Battlefield™ 6 News

Presumably as a way of marching ever forward towards its (alleged) 100 million player goal for Battlefield 6, EA has announced that the multiplayer shooter will be getting its first free trial later this month.

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[p]The secrets of Fort Lyndon begin to unravel. Several highly-armed Prepper Stashes containing classified information are traced back to a militant SoCal prepper group known as “The 323.”

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Their supplier is Ironshore Logistics, a mysterious entity with possible connections to Pax Armata. One elite squad is dispatched to follow the trail and find some answers.

California Resistance brings all-out warfare to Southern California with a new map, a new mode, new weapons, Portal Sandbox, and Battle Pickups: Weapons of unprecedented power only discoverable in hidden stashes.

[/p][h3]NEW MAP: EASTWOOD*[/h3][p]
War has come to an idyllic villa in Southern California. The luxurious pools and private golf courses of Eastwood have become a battleground. High-intensity action threatens the calm and serenity of this suburban landscape.

[/p][h3]NEW MODE: SABOTAGE*[/h3][p]
Protect and Destroy. Two teams fight to attack or defend high-priority cargo in multiple areas across the map. Cargo takes damage from grenades, gadgets, explosives, gunfire–whatever it takes to get the job done. The team that destroys the most cargo wins.

[/p][h3]NEW HARDWARE[/h3][p]
Battle Pickup stashes contain weapons of unprecedented power that can turn the tides of battle. These weapons are rare and can only be found in hidden caches on the map. Secure a Battle Pickup to gain a major tactical advantage for your squad.

Rorsch Mk-2 SMRW: A chargeable Railgun inflicting massive damage to soldiers, vehicles, and structures.
MP-RMG: An armor-piercing Minigun with a fast rate of fire, effective against all enemy types.

[/p][h3]NEW WEAPONS[/h3][p]
[/p][h3]DB-12 - Shotgun [/h3][p]A dual barrel pump-action shotgun that feeds from two different tubes. One trigger pull shoots the cartridge from one barrel, a second trigger pull shoots the other, then the pump action rechambers both barrels.

[/p][h3]M357 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 the .44 Magnum.

[/p][h3]NEW REDSEC GAUNTLET MISSION: RODEO[/h3][p]
Saddle up for a tank-centered addition to the Gauntlet mission rotation.
In Rodeo, squads must earn eliminations while occupying heavily armored tanks scattered throughout the playable area. The two squads with the least amount of points are removed from the Gauntlet match.

[/p][h3]PORTAL SANDBOX[/h3][p]
Build Battlefield 6 from the ground up. Portal is now available as a sandbox, a blank canvas giving creators more freedom than ever to craft and customize unforgettable experiences.[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]

*Requires Battlefield 6 (sold separately) & all game updates. Applicable platform account and platform subscription (sold separately) may be required. Persistent internet connection and EA account required."[/p]

Battlefield 6's latest set of additions, dubbed the California Resistance update, have arrived today, November 18th. Alongside the unboxing of the new suburban skirmish setting that is the Eastwood map and a sabotage mode, the update brings a sizeable patch with tweaks aimed at the likes of ensuring bullets do end up where you intend and making sure mortars are clean enough to eat meals off of.

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