What changed in Battlefield™ 2042 in 2025

Players can choose to fight as either NATO or the private military corporation PAX Armata.

Includes a nine mission global-scale campaign following Dagger 13, an elite US Marine Raiders unit.

Includes eight modes at launch, with more to come in post-launch updates.

Players must enable Secure Boot to play Battlefield 6, allowing EA’s Javelin Anticheat to function.

Includes a total of 25 Combat Zones across various maps and modes.

Detailed PC specifications for running Battlefield 6, including minimum and recommended settings.

The first 'SITREP' overview will feature the brand-new Multiplayer mode Escalation.

Players can use Tactical Destruction to alter the environment strategically during gameplay.

New mobility options including Drag and Revive, Peek and Lean, and Combat Rolls.

Classes include Assault, Engineer, Support, and Recon, each with unique abilities and training options.

A sandbox mode allowing players to create unique game experiences with NPC scripting.

Recommended settings for Ultra Performance adjusted from high to medium for consistent high FPS gameplay.

A complete overhaul of the Open Beta Battlefield 101 'Onboarding Hub' will be available on October 10.

Exclusive bonuses for pre-purchasing Battlefield 6: Phantom Edition and Standard Edition.

Fixed an issue with the Lynx’s recoil and camera motion.

Fixed an issue where some weekly missions about doing actions with Vault Weapons would not track with the M1 Garand.

Fixed an issue where multiple Underbarrel Shotgun Attachments on Vault Weapons were not tracking progress towards quests.

Renewal has been returned to the Team Deathmatch playlist offering.

Fixed an issue where the names of Playercard Backgrounds were accidentally swapped.

Balance pass with SWS-10 and Armor Piercing Rounds and the Masterkey.

Tier Skip functionality is now active on the Road to Battlefield 6 Pass.

Fixed an issue on the Lynx where extended magazine reload was slower than intended. The reload animation is now faster.

Fixed an issue where the accuracy is lower than intended when standing still for the Lynx.

Fixed an issue where the SOFLAM and Tracer Dart interaction with a vehicle would not show 'Target Acquired' messaging.

Double XP events will occur every weekend, with triple XP on the last two weekends.

Unlocks include various items from different Battlefield eras at specific tiers.

Ongoing addition of modes, maps, weapons, and features after launch.

Players can recreate classic game modes or create innovative experiences using the Portal.

Offers fluid, high performance FPS experience with 4K visuals.

Players can make their hosted servers persistent for easy access.

Players earn full XP when playing Verified Community Experiences.

Support for Ultrawide (21:9) and Super Ultrawide (32:9) monitors.

A massive sandbox for players to create unique game modes and experiences.

Includes Spatial Editing and AI Scripting for customizing AI behavior.

Largest suite of customization options in the franchise.

Support for DLSS 4, Multi Frame Generation, and other technologies.

Battlefield 6 will launch natively on Steam without requiring the EA app.

New anti-cheat system designed to protect against cheats specific to FPS.

A fan favorite map featuring an active volcano, boat landings, bunkers, and trenches.

Introducing the KFS2000 assault rifle and Lynx sniper rifle, with unique features.

Enhanced visibility of controller prompts in the inventory HUD.

Reduced ammo and blast damage for regular rocketpods.

Two new attack jets added to the game with new abilities.

Introduction of playercards featuring artwork from community artists.

Slightly increased damage against light vehicles and gadgets.

Resolved an issue where the Underloaded Magazine didn’t show the correct mesh when equipped.

HE impact and blast damage reduced, along with increased reload times for bombs.

Underbarrel grenade launchers will now always be less accurate when moving.

A new Battlepass celebrating different eras of the Battlefield franchise.

Resolved issues with vehicle collisions, damage, and customization visibility.

Multiple fixes including issues with scopes, ammo bonuses, and visual inconsistencies.

Running from September 2nd to 30th, earn new rewards by participating in rotating game modes.

Attackers and defenders battle for control of Military Communication systems (M-COMs).

Four squads compete in a fast-paced, close-quarters deathmatch.

An infantry-only map featuring explosive engagements in Brooklyn, New York.

Players can unlock a Vehicle Skin, Dog Tag, and Weapon Package during the Open Beta.

Complete 7 challenges during Weekend 1 to unlock rewards redeemable at game launch.

Players can experience Conquest, Breakthrough, Domination, and King of the Hill modes during the Open Beta.

Explore urban combat in central Cairo, aerial dogfights in Tajikistan, and street battles in Gibraltar.

The biggest Open Beta ever is live for two weekends, allowing players to experience all-out warfare.

Players can pre-load the Open Beta now in preparation for gameplay on August 9-10 and 14-17.

