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Battlefield 6 - Community Update - Battlefield Labs Season 2 Testing and Beyond

Jan 21

Hey everyone,

We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to jump back into the action as Battlefield Labs kicks off the new year.

As we mentioned in our January Update blog, we’re using Labs to further polish and refine Season 2 content, validating changes and making final tuning adjustments ahead of launch while continuing to apply what we learn as we evolve the experience.

In this next session, we’ll be testing content on one of Season 2’s new maps: Contaminated.

We’ll be evaluating how vehicle gameplay and aerial presence interact with infantry combat, alongside cover and asset placement, and objective boundaries. We’ll also be testing how the map’s unique gameplay mechanics function in live matches, as well as the tools available to players to interact with them.

While we’re saving full details on the new map for a later time, we can share that in terms of size, Contaminated falls between Eastwood and Mirak Valley, and is comparable to classic Battlefield maps such as St. Quentin Scar (Battlefield 1) or Arras (Battlefield V).

Alongside our Season 2 map testing, upcoming Battlefield Labs sessions will also include a handful of additional gameplay-focused tests. This includes early testing of the AH-6 Little Bird ahead of its planned arrival in Season 2, allowing us to evaluate how it fits within the broader vehicle ecosystem and how it performs across different combat scenarios.

On the Horizon

Looking further ahead, we’ll be running more exploratory tests across aircraft and vehicle combat systems. This includes initial testing of Aircraft Radar, an important part of the aircraft gameplay experience and a system we’re actively evaluating as part of future air combat improvements.

In parallel, we’ll be exploring a tuning package focused on rocket and vehicle interactions, including early adjustments to weapons such as RPGs and TOW launchers, as well as vehicle handling considerations when countering rockets.

Future testing will also validate improvements we’re making to hit registration and overall combat consistency, as it is one of the more complex areas of development. We spoke with Lead Producer David Sirland, who emphasized that “these issues are rarely tied to a single change, but instead require careful iteration across multiple systems, extensive testing, and time to validate results at scale.”

This work includes a number of changes currently in development, with some improvements planned to arrive earlier in Season 2 and additional, more impactful updates in the coming months. Battlefield Labs will help us test, iterate, and validate these improvements as they progress, including scenarios where players may be eliminated after reaching cover, often referred to as “death behind cover” or desync-related behavior.

We also have plans to bring a fan-favorite map from Battlefield 4 into Battlefield Labs, prior to it going live in a future season: Golmud Railway.

Golmud Railway is being rebuilt for today’s Battlefield, not simply ported forward. Our goal is to preserve what made the map so memorable in Battlefield 4, particularly its combined arms gameplay, while improving how it plays and supports Battlefield 6 systems. Golmud is planned to be the largest Battlefield 6 map to date, giving us the opportunity to expand gameplay on a larger scale.

We’re bringing Golmud into Battlefield Labs early as this will be a multi-session project. Through Labs, we want to test changes such as larger flight space, increased cover for aircraft, and other adjustments as the map evolves over time.

We’ll share more details on timing and how to take part in upcoming play sessions at a later date.

Battle Royale Solos Testing

We’re also continuing internal and exploratory testing around Battle Royale Solo play, as we evaluate how different player configurations impact pacing, balance, and the overall Battle Royale experience.

This work is focused on understanding where Solo play can best fit within the broader Battle Royale roster, including how it affects match flow, survivability, and long-term engagement when featured alongside other Battle Royale experiences. These tests are part of our ongoing effort to make informed decisions about how Battle Royale is structured and presented over time, rather than committing to a single permanent configuration.

Any future player-facing testing would be approached with the goal of learning and validation, and we’ll share more details ahead of time if and when those tests are planned. As always, when testing does take place, clear guidance on participation and feedback will be provided so we can evaluate how the experience performs in real matches.

Get Involved

We’re looking forward to getting back into Battlefield Labs and continuing to build the future of Battlefield alongside you. Battlefield Labs play sessions are an important part of how we test, iterate, and refine new ideas, and your participation helps guide where we go next.

