A low rate of fire, subcompact carbine chambered in the higher damage .300 Blackout ammunition compared to the platform’s 5.56 version.
Mini Fix - Sniper Rifle
Remember the Scout Elite? Then consider this lightweight, bolt-action sniper rifle designed for the aggressive Recon soldier a “Mini Fix” to your needs.
GGH-22 - Sidearm
A high-capacity, high fire rate and low damage pistol meant to bail out a soldier when their primary (and in the case of Assault, both their primaries) run dry.
Rail Cover & LPVO - Attachments
Available for a variety of rifles and light machine guns, these two attachments - the Rail Cover and the Low Powered Variable Optic (LPVO) - are the first of several to drop after launch to make you rethink how you spend those attachment points.
California Resistance - Launching November 18
Season 1’s second phase is around the liberation of SoCal; prepare for combat on a new map and mode, as well as with two new weapons and more.
Eastwood - Map, Support for All Combat Sizes, Land Vehicles and Helicopters
As part of a coordinated strike across the west coast of the United States, Pax Armata sleeper agents embedded into the Eastwood community - a sleepy, affluent suburb connected to a golf course - are activated.
Sabotage - Mode, Designed for 8v8 Combat
Destroy as many sites as possible before the round time finishes. Use your creativity and your arsenal to do so. Each team has one round each to go on offense and defense; the team who successfully detonates the most sites wins.
Battle Pickups - Feature
Veterans will be familiar with Battle Pickups: unlike weapons that appear in a loadout, Battle Pickups are high-tech, powerful weaponry that are limited in ammo and availability throughout a given map. Where will these pickups live exactly? That’s up to you and your squad to find out…
DB-12 - Shotgun
A dual barrel pump-action shotgun that feeds from two different tubes. One trigger pull fires a shell (or slug) from one barrel, a second trigger pull fires the other, then the pump action rechambers both barrels.
M327 Trait - Sidearm
High damage with a low rate of fire, this eight-round revolver is strong up close with a considerable damage drop-off compared to its .44 Magnum comrade.
Slim Handstop - Attachment
The third attachment to come in Season 1, this grip offers an alternative choice for underbarrel choices with its unique blend of ergonomic and handling changes.
Winter Offensive - Launching December 9
Season 1’s final phase challenges your squad to break through an icy stalemate - expect the Empire State to freeze over alongside several other wintery updates.
Ice Lock Empire State - Limited Time Map Update
Environmental threats detected -- temperatures have dropped well below freezing in Brooklyn. Gear up, stay warm, and take complete control of the borough with this limited time visual update to the Empire State map.
Ice Lock - Limited Time Event
The Ice Lock looms…
This Limited Time Event is centered around a mechanic called Freeze, which is a gameplay modifier that is only active in specific experiences.
Ice Climbing Axe - Melee
Designed to make an enemy’s blood run cold or pick through more delicate environmental pieces, expect this new melee tool to compliment this category typically reserved for knives and the sledgehammer.
Battlefield 6 releases on October 10, with pre-loads available from October 3. Pre-order the Phantom Edition now, and you'll secure the BF Pro Token, Phantom Squad Soldier Skins, Weapon Packages, and Deluxe XP Boost. Pre-orders of both the Phantom Edition and the Standard Edition also include the Tombstone Pack, which contains a Soldier Skin and a Tombstone XP Boost Set.
We're having a great time with what we've played so far, too, writing in our Battlefield 6 review-in-progress: "Right now, even in beta form, Battlefield 6 might be the most fun shooter I’ve played this year."
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.