Early access to the Battlefield 6 Open Beta available on August 7th & 8th.

Unlock your own early access code by tuning into creators streaming Battlefield 6.

Reviving has been introduced as a new mechanic in Domination mode, enhancing teamwork and strategy.

A new gadget that allows squads to access previously unreachable areas, enhancing team play.

Introducing a Closed Weapon Conquest playlist in the Open Beta, allowing players to earn full XP progression.

Unique advantages for class-specific weapons introduced to differentiate classes further.

Enhancements to the weapon customization UI for better clarity and user-friendliness.

The Recon class has a new Training Path called Spec Ops, enhancing stealth and sabotage capabilities.

The Spawn Beacon has been renamed to Deploy Beacon and moved to the Assault class gadget pool.

Reworked traits and gadgets for the Assault class to emphasize team play and support.

Recon class can now call in a UAV for passive spotting, improving situational awareness.

Damage across the weapon pool has been balanced based on community feedback regarding Time-to-Kill and Time-to-Death.

Players must enable Secure Boot to play the Open Beta.

Weekend 2 features a new map, more modes, and new challenges for rewards.

Pre-load the Battlefield 6 Open Beta now for two weekends of gameplay.

Wage war on multiple maps and modes, unlock exclusive content.

Players will need to enable Secure Boot to participate in the Open Beta.

Open Beta for Battlefield 6 will be available for two weekends: August 9-10 and August 14-17.

Each class has a Signature Weapon that enhances class identity and provides tailored passive benefits.

Each class now has two distinct Training Paths providing flat-stat bonuses and teamplay progression.

Continuous enhancements to movement, animation, and vehicle handling based on player feedback.

Ongoing assessment to enhance Recon's role and balance spotting capabilities.

Each class will have unique gadgets with no overlap, enhancing class roles.

Feedback on the Adrenaline Injector has led to planned improvements, including removal of health regeneration.

Ballistic Armor feature removed from multiplayer modes based on player feedback.

Recon's Training Path allows for a damageable UAV for passive spotting, with progression reset at round start.

Limiting Engineer class to one rocket/missile launcher at a time to balance power.

Unique bonuses for each class to increase efficiency, including mobility and damage resistance.

New customizable and class-defining components to enhance class identities and gameplay.

Investigating adjustments to supply crate duration and resupply amounts to balance combat.

Added Muzzle attachment: Shortened barrel (silenced).

Added new game modes: Control, Shutdown, Strike Team, Killswitch.

Fixed a bug where the inventory HUD would show the wrong attachments equipped on guns.

Fixed a bug where the friends list in-game would show the wrong game mode being played.

Stadium has been added to Custom Conquest.

Added Magazine attachment: Underloaded Magazine.

Adjusted PB heavy Suppressor to be a silenced Shortened Barrel with higher Rate of Fire but lower Weapon Accuracy.

Adjusted reload timing, making it faster to match the animation of the weapon.

Fixed a bug where vehicles could no longer be called in after picking up an Uplink.

Adjusted reload timing, making it faster to match the animation of the weapon.

Fixed an issue where some LMGs weren’t affected by longer reload times when using extended belts/cassettes/magazines.

Introduced a new type of magazine attachment that has fewer bullets for improved handling.

Reduced starting ammo from 8 mags down to 5 to align with similar Assault Rifles.

Increased default ammo capacity to 150 rounds per cassette.

Added Magazine attachment: Underloaded Magazine.

Adjusted reload timing making it faster to match the animation of the weapon.

Added Magazine attachment: Underloaded magazine.

Fixed an issue on the Battlefield 3 SPAS-12 in Portal where the fire rate was faster than intended in semi-auto mode.

Reduced AI soldiers' accuracy when firing rocket launchers against airborne targets.

Fixed a bug where friends would show up twice if they were online on multiple platforms simultaneously.

Secure Boot is now required for PC hardware that supports it to enhance game security.

Fixed a bug where the objective capture UI would not be visible in the Killswitch Remix gamemode.

The Battle of Nordvik event returns from May 27th to June 10th.

Quest requirements for weapon customizations are now easier to read.

Fixed a bug where some vehicles would be incorrectly marked as unavailable in some Breakthrough sectors.

The EMP ability is back for Casper's Recon Drone, now only able to interact with enemy gadgets and equipment.

Fixed unnaturally large pits/crevices on the terrain on Orbital.

Fixed an issue on the AN-94 where the rail was not visible when a grip was equipped.

Added new lore content to the Codex.

Fixed an invisible zipline cable on Spearhead's Conquest gamemode.

Participate in a two-week power struggle with unique gameplay experiences in Conquest and Breakthrough modes.

Fixed a bug that shows the wrong specialist when interacting with a locked specialist in the menus.

