We’ve launched two major experiences with Battlefield 6 and REDSEC — and the community response has been incredible. From Support players performing clutch drag-and-revive plays, to coordinated REDSEC pushes and imaginative Portal creations, you’ve shown the many faces of what Battlefield can be.

Across Battlefield Studios we’re only getting started. We’ve read your posts, watched your clips, and listened to your feedback — and we’re hard at work improving the experience. We remain focused and energized because Battlefield shines brightest when we build it together, just as we have throughout Battlefield Labs, the Open Beta, launch and the current Season 1.

Latest Live Updates

In our previous Community Update, we outlined how your feedback is guiding fixes to performance, balance and core gameplay. Below is a summary of what’s already live and what we’re preparing next.

• Casual Breakthrough launched on November 1. This mode offers a more relaxed way to play while still earning progression and completing challenges — smaller teams, supported by bots, so players can learn, experiment and level weapons. We’re evaluating additional maps for rotation and considering a similar Casual Conquest in the future, while carefully balancing player and bot populations.

• Challenge and assignment changes went live on November 5. Completion rates have already improved. The intent is to make daily and weekly tasks achievable within a few focused hours while reserving certain cosmetics as longer-term milestones for dedicated players. We’ll keep monitoring metrics and feedback to dial this in.

• Bots returned to Verified Experiences on November 6. Conquest, Breakthrough and Rush now support up to 12 bots, and matches start once eight players join to preserve a fair balance. Bots grant reduced XP while player XP remains unchanged, and all challenges remain completable. Custom Portal experiences using PvE bots saw no change.

On November 11 we shipped a Quality of Life update that fixed several major issues: players could no longer reach unintended locations by striking a Recon Drone with the Sledgehammer; Lock-Guided Missiles now respond properly to countermeasures like flares; and weapon dispersion issues — particularly during sprint-to-ADS transitions and movement-scaling — were corrected so spread now reflects stance and motion correctly.

In Active Development

Planned for California Resistance (arriving November 18)

• Weapon dispersion and recoil adjustments — We’ve applied a tuning pass to reduce how quickly dispersion and recoil ramp up during sustained fire. These broad changes affect all weapons, while most also received recoil adjustments, resulting in a smoother and more consistent feel, especially at longer ranges. We’ll keep observing gameplay data and community feedback to refine them.

• Visibility and lighting improvements — Further tweaks improve soldier visibility when moving between interiors and exteriors, helping exposure feel fairer across different light conditions. We’ll continue iterating based on what players report.

• Clearer challenge descriptions — We’ve refined how challenges are written and tracked so progress is easier to follow.

• More Fort Lyndon for Portal — Additional segments of Fort Lyndon will be available in Portal to expand community creation options.

• Aim assist tuning — Aim Assist has been adjusted toward a smoother, more predictable feel similar to the Open Beta. Infantry Aim Assist and Infantry Aim Assist Slowdown have been reset to the new values; try the update before changing settings. Note that Infantry Aim Assist Zoom Snap is active only in Single Player and Portal, not in Multiplayer.

Targeting the Winter Offensive Update (December 9)

Winter Offensive includes a limited-time event and a new melee weapon. Work in progress for this update includes:

• Vehicle balance pass — An initial tuning pass to reduce major vehicle balance outliers and create more consistent vehicle combat.
• Breakthrough map adjustments — Several Breakthrough maps received balance and flow updates. For example, Sector 1 on Mirak Valley now has fewer vehicles and adjusted capture zones to aid attackers’ progression.
• Rush improvements — MCOM placement updates on Manhattan Bridge and Liberation Peak to smooth attack routes and create more engaging objectives.

Under Review

There are a number of community topics we’re actively exploring; timelines are not finalized but these areas are under consideration:

• Map design and scale — We’ve heard feedback about map size and pacing. We aim for variety in map types and playstyles across future seasons and will monitor Eastwood (California Resistance) and other maps for targeted adjustments.
• Challenges review — We’re reassessing challenges to better support the sandbox play that defines Battlefield.
• UI and menu improvements — Incremental updates to make navigation, loadouts and community discovery more intuitive.
• Player stats — Exploring expanded stat tracking, including per-season breakdowns.
• Social play — Reviewing ways to simplify grouping and resolve session-join issues.
• Hit registration and netcode — Investigating improvements tied to time-to-death/time-to-kill consistency and edge-case bugs, like dying while seemingly behind cover.
• Vehicle ecosystem — Ongoing review to ensure vehicles are balanced across all-out warfare modes and map types.

REDSEC Notes

• Audio performance — We’ve identified memory and performance issues that can occasionally prevent sounds (footsteps, vehicles) from playing reliably on larger Battle Royale maps. Optimization work is in progress.
• Battle Royale Solo — We’re reviewing pacing and difficulty for Solo play so going it alone remains rewarding rather than punishing.
• Casual Battle Royale — Investigating a more accessible BR variant that retains intensity but allows more relaxed play.
• Armor plating — Reviewing action time and availability to ensure armor plating stays a meaningful tactical choice.
• Tank frequency — Exploring adjustments to tank spawn rates and placement in BR matches.

Community Highlights

We recently celebrated community connections in the Battlefield Discord giveaway, where hundreds shared cherished memories from past titles and how that passion carries into Battlefield 6.

“A Battlefield moment that will always stay with me. When I was younger, we moved to a new state. My dad bought Battlefield 1942 that September to cheer me up — we took turns playing all summer. We later got Battlefield Vietnam, then Battlefield 2 and Special Forces. Teaching him to fly helicopters and drive tanks with friends from our clan was unforgettable. RIP Pops, thank you for the memories!”

“A simple but meaningful memory: handing the controller to my grandfather and watching him fire the M1 in Battlefield 1943. He loved the vibration and the classic ping. He passed a few months later — I think about that moment a lot.”

The submissions, from friends reconnecting to generations playing together, are a powerful reminder of what makes Battlefield special. Thank you for sharing those moments and the Portal Experiences — they’re being enjoyed across our studios every day.

Featured Community Experiences

• WIP Grand Bazaar by Meldrada in Portal — View on X

• Chaos Climb — Race to the top through utter chaos. Watch: YouTube

  • Play in-game using Experience code: ZX45F

• Zombie Maze — Horde survival on a procedurally-generated maze. Watch: YouTube

  • Play in-game using Experience code: z3t5b

Together, Forward

We’re only at the beginning. After the California Resistance update on November 18, Winter Offensive follows on December 9. Season 2 is planned for early 2026. Thank you for helping shape Battlefield’s future — your feedback continues to guide our roadmap.

See you on the Battlefield.

// The Battlefield Team