Battlefield 6
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Battlefield 6 Season 2 delayed like many of us expected, but we're getting a new update and a bonus battle pass path
Battlefield Studios has delayed the launch of Season 2 for Battlefield 6 by nearly a month to February 17, 2026, to further refine content and incorporate player feedback. The current Season 1 will be extended to the same date. An update arriving January 20, 2026, will introduce new weekly challenges, a bonus battle pass path called Frostfire, and continue daily login rewards and double XP events.
NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, Path Tracing and G-SYNC Pulsar Supercharge Gameplay With Enhanced Performance and Visuals
NVIDIA announced DLSS 4.5 at CES, introducing Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and a second-generation transformer model for enhanced performance and visuals in over 250 games. The company also debuted RTX Remix Logic for modding classic games with dynamic graphics effects and showcased NVIDIA ACE technology for AI-powered NPCs in titles like Total War: PHARAOH and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS. New G-SYNC Pulsar monitors offering superior motion clarity and adaptive technology are also now available.
GeForce NOW Rings In 2026 With 14 New Games in January
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding 14 new titles in January 2026, with five available immediately. The service highlights its 2025 upgrades, including RTX 5080-powered cloud instances with DLSS 4 and 5K 120fps streaming, and enhanced Steam Deck support.
Make Spirits Bright With Holiday Hits on GeForce NOW
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service is adding 13 new games, including titles like Borderlands 4, Battlefield 6, and Hogwarts Legacy, making them accessible across various devices. The service highlights its ability to stream graphically demanding games with high frame rates and faster load times, especially for Ultimate members utilizing NVIDIA Blackwell RTX power.
It’s official: Battlefield 6 is 2025's best-selling game, but Black Ops 7 still managed to be November’s top-seller
Battlefield 6 has officially become the best-selling game of 2025, a title previously dominated by the Call of Duty series. While Black Ops 7 topped sales in November, Battlefield 6 secured the year-to-date lead. The report also highlights a significant decline in video game hardware sales across all major platforms in November.
Battlefield 6's latest update dubbed the game's simultaneously best and worst patch as it runs into all kinds of issues
The latest update for Battlefield 6, version 1.1.3.0, has been met with mixed reactions due to significant technical issues despite praised gameplay additions. Players are experiencing severe stuttering, unselectable menus, and issues with the battle pass tier skipping, with developers investigating fixes.
Tomorrow’s Battlefield 6 patch is the first step towards improving footstep audio, and it might actually fix the settings reset bug
Battlefield 6 is receiving update 1.1.3.0, which includes significant improvements to footstep audio and bug fixes, including a persistent settings reset issue. The patch also introduces holiday-themed content and enhancements to hit registration and soldier visibility.
Battlefield Labs is coming back for a short session to test out next week's Battlefield 6 update, and you can expect more tests in the future, too
Battlefield Studios is reopening Battlefield Labs for limited testing sessions of an upcoming Battlefield 6 update. These tests, focusing on footstep audio, hit registration, and netcode improvements, will take place on PC via Steam and the EA app. The developer plans to use Battlefield Labs more frequently in the future for testing various game changes.
The Ultimate Black Friday Deal Is Here
NVIDIA is offering a Black Friday deal on its GeForce NOW Ultimate membership, providing 50% off the first three months. This promotion coincides with the full rollout of the NVIDIA Blackwell RTX upgrade across all servers, enhancing performance and reducing latency. The service also celebrates new game additions and ongoing community contests.
Battlefield 6 kicks off its first free trial post the Black Ops 7 launch to twist that knife
EA has launched a one-week free trial for Battlefield 6, six weeks after its initial release, in response to Activision's free weekends for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. The trial includes three maps and four game modes, though it was unfortunately impacted by a matchmaking outage at launch. Battlefield 6 reportedly outsold Black Ops 7.