Fixed a bug where the SOFLAM gadget was missing from the statistics page of your profile.

Fixed a bug where the Subsonic magazine would not be visible when using an underbarrel grenade launcher on the DM7.

Fixed an issue where the attachments would be positioned incorrectly on the weapon icon for the GVT 45-70.

Update 8.8.0 requires Secure Boot to be enabled on compatible PC hardware to enhance security against cheats.

Each class features a unique Signature Trait that provides passive bonuses to optimize battlefield roles.

Each class has access to a unique Signature Gadget that fulfills their specific role.

Each class will have throwables designed to help fulfill their specific roles.

Each class will have a pre-set combination of attachments and visual customization for immediate combat readiness.

Players can fully customize weapon loadouts to play according to their class strengths or switch weapons as needed.

Each class has a Signature Weapon category that enhances their battlefield role when used.

Traits can be unlocked during play to provide flat-stat bonuses and enhance role effectiveness.

Players can carry two class-specific gadgets, enhancing their role on the battlefield.

New Dead Space bundle available for players.

Fight off waves of AI Geists in the new Outbreak mode.

Two new character skins inspired by Dead Space.

Some rubble was placed to block off a door that shouldn't be accessible.

Audio now correctly reflects the Hyperburst feature for AN-94.

Fixed a bug where the extraction elevator doors occasionally did not close when the entire squad entered.

Enemies can now enter the extraction elevator during fights, and players take reduced damage from melee and incendiary damage inside the elevators.

Fixed a bug where both objectives in one of the sectors would have the same name.

Removed a small unintended out-of-bounds area between Sector B and the team HQs.

Fixed an issue where players occasionally could not customize their character loadout before spawning in Outbreak.

Increased the time between Juggernaut batches.

Dead Space skins were added to certain weapons when purchasing from the Armory Station.

Recoil penalty for AN-94 was slightly lower than intended; it now climbs ~15% more compared to the Vanilla barrel.

Rebalanced the Juggernaut-only waves to ensure the Juggernauts spawn first.

Reduced the vertical combat area in Breakaway Domination to prevent players from reaching unintended areas.

Tweaked the combat area to fix certain places incorrectly out of bounds.

Fixed an issue where equipping a silencer to the AN-94 affected how the GP-30 grenade launcher showed on the minimap.

Changed vehicle deploy menu text from 'ALL DEPLOYED' to 'UNAVAILABLE' to reduce confusion.

Fixed an issue with C4 not destroying Bradley and BMP's weak side when using the active armor upgrade.

Fixed an issue where the fire rate would be faster for semi-auto than in full auto; now both are set to the same fire rate.

Polished and improved the HUD.

Corrected the slightly misaligned laser on the LS-1 attachment for ACW-R.

Corrected the slightly misaligned laser on the LS-1 attachment for L9CZ.

Removed invisible collisions above certain solar panels in the farming fields on Renewal.

Fixed a visual bug when closing the Armory Station.

Fixed an issue where heavy barrel attachment didn't apply correct modifiers in hip fire.

Upgraded the pocket size on soldier outfits to accommodate more shells for NVK-S22.

Decreased the spawn rate for regular waves and added more time before Geists die at the end of the wave.

Fixed a bug where the 'Push forward' HUD message would be visible after respawning if the user died out of bounds.

A loading screen tutorial has been added.

Fixed a bug where Geists would show the wrong icon when pinged.

Fixed a bug where the Armory Station icon would be visible randomly on the map even if no Armory Stations were active.

Players can reexperience Outbreak, a 4-player squad PvE experience, from May 6th to May 20th.

Fixed a bug where players occasionally could not purchase new weapons after dying.

Fixed an issue where M16A3 damage dropped by 1 point at a specific range; it now maintains consistent damage.

Fixed an issue where pressing the melee button once wouldn’t return you to your previous weapon.

Realigned the rail for attaching scopes to the center for better alignment with the iron sight pin.

AI soldiers are now less effective at landing shots with vehicle weapons against fast-moving vehicles.

New audio VFX will indicate successful destruction attempts, enhancing player awareness.

Insights from play sessions will guide ongoing adjustments to gameplay mechanics and destruction features.

New mechanics allow players to reshape the environment by destroying walls and buildings, creating tactical advantages.

Further balancing is needed for different weapon archetypes and their damage values based on player feedback.

Initial issues with server stability have been addressed, resulting in smoother gameplay experiences.

Different surface types now visually degrade before breaking down, enhancing the destruction experience.

A new mode where two teams compete to capture a single objective on the map.

New time-limited mode arriving on April 1.

Vehicles become unlocked as the losing team loses tickets, providing a tactical advantage.

