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Season 1
Battlefield 6 Season 1 ran from October 28, 2025 in three phases (Rogue Ops, California Resistance, Winter Offensive) and added Blackwell Fields, Eastwood and more.
Battlefield 6 Season 1 was the game’s first free content season. It began on October 28, 2025, a little over two weeks after launch, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Content arrived in three phases about three weeks apart: Rogue Ops, California Resistance and Winter Offensive. Season 1 was later extended and ran until Season 2 began on February 17, 2026.
At a glance
| Start date | October 28, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Phases | Rogue Ops (Oct 28), California Resistance (Nov 18), Winter Offensive (Dec 9) |
| New maps | Blackwell Fields, Eastwood, plus a winter variant of Empire State |
| Price | Free for all Battlefield 6 owners; a Battle Pass with a premium track was also available |
| Ended | February 17, 2026, when Season 2 began |
Phase 1: Rogue Ops (October 28)
The biggest of the three phases. Its story has Pax Armata double agents striking NATO targets.
- Blackwell Fields (map): a recommissioned US air base in the California badlands, for every battle size and with both land and air vehicles.
- Strikepoint (mode): a new 4v4 mode.
- APC Traverser Mark 2: an armoured infantry transport.
- Weapons: the SOR-300C carbine, the Mini Scout sniper rifle and the GGH-22, a high-capacity, fast-firing, low-damage pistol.
- Attachments: a rail cover and a Low Powered Variable Optic (LPVO).
Phase 2: California Resistance (November 18)
- Eastwood (map): a Southern California suburb for all battle sizes, with land vehicles and helicopters.
- Sabotage: an 8v8 limited-time mode.
- Battle Pickups: powerful weapons you can find and pick up on the map.
- DB-12 shotgun: the final reward of the free California Resistance event pass, which ran until December 9.
- M357 Trait revolver: an eight-round, high-damage revolver with a slow rate of fire, unlocked through a Season 1 challenge.
- A new underbarrel grip attachment and a golf-cart style vehicle, the Turfpro PTV Royale.
Phase 3: Winter Offensive (December 9)
- Ice Lock Empire State: a limited-time snowy version of the Brooklyn map. The layout is the same; visibility and mood change.
- Ice Lock event: built around Freeze, a gameplay modifier active only in specific experiences.
- Ice Climbing Axe: a new melee weapon.
- A Winter Offensive bonus reward path and new Portal content for custom servers.
Missed something?
Season 2 added a Season 1 Catch-Up Challenge Set (unlocked at Career Rank 20) so players could still earn the GGH-22, the Mini Scout sniper rifle and the SOR-300C. Items you already earned stay unlocked.
FAQ
Was Season 1 free?
Yes. The maps, modes and weapons were free for Battlefield 6 owners. Cosmetics on the Battle Pass premium track cost extra.
Why did Season 1 last until February?
It was planned to end around January 20, 2026, but was extended so the developers had more time to polish Season 2.
Other Battlefield 6 seasons
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