Battlefield 6 Season 1 launches: maps, modes, weapons

Battlefield 6 has kicked off Season 1 after a record breaking launch, and the first drop landed on October 28. DICE is splitting the season into three beats with a clear cadence and a big swing at battle royale. If you just want the essentials, the headliners are a new 4v4 mode, an 8v8 mode, two full sized multiplayer maps plus a winter event variant, six new weapons across the season, a new APC, and RedSec, a free to play battle royale that shares progression with the main game.

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What went live on October 28

The opening phase is called Rogue Ops. It delivers the Blackwell Fields map for all combat sizes, the Strikepoint mode for tight 4v4 rounds, a new APC, and three weapons out of the gate. This is the live start of the seasonal roadmap and sets the tone for how DICE wants Battlefield 6 to play at every scale.

New maps in Season 1

• Blackwell Fields. A California badlands airbase that supports infantry and vehicle play, including land and air. It anchors the Rogue Ops launch and is built for classic Battlefield chaos with clean sightlines and layered flanks.
• Eastwood. Arriving with California Resistance on November 18, this is a suburban SoCal neighborhood that mixes cul de sacs and a golf course with street to street pushes. It supports all sizes with land vehicles and helicopters.
• Ice Lock Empire State. A limited time winter update that freezes the New York setting in December. It is tied to the Ice Lock event and focuses on environmental threat and area control.

New modes to learn

• Strikepoint. Small team search and destroy style rounds for 4v4. One life per round, clear objective control, and momentum swings that reward smart utility and positioning.
• Sabotage. An 8v8 attack and defend mode coming with California Resistance. Each side takes a turn on offense and defense while racing to detonate sites. Most successful detonations wins.
• Ice Lock event ruleset. A December limited time modifier named Freeze adds a chill based twist to selected experiences, forcing teams to adapt rotations and timing.

New weapons and gear

Rogue Ops starts with three weapons and two attachments. The mid season drop adds two more primary options and another underbarrel, then December caps it with a brutal new melee.

• SOR-300C carbine. A compact .300 Blackout carbine that trades rate of fire for punch and controllability.
• Mini Fix sniper. A lightweight bolt action built for aggressive Recon play and quick repositioning.
• GGH-22 sidearm. A high capacity, high fire rate pistol for last chance duels at close range.
• DB-12 shotgun. Dual barrel pump action with independent tubes for flexible shell choices.
• M327 Trait revolver. Eight round hand cannon with heavy close range damage and steep drop off.
• Ice Climbing Axe melee. December's signature melee that pairs utility with nasty finishers.

Attachments and a returning feature round out the sandbox. The Rail Cover and LPVO expand early build craft, the Slim Handstop arrives mid season, and Battle Pickups return as high impact field weapons with limited ammo and spawn logic that rewards map knowledge.

Vehicles and systems

The APC Traverser Mark 2 is a four seater land vehicle designed to keep infantry columns rolling. One driver, one roof gunner, and two side gunners give squads mobile suppression without overstepping tank roles.

RedSec is live and free

Battlefield's new battle royale, RedSec, launched alongside Season 1 as a standalone free to play entry that shares progression with Battlefield 6. It ships with Fort Lyndon, the largest Battlefield map to date, full destruction, vehicles across land, air, and sea, and a ruleset that leans lethal. There is one free respawn per player, with revive stations for extra returns. Cross play is supported on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There is also a mission based Gauntlet variant for squads who want objective chains instead of pure survival.

Why this matters

Season 1 finally gives Battlefield 6 a full spectrum loop. Strikepoint and Sabotage bring structure to small and mid size play. Blackwell Fields and Eastwood carry the combined arms fantasy without forcing 128 player chaos every match. RedSec invites a broader audience while keeping Battlefield's identity through destruction, vehicles, and squad play. If DICE sticks to this cadence, the game gains both breadth and a steady rhythm of reasons to come back.

Battlefield 6 Season 1 Official Gameplay Trailer