Players engage in 20 versus 20 battles for control over the objective, requiring both infantry and vehicle skills.

The objective moves to a new location after a set amount of time, providing strategic opportunities.

Bullet type icon was missing and has now been added.

Earn unlockables including legendary items and unique specialist skins.

Introducing the War Machine event with new modes and an event pass.

Hold a majority of capture points in Domination to take back control of resources.

Fight for control of a single capture point in King of the Hill, coming in a future update.

The War Machine event runs from March 18 to April 15.

Includes Domination, Override, and King of the Hill modes.

Players can now toggle and cycle through gameplay tips.

UI Ribbon notifications are no longer visible when the HUD is disabled.

Red vignette indicating low health now shows correctly in vehicle open seats.

A Rush PvE mode where players must work together against AI-controlled robots.

Participate in the War Machine Event to conquer three modes and save humanity from extinction.

Gameplay tips are now split into two types on the loading screen.

Fight against the rogue AOS AI and wipe out her relentless horde of AI robots in Override.

New War Machine event featuring three game modes and unlockable rewards.

Now deals consistent damage on direct impact.

Resolved issue displaying remaining player count in Hazard Zone social menu.

The War Machine event runs from March 18th to April 15th, featuring the new King of the Hill mode.

AN-94 Assault Rifle added with updated handling and damage.

Access all Premium content, 15 instant Tier Skips, and an exclusive Legendary Skin for Angel.

Inconsistent camera behavior on Portal’s HMMWV has been fixed.

Resolved issue where AK5C had doubled handling modifiers under certain circumstances.

30 tiers of Machines vs Humans Cosmetics available through the Event Pass.

Smaller improvements made to the main menu UI when weekly missions are active.

Fast-paced, infantry-only mode introduced for the first time.

Resolved issue allowing access to unintended area near C Flag on Redacted.

Introducing a new event featuring Eight and the Anti-Automaton Assault squadron.

New narrative content detailing encounters with A.O.S.'s CENTRAL units.

Decreased the time it takes for bullets to appear on your screen from when you press fire, improving shooting responsiveness.

Ensures the game server updates player positions and actions more frequently, resulting in responsive gameplay.

Reintroduced crouch sprint, combat dive, landing roll, and added visual indicators for vaulting and leaning.

Enhanced gunplay recoil, camera shakes, and firing settles to make different weapon types feel unique.

Fixed a bug where projectiles would despawn when firing from above the air vehicle max height.

Fixed an issue where players were unable to purchase the accelerated event pass if all levels were completed before the purchase.

Camera transition should now be smoother when switching views in seats while in a vehicle.

AI soldiers should no longer die out of bounds when fighting in the shipwreck.

Improved descriptions and iconography indicators for game mode rules on loading screens.

Fixed an issue where under certain scenarios, the player could bypass the grapple hook cooldown.

Switching between the first and second stance of the driver seat with the IFV now has a brief cooldown time before the weapon is ready to fire.

Guided missiles on the IFVs will now interact with the flares like the rest of the missiles.

Fixed an issue where Paik's 'Gwisin' headgear flickers when used with 'Quantum Shift' body.

Reduced AP rounds damage relation vs medium armored vehicles.

SD. KFZ 251 vehicle now correctly tracks wheel damage when disabled.

Draugr now has hints for its free-look input.

Improved Warhead ability now correctly applies the increased damage on the BMP.

Slight adjustment to the damage relation between the vehicle and other assets.

Fixed an issue where The Swift Harvest Skin obscures the 1.25 Iron Sight of the Target 8T Sight on the DM7.

The Scatter Grenade now tracks properly in the statistics tab.

Fixed a few different situations where aiming down sights would not properly zoom in your view to the correct magnification.

Fixed an issue where the 9k22 Tunguska laser designation UI would overlap.

Increased primary cannon velocity by 10%.

All gameplay elements available during the Vault Drop event.

Fixed an issue where AI soldiers did not use Repair System abilities when deploying on the UH-60 Helicopter.

Participate in two intense game modes from Jan 21 - Feb 4.

Improved warhead now deals 25% more damage on impact and blast damage.

Added M3A3 Bradley and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles to All-Out Warfare.

Increased damage of armor-piercing shell vs Soldier body.

New tactical options for the M3A3 Bradley and BMP-2.

Two fan-favorite war machines available during the Vault Drop event.

Improved mobility on both IFVs, making it easier to move from a standstill position and turn at various speeds.

Frontlines Unlocked and Conquest Unlocked modes allow players to use new IFVs without unlocking them first.

Vehicle Disabled XP now tells you which part of the vehicle was disabled.

Added new UI elements for the guided missile of the IFVs to support their behavior and readability.

Added visual effects for systemic damage on the IFVs.