Under mounting pressure to wrest control of the vital satellite grid from Pax forces, NATO has launched a covert operation designed to exploit the cover of night. To reclaim their strategic edge, they must strike from the shadows.
Season 2: Nightfall spotlights Hagental Base, a subterranean facility where squads must descend into the depths to engage in intense, close-quarters skirmishes beneath the earth’s surface.
In the exclusive Nightfall event playlist, a catastrophic power failure has engulfed the installation in total obsidian blackness. Success hinges on utilizing Night Vision Goggles (NVGs) and tactical flashlights to navigate the gloom, turning the void into a strategic advantage against the opposition. Within this playlist, squads can test their mettle in a rotation of Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, and Domination—all governed by the unforgiving Darkness modifier.
Within REDSEC, players can ascend the leaderboards by dominating the opposition in Gauntlet: Nightfall. This specialized mode elevates the challenge with enhanced darkness mechanics, making thermal optics and high-intensity torches your most reliable companions in the field.
Mastering Gauntlet: Nightfall is the ultimate proving ground. Once you have conquered the dark, you’ll be fully prepared to deploy across six distinct modes and four diverse maps during the Battlefield 6 Free Trial*, running from March 17 to March 24.
To thrive, you must weaponize the shadows. Adapt your squad’s tactics to exploit Hagental Base’s unlit corridors. Beyond NVGs, consider integrating thermal attachments into your loadout or using illumination to flush out hidden threats. Furthermore, remember that the environment is malleable; leverage destructible partitions and collapsible ceilings to forge new routes, ambush enemies, and maximize your lethality.
Rally your squad and prepare to descend into the abyss on March 17.
Find more Nightfall strategies and insights at: https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield
Battlefield 6 Nightfall Mode Guide: View Guide
Battlefield REDSEC Gauntlet Guide: View Guide
Battlefield 6 on Steam
Battlefield REDSEC on Steam
*Requires Battlefield REDSEC and all applicable game updates. Includes optional in-game purchases. Limited time offer. Conditions and restrictions apply. See battlefield.com for full details.