If you’re interested in taking part, you can learn more about Battlefield Labs and sign up for EA Playtesting on our website. To stay up to date on all things Battlefield, including Battlefield Labs updates, we also recommend joining the official Battlefield Discord[discord.gg].

We’ll see you in Labs!

//The Battlefield Team

This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible.

Battlefield Labs participation remains subject to NDA, which means no sharing of screenshots, videos, or any of the content that is being tested. The timing and details of tests are confirmed via email to invited participants, so make sure you use an email address you frequently check when signing up.

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BATTLEFIELD 6 GAME UPDATE 1.1.3.5

Jan 16

With Update 1.1.3.5, we’re delivering a smaller set of focused improvements aimed at polish and consistency across Battlefield 6. This update enhances melee responsiveness, refines jet combat, improves ladder interactions, and resolves UI and HUD issues in Multiplayer and REDSEC, alongside fixes for Battle Royale and Gauntlet stability.

The update will be available on Tuesday, January 20, at 9 AM UTC (1 AM PDT, 4 AM EDT, 10 AM CET).

Major Updates for 1.1.3.5

Improved responsiveness, consistency, and sprint behavior for melee attacks, including knives and the sledgehammer.
Updated jet combat balance by reducing jet cannon effectiveness against other air vehicles.
Updated and refined the UI and HUD across Multiplayer and REDSEC, improving armor bar visibility, reticle presentation, and menu navigation.

CHANGELOG

VEHICLES:

Fixed an issue where vehicles could explode when a takedown was performed on an enemy soldier lying on top of them.
Reduced jet cannon damage against other jets and helicopters, requiring approximately 40% more hits to destroy enemy air targets.

WEAPONS:

Bipod attachments no longer display as always providing a hipfire accuracy bonus, as this bonus only applies while the bipod is deployed.
Fixed an issue where the GRIM 1.50x optic on the DB-12 cost fewer loadout points than intended (15 instead of 25).
Fixed an issue where the RPKM iron sights would shoot low when using the short barrel.
Fixed an issue where the TR-7 Light Barrel incorrectly improved muzzle velocity.
Fixed bipod mount input behaviour for Alternate, Lefty Alternate, Southpaw, and Legacy Southpaw presets so the bipod mount now follows the melee button.
Improved attack speed for knife melee attacks.
Improved buffering behaviour for knife and sledgehammer attacks.
Improved consistency of melee damage timing against enemies and the environment.
Improved consistency of recoil modifiers when using a controller across different weapons.
Improved how sprint is interrupted when performing melee attacks. Sprint is now only interrupted until the attack reaches its target, rather than for the full duration of the animation.
In the Firing Range, target dummies can now take damage while in the process of getting back up.
Shooting with a suppressor now emits a small muzzle flash when viewed from close range only.

GADGETS:

Fixed an issue where the GDPIS was not destroyed when targeted by the XFGM-6D Recon Drone, Defibrillators, or the Repair Tool.
Fixed an issue where the Sniper Decoy did not properly hide scope glints from nearby snipers.

Assault Ladder

Fixed an issue where ladders positioned above the player could not be entered.
Fixed an issue where soldiers could be launched unexpectedly when attempting to enter a ladder.
Improved the soldier animations while climbing ladders.

UI & HUD:

Added a new option allowing players to customize the reticle colour inside weapon and gadget scopes.
Fixed an issue where home screen focus navigation could become locked to the bulletin.
Fixed cases where weapon menus displayed incorrect Reload Time stats for LMGs.
Soldier lightning improvements to the front-end
Improved front-end lighting to enhance the visual quality of soldier characters.
The Reticle Colour option now correctly updates reticle colours for Thermal Scopes and other supported gadgets.

VFX & Video:

Adjusted explosion particle effects by lowering the shockwave force.

REDSEC

WEAPONS:

Fixed an issue where jump landing movement speed reduction behaved inconsistently in REDSEC compared to other multiplayer experiences.

MAP & MODES:

Fixed an edge case in Gauntlet mode “Data Extraction” where the drone could disappear permanently if drives were deposited at the exact moment it landed.

