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Battlefield 6's first season arrives just 18 days after launch and over two weeks before Black Ops 7

As a multiplayer game releasing in the year 2025 - and one that’s very much modelled after Call of Duty - there was very little chance Battlefield 6 wasn't going to adopt the now-standard live service content pipeline.

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Battlefield 6 reveals Season 1 plans, but its battle royale mode is MIA

The wait is almost over, folks - Battlefield 6 is just around the corner, and I for one can't wait. Even in its current, much-improved state, 2042 never felt like a true Battlefield experience, but BF6 is looking to bring things closer to the series' roots. But to truly go toe-to-toe with its major rival, Call of Duty Black Ops 7, it'll need to constantly keep things fresh with loads of new seasonal content. EA has just revealed its plans for Battlefield 6 Season 1, and while the first season of BO7 will likely beat it in terms of volume, there's a lot to get excited about.


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Battlefield 6 - Everything You Need to Know (For Now) About Season 1

[p][/p][p]Each season, we will deliver brand new content every month: starting with Season 1, expect new maps, weapons, modes, vehicles and other features that not only enhance Battlefield 6 Multiplayer, but are also available for creators to add to Community Experiences using the Portal Builder Tool. [/p][p]On October 28, our first season kicks off with Rogue Ops, an experience where squads will be challenged to use their ingenuity and achieve victory on our new map Blackwell Fields.[/p][p]On November 18, the homegrown United States alliance defies the odds in the California Resistance and takes the battle to Eastwood.[/p][p]And on December 9, the tide of war shifts once again with a sub-zero chill during the Winter Offensive that blankets the Empire State in snow.[/p][p]While we have more to share about Season 1 soon, here’s everything you need to know for now:[/p][p][/p][h2]Rogue Ops - Launching October 28[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Season 1’s first phase features three new weapons, a new map, vehicle, Multiplayer mode, attachments and more…[/p][h3]Blackwell Fields - Map, Support for All Combat Sizes, Land and Air Vehicles[/h3][p]Just as the fires of war from the single-player campaign start to cool, Pax Armata double agents launch a series of attacks on NATO targets. These strikes begin at a recently recommissioned American air base in the California badlands.[/p][p][/p][h3]Strikepoint - Mode, Designed for 4v4 Combat[/h3][p]Strikepoint is an intense, small team tactical mode where a squad fights another squad across multiple rounds to capture a key objective. There is only one life each round, so make it count.[/p][p][/p][h3]APC Traverser Mark 2 - Land Vehicle[/h3][p]This Armored Personnel Carrier seats four: one driver, one roof gunner and two backseat passenger side gunners, serving mostly as an infantry support vehicle.[/p][p][/p][h3]SOR-300C  - Carbine Rifle[/h3][p]A low rate of fire, subcompact carbine chambered in the higher damage .300 Blackout ammunition compared to the platform’s 5.56 version.[/p][p][/p][h3]Mini Fix - Sniper Rifle[/h3][p]Remember the Scout Elite? Then consider this  lightweight, bolt-action sniper rifle designed for the aggressive Recon soldier a “Mini Fix” to your needs.[/p][p][/p][h3]GGH-22 - Sidearm[/h3][p]A high-capacity, high fire rate and low damage pistol meant to bail out a soldier when their primary (and in the case of Assault, both their primaries) run dry. [/p][p][/p][h3]Rail Cover & LPVO - Attachments[/h3][p]Available for a variety of rifles and light machine guns, these two attachments - the Rail Cover and the  Low Powered Variable Optic (LPVO) - are the first of several to drop after launch to make you rethink how you spend those attachment points. [/p][p][/p][h2]California Resistance - Launching November 18[/h2][p][/p][p]Season 1’s second phase is around the liberation of SoCal; prepare for combat on a new map and mode, as well as with two new weapons and more…[/p][p][/p][h3]Eastwood - Map, Support for All Combat Sizes, Land Vehicles and Helicopters[/h3][p]As part of a coordinated strike across the west coast of the United States, Pax Armata sleeper agents embedded into the Eastwood community - a sleepy, affluent suburb connected to a golf course - are activated. [/p][p][/p][h3]Sabotage - Mode, Designed for 8v8 Combat[/h3][p]Destroy as many sites as possible before the round time finishes. Use your creativity and your arsenal to do so. Each team has one round each to go on offense and defense; the team who successfully detonates the most sites wins. [/p][p][/p][h3]Battle Pickups - Feature[/h3][p]Veterans will be familiar with Battle Pickups: unlike weapons that appear in a loadout, Battle Pickups are high-tech, powerful weaponry that are limited in ammo and availability throughout a given map. Where will these pickups live exactly? That’s up to you and your squad to find out…[/p][p][/p][h3]DB-12 - Shotgun[/h3][p]A dual barrel pump-action shotgun that feeds from two different tubes. One trigger pull fires a shell (or slug) from one barrel, a second trigger pull fires the other, then the pump action rechambers both barrels.[/p][p][/p][h3]M327 Trait - Sidearm[/h3][p]High damage with a low rate of fire, this eight-round revolver is strong up close with a considerable damage drop-off compared to its .44 Magnum comrade.[/p][p][/p][h3]Troy Angled - Attachment[/h3][p]The third attachment to come in Season 1, this grip offers an alternative choice for underbarrel choices with its unique blend of ergonomic and handling changes.[/p][p][/p][h2]Winter Offensive - Launching December 9[/h2][p][/p][p]Season 1’s final phase challenges your squad to break through an icy stalemate - expect the Empire State to freeze over alongside several other wintery updates…[/p][p][/p][h3]Ice Lock Empire State - Limited Time Map Update[/h3][p]Environmental threats detected -- temperatures have dropped well below freezing in Brooklyn. Gear up, stay warm, and take complete control of the borough with this limited time visual update to the Empire State map.[/p][p][/p][h3]Ice Lock - Limited Time Event[/h3][p]The Ice Lock looms…[/p][p]This Limited Time Event is centered around a mechanic called Freeze, which is a gameplay modifier that is only active in specific experiences. [/p][p][/p][h3]Ice Climbing Axe - Melee[/h3][p]Designed to make an enemy’s blood run cold or pick through more delicate environmental pieces, expect this new melee tool to compliment this category typically reserved for knives and the sledgehammer.[/p][p][/p][h2]Get Battlefield 6 on October 10 and Prepare for Season 1[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]The stage is set for ultimate all-out war starting on October 10 across all platforms; ensure your squad is ready to lock and load for launch, and you’ll be ready for all the in-season action that is only in Battlefield.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Pre-purchase* the Battlefield 6: Phantom Edition and get the BF Pro Token, Phantom Squad Soldier Skins, Weapon Packages, Deluxe XP Boost, and more, in addition to the full game download of Battlefield 6. Pre-orders of both the Phantom Edition and the Standard Edition also include the Tombstone Pack, which contains a Soldier Skin and a Tombstone XP Boost Set. [/p][p][/p][p]*Conditions & restrictions apply. See https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/game-disclaimers for details.[/p][p][/p][p]
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EA to go private in colossal $55 billion deal ahead of Battlefield 6 launch

EA has today announced that it is going private in a deal worth around $55 billion / £40 billion. Shareholders will receive $210 /£156 per share in cash, a 25% premium. The consortium buying EA includes Saudi Arabia's investment fund PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. EA CEO Andrew Wilson will remain in place, and the PIF's existing 9.9% stake will roll over. The news comes less than two weeks before the highly anticipated release of Battlefield 6, which analysts expect to boost EA's fortunes significantly.


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