Battlefield 6 may have actually done it: beaten Call of Duty
Battlefield 6 has achieved unprecedented sales success for the franchise, becoming the best-selling game of 2025 year-to-date and surpassing the lifetime sales of Battlefield 1 in its launch month of October. The game also set a new record for the highest single-month dollar sales across all platforms in the last three years. It is now positioned to potentially outsell Call of Duty titles for the year, a feat that has eluded the Battlefield series for over a decade.
Battlefield 6 streamlines some of the most annoying Challenges yet again, takes out a few of them entirely
Battlefield Studios has further streamlined in-game challenges for Battlefield 6, removing some of the most frustrating ones entirely and adjusting requirements for others. These changes aim to improve player progression, which was a significant point of criticism at the game's launch. The developer also announced a free trial for the game, offering access to popular modes on select maps.
Battlefield 6 is getting a free trial next week with... a questionable selection of maps, but at least the modes are good
EA announced that Battlefield 6 will receive its first free trial starting November 25 and lasting one week on all platforms. The trial will include three maps and five modes, excluding the free-to-play Redfall's battle royale and Gauntlet modes. This trial coincides with a significant patch that has improved XP progression, weapon dispersion, and fixed various bugs, making the game feel closer to its 1.0 state.
Battlefield 6 gets a new map today alongside major changes to controller aim assist, and even more weapon dispersion tweaks
Battlefield 6 has received a major update, version 1.1.2.0, introducing the new Eastwood map and the Sabotage limited-time mode. The patch also brings significant changes to controller aim assist, resetting it to open beta settings for more consistent infantry targeting, alongside improvements to input latency and stick response. Further adjustments have been made to weapon dispersion to fix unintended behavior.
Battlefield 6 patch finally ends the menace of the Lock-Guided Missile, shuts down the Recon Drone Sledgehammer exploit and more
A new patch for Battlefield 6 addresses several infuriating bugs and exploits, including the Lock-Guided Missile issue and a Recon Drone Sledgehammer exploit. The update also brings quality of life tweaks and fixes for the Redsec battle royale component, improving match flow and consistency.
Battlefield 6 has finally overhauled Challenges and Assignments so the majority of players can actually unlock those Class Training Paths and weapons
Battlefield Studios has released a server-side update for Battlefield 6 that overhauls its Challenges and Assignments, making them more achievable for the majority of players. This addresses long-standing criticisms about the game's progression system, particularly regarding the unlocking of Class Training Paths and weapons. The update includes over 90 adjustments, with further changes planned for future releases.
Battlefield 6 tweaks Challenge rerolls so you don't get ones you can't - or don't want to - complete
Battlefield 6 and its free-to-play component, Battlefield Redsec, have updated the Challenge reroll system to better align with the game modes players own or prefer. Players who own the full game will now more frequently receive multiplayer challenges, while Redsec players will get battle royale or Gauntlet challenges. A new Casual Breakthrough mode with fewer real players and more AI bots has also been introduced for a more relaxed multiplayer experience.
The best FPS games 2026: genre-defining shooters
This article lists and describes the best First-Person Shooter (FPS) games available on PC, highlighting their unique features and impact on the genre. It covers a range of titles from classics like Half-Life 2 and Quake to modern hits such as Valorant and Doom: The Dark Ages, also touching on upcoming releases.
Battlefield Redsec boosts Battlefield 6's Steam numbers, but not enough to get anywhere close to those launch heights
Battlefield Redsec, the free-to-play battle royale mode for Battlefield 6, has seen an increase in concurrent players on Steam since its launch, reaching approximately 550,000. However, this number falls short of the game's initial launch peak and does not appear to be attracting the same level of attention as other popular battle royale titles like Warzone.
Battlefield 6’s battle royale mode is called… Redsec and it’s coming out today
EA and Battlefield Studios have officially announced that Battlefield 6's battle royale mode is named Redsec and will launch today alongside Season 1. Redsec is a free-to-play title that incorporates elements from traditional Battlefield gameplay, such as destruction and vehicles, alongside battle royale staples. The mode has undergone testing in Battlefield Labs and is expected to compete with titles like Call of Duty: Warzone.