UI & HUD:

Battle Royale

Fixed an issue where the armor bar could disappear intermittently.
Fixed an issue where the Airburst Incendiary Launcher icon appeared as a grenade in the loot feed.

Gauntlet

Fixed an issue where the armor bar could disappear after quickly editing a loadout.

This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible.

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98.4 hrs on record

Posted: January 21

Grounded warfare my ass the only grounded thing here is my nuts on the developers foreheads maybe stick to your guns next time instead of pandering to the codslop crowd

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Battlefield 6 and REDSEC Season 1

Jan 13

Thank you to the Battlefield community for your feedback and support since the launch of Battlefield 6 and our all-new free-to-play destination built on Battlefield’s iconic DNA, REDSEC. Last year, our franchise received an unprecedented amount of support: millions of players returned to Battlefield or joined us for the first time during the most successful launch in Battlefield history.

That launch included a commitment to providing monthly content-rich updates for our players. After delivering a packed Season 1 in 2025, including the surprise launch of REDSEC, a battle on the homefront with California Resistance, the year-ending festive Winter Offensive event, as well as deploying several patches, we head into the new year excited about what's next.

During our ongoing development, we've continued to review community feedback and, in order to keep our promise, determined that our best path forward is to extend Season 1 and give ourselves extra time to further polish and refine Season 2

Season 1 will be extended past its in-game end date of January 20, and we will launch Season 2 on February 17. The Season 1 extension update to Battlefield 6 and REDSEC will be released on January 20, which will include new weekly challenges, a Bonus Path, and a continuation of the Season 1 Battle Pass until the start date of Season 2.

We are also reinforcing Battlefield Labs as the public preview for future game updates in the late stages of development. Both the Season 1 extension and the use of Battlefield Labs will set the foundation for new and exciting content throughout our live seasons, including what will come in Season 2.

We look forward to sharing more details about Season 2 in February and a greater 2026 roadmap for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC in the near future.

Season 1 January Update Details

Prior to the January 20th Season 1 extension update, expect Update Notes about the exact fixes and stability improvements from our Community team; this Update Notes post, as well as previous Update Note posts, can be found in the “Game Updates” section of our website here.

The Season 1 extension will also have an additional Bonus Path, a showcase of Portal Community Experiences, several Double XP periods, and free daily login rewards:

Frostfire Bonus Path - Available January 27th

Available on January 27, unlock new customization rewards, including a Weapon Package and a Soldier Skin, as well as XP Boosts, by advancing through the tiers of the Frostfire Bonus Path. Additional rewards require purchase of the Season 1 Battle Pass.

Free rewards from the Frostfire Bonus Path will include a Hardware XP Boost, a Vehicle Skin and playercard customization items, while Battle Pass owners can grab a new Weapon Package, a Career XP Boost and additional customization items.

The Frostfire Bonus Path can be completed concurrently alongside the Season 1 Battle Pass. In other words, you do not need to choose to make progress between a Season 1 Battle Pass Path - i.e. Rogue Ops, Soldiers Of Fortune - and the Frostfire Bonus Path. Each Bonus Path Tier requires 10 Bonus Path Points to unlock, which means you need to earn 110 Bonus Path points to complete the Bonus Path.

Unlike previous Bonus Paths, all Bonus Path Points for the Frostfire Bonus Path are earned through Weekly Challenges; there are no Bonus Challenges associated with this Bonus Path.

For each Weekly Challenge, the amount of Points earned varies by challenge; for example, an easier Weekly Challenge can award a range of Bonus Path Points depending on difficulty. Not all Weekly Challenges reward Bonus Path points; consult your in-game Challenges menu for more information and see how it works, for example, with Winter Offensive.

Valentine’s Day, Daily Login Rewards, Double XP Weekends and More

Later this update, we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day: commit to your duo now, or forever hold your peace. We’re also introducing another set of Daily Login Rewards and several Double XP Weekends throughout the update period.

