Battlefield 6 Season 1 Roadmap: Maps, Modes & Release Dates
The Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap has been revealed, featuring three timed drops that shape the game’s first live-service arc. Across the final quarter of 2025, it delivers new maps, modes, weapons, a vehicle, and a seasonal event, with all updates confirmed as free to play under EA’s live model.
This guide breaks down the season roadmap—what each phase contains, how cadence works from October to December, and where the trailer and official posts confirm details—so readers can track new Battlefield 6 maps and features by date.
Battlefield 6 Trailer Image. Image source: EA
Battlefield 6 Season 1 Roadmap Overview
Season 1 is split into three beats: Rogue Ops (October 28), California Resistance (November 18), and Winter Offensive (December 9). The Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap follows a monthly drop cadence and supports creators via Community Experiences rather than paid Battlefield 6 DLC.
| Phase | Release Date | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Rogue Ops | October 28, 2025 | Blackwell Fields map, Strikepoint (4v4), APC Traverser Mark 2, SOR-300C, Mini Fix, GGH-22, Rail Cover & LPVO |
| California Resistance | November 18, 2025 | Eastwood map, Sabotage (8v8), Battle Pickups, DB-12, M327 “Trait”, Slim Handstop |
| Winter Offensive | December 9, 2025 | Empire State “Ice Lock” variant, Ice Lock event (Freeze modifier), Ice Climbing Axe |
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Battlefield 6 Phase 1: Rogue Ops (October 28, 2025)
Phase 1 opens the Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap with Blackwell Fields, a California badlands air base built for all combat sizes with both land and air vehicles. Strikepoint is a 4v4 tactical mode with single-life rounds and objective play, tuned for tight squad coordination.
Content also includes the APC Traverser Mark 2 and three weapons: SOR-300C (carbine), Mini Fix (bolt-action sniper), and GGH-22 (sidearm)—plus Rail Cover and LPVO attachments. All of this lands as free new weapons in Battlefield 6.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Map | Blackwell Fields (all combat sizes with land and air vehicles) |
| Mode | Strikepoint (4v4 tactical, single-life rounds) |
| Vehicle | APC Traverser Mark 2 |
| Weapons | SOR-300C (carbine), Mini Fix (sniper), GGH-22 (sidearm) |
| Attachments | Rail Cover, LPVO |
| Status | Included in the free Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap |
Battlefield 6 single-player campaign. Image source: EA
Battlefield 6 Phase 2: California Resistance (November 18, 2025)
Phase 2 moves the war to Eastwood, a Southern California suburb adjacent to a golf course, and introduces Sabotage, an 8v8 attack/defend site mode where most detonations result in a win. It’s the middle chapter of the Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap, expanding infantry-vehicle interplay in neighborhood lanes.
This drop also restores Battle Pickups and brings the DB-12 shotgun, M327 “Trait” revolver, and Slim Handstop attachment—rounding out the second wave of new weapons in Battlefield 6.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Map | Eastwood (all combat sizes with land vehicles and helicopters) |
| Mode | Sabotage (8v8 attack and defend sites) |
| Feature | Battle Pickups (limited-ammo power gear on map) |
| Weapons | DB-12 (double-barrel pump shotgun), M327 “Trait” (revolver) |
| Attachment | Slim Handstop |
| Status | Second drop in the Battlefield 6 Season 1 |
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Battlefield 6 Phase 3: Winter Offensive (December 9, 2025)
Phase 3 adds Ice Lock Empire State, a limited-time frozen variant, and the Ice Lock event with a Freeze gameplay modifier active in specific experiences—closing out the Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive beat with a cold-weather twist.
An Ice Climbing Axe melee rounds out the drop, adding a thematic option to complement knives and the sledgehammer, with Brooklyn’s winter conditions setting the scene. This finale completes the 2025 arc of the new Battlefield game.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Map Update | Empire State — “Ice Lock” (limited-time frozen variant) |
| Event | Ice Lock (Freeze gameplay modifier) |
| Melee | Ice Climbing Axe |
| Status | Third drop in the Battlefield 6 Season 1 |
Battlefield 6 Multiplayer trailer image. Image source: EA
How Long Will Battlefield 6 Season 1 Last?
EA has not provided a fixed end date. The Battlefield 6 Season 1 release date window spans the three beats from October 28 through December 9, 2025. Based on typical seasonal pacing, it is likely to roll into early 2026, but that timing remains speculative until EA confirms the following season.
These updates will be delivered for free via the Battlefield 6 live service, rather than as standalone DLC, and they’re also enabled for use in Community Experiences.
FAQs
When does Battlefield 6 Season 1 start?
Season 1 starts on October 28, 2025, as indicated on the official Battlefield 6 Season 1 roadmap.
How many maps are in Battlefield 6 Season 1?
Battlefield 6 Season 1 introduces two brand-new maps, along with a winter-themed variant of Empire State.
What new modes are included in Battlefield 6?
Season 1 of Battlefield 6 brings two new modes to the rotation: Strikepoint (a tight 4v4 objective mode) and Sabotage (an 8v8 battle centered on demolition and control).
Are the Battlefield Season 1 updates free?
Yes. EA has positioned Season 1 as part of Battlefield 6’s free live-service model rather than traditional paid DLC, according to its official post-launch preview.
How long will Battlefield 6 Season 1 run?
Season 1 is set to unfold across three content drops from October 28 to December 9, 2025. An early-2026 rollover is possible but not yet confirmed.
