Script of Season 1 of Battlefield 6 details content and fair play plans

Battlefield Studios has revealed the complete content roadmap for Season 1 of Battlefield 6, promising a consistent release of new elements starting on October 28, shortly after the game's launch on October 10. The most significant point is the commitment of the development team to ensure a fair gaming environment.

The development studio emphasized that all information and features that impact gameplay will be accessible to all players, regardless of their initial investment. The team insists that "features that impact gameplay will either be free or can be obtained as part of our commitment to fair play and access for all players." This is crucial information for the community, establishing a distinction between cosmetic items and content that affects the game's competitive balance. Season 1 aims to deliver a significant volume of content "each month," starting on October 28.

The first phase, Rogue Ops, begins on October 28 and focuses on a new conflict area in California. The initial focus is on Blackwell Fields, a new map that supports All Combat Sizes and Ground and Air Vehicles. The narrative of Blackwell Fields involves double agents from Pax Armata attacking a NATO air base. The main mode will be Strikepoint, designed for tactical 4v4 combat with the risk of only one life per round. New gameplay items include the APC Traverser Mark 2 (Ground Vehicle), as well as the SOR-300C (Carbine Rifle) and Mini Fix (Sniper Rifle), and the Sidearm GGH-22. The Rail Cover and LPVO accessories also arrive in this phase.

The second phase, California Resistance, will be launched on November 18, focusing on the liberation of southern California. The Eastwood map, which supports All Combat Sizes, Ground Vehicles, and Helicopters, is located in an affluent suburb connected to a golf course. The Sabotage mode features 8v8 battles where teams alternate between attack and defense to destroy the most sites. This phase marks the return of a classic Feature: Battle Pickups, powerful and limited ammunition weapons that must be found on the map. New weapons include the Shotgun DB-12 and the Sidearm M327 Trait. The Slim Handstop accessory will also be added.

The final phase of the season, Winter Offensive, arrives on December 9, introducing a winter parking lot. The focus is a Limited-Time Map Update called Ice Lock Empire State, which freezes the Empire State map in Brooklyn. The associated Limited-Time Event is Ice Lock, which introduces a gameplay-modifying mechanic called Freeze. The Ice Climbing Axe will be the new melee weapon, complementing the knives category.

Despite the commitment to "fair play," EA continues to target initial access and cosmetic advantages through pre-order editions. The main launch of Battlefield 6 is on October 10, with pre-loads available from October 3. The Phantom Edition pre-order includes the BF Pro Token, Phantom Squad Soldier Skins, Weapon Packages, and Deluxe XP Boost. The Standard Edition also includes the Tombstone Pack, with a Soldier Skin and a Tombstone XP Boost Set. The sale of Weapon Packs and XP Boosts in premium editions undermines the spirit of equal access and suggests that progression acceleration is a marketable commodity.

The promise of content and the initial gameplay experience continue to generate positive feedback from specialized press. In our Battlefield 6 review-in-progress, it was stated: "Right now, even in beta form, Battlefield 6 might be the most fun shooter I’ve played this year."

The roadmap of Season 1 of Battlefield 6 confirms a robust content flow with the phases Rogue Ops (October 28), California Resistance (November 18), and Winter Offensive (December 9), introducing new maps, modes, and the Battle Pickups feature. Although Battlefield Studios promises that gameplay features will be free, the sale of XP Boosts and Weapon Packages in pre-order editions raises questions about the true meaning of fair play in EA's launch strategy.