All these moments will be communicated in-game and through our social media channels; stay connected with us on the following platforms by clicking each link to our official accounts:

Discord[discord.com]
Facebook[www.facebook.com]
Instagram[www.instagram.com]
TikTok[www.tiktok.com]
Twitch[www.twitch.tv]
X[x.com]
YouTube

Moving forward together, we look forward to continuing our conversations with you, the Battlefield community, both in-game and across our official channels. Again, thank you for being a part of our community and joining us for the future of this franchise, starting with our next update on January 20, 2026.

We’ll see you on the Battlefield.

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seperate the ammo from the support

support players hoard all the heals and ammo then have the nerve to complain if you ask for a res. give ammo back to assault and you might see some actual teamplay in this game. every match these idiots treat the games like TDM. the developers were real happy to help in those first 2 weeks, then its been nonstop garbage since redsec dropped. fix your damn game. drop redsec. bring back maps that werent made for consoles 3 generations back. bring back 128 players....

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Will they fix the player count .... ?

Does steam plan on fixing the number chart/player count? It currently say 54,000 players online. This can't be right. The game just released so it must be at least two or three times more than than what steam reveals? Surely ...

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Not Recommended

83.2 hrs on record

Posted: January 21

Once again, despite having a clear blueprint for making one of the best FPS franchises in gaming, the developers have delivered a half-baked, uninspired product. The game feels stagnant, underdeveloped, and eerily reminiscent of Battlefield 2042. In trying to appeal to everyone, it ends up appealing to no one.

The identity crisis is obvious. The game attempts to cater to Call of Duty–style players with faster movement and pacing, yet CoD players don’t want Battlefield—they already have CoD, and they quickly go back to it. Meanwhile, long-time Battlefield fans are alienated from the start. The slower, immersive experience of BF3, BF4, and BF1—defined by weighty gunplay, powerful sound design, large-scale immersion, and meaningful destruction—is largely gone.

Instead of doubling down on what made Battlefield unique, the developers once again chose microtransactions and flashy skins that feel completely out of place. These cosmetics add nothing to the experience and only further erode the franchise’s identity. What truly set Battlefield apart from its competitors—Levolution—has been stripped down to the bare minimum. Watching a crane fall is dull compared to entire buildings collapsing in BF4. Minor environmental damage doesn’t come close to the widespread, dynamic destruction seen throughout BF1, or the unforgettable cinematic moments like the zeppelin crashing mid-match.

Map design only amplifies the problem. Air vehicles are placed into maps so small and restrictive that a single dogfight can push you out of bounds nine times out of ten. The scale feels wrong, the flow feels broken, and the chaos that once defined Battlefield is missing.

From the moment the game reused the BF2042 engine, expectations were already low. While it may be an improvement over that disastrous release, it still falls far short of earning the Battlefield name. At best, it’s a slightly more polished version of a failed direction—proof that the franchise still hasn’t learned from its mistakes.

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610.4 hrs on record

Posted: January 23

This game is an example of something starting out very, very good and then just completely collapsing. I was very excited to buy this game after playing the beta. In the beginning, it was everything that I wanted in a Battlefield game. Then about 2 weeks in, EA started to kill off the portal experience which allows you to play "solo" with bots. Although promised and hyped, EA removed portal in the first few weeks. They claimed too many people were leveling weapons and unlocks too quickly. I just wanted to play against bots and avoid the highly toxic and hateful 12 year old mentality of playing online with other people. Now, the game is over run with cheaters (some are actually streaming online with video titles like "Cheating until I get caught BF6"). Apparently the portal servers allowing PvE were too much and got shut down almost immediately, but the cheats and hacks can have the run of the place. This is an example of the inmates running the asylum and the biggest "bait & switch" scam I've ever seen. Because of this and EA's flaccid approach, this is the last EA game I will ever purchase. I will never be an EA customer again.

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EXTREMELLY ANNOYING! You hit the person 3 times far away they shot laser bean at you ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ FAR and they hit. Please, decide: high damage or high precision. 9mm ♥♥♥♥ weapon kill a man with m60! ??? wtf DICE?

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We need to have wipe days on battlefield, maybe monthly even. There is no content so if we can wipe all levels, everything saved each month there would be something to do. I think its more fun to unlock weapons. Tell me what you think!

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