Get ready, soldiers! Battlefield 6 Season 1 is officially kicking off on October 28, and Battlefield Studios has just dropped the precise schedule for when all the exciting new content and crucial gameplay adjustments will go live.
First up, on October 28 at 9:00 UTC, players across all platforms can expect to download update 1.1.1.0. This essential patch brings a host of gameplay enhancements and bug fixes, ensuring a smoother and more balanced experience. Following that, at 15:00 UTC on the very same day, the full Season 1 content will be unlocked. This includes the highly anticipated battle pass, a brand-new map, the innovative Strikepoint game mode, and an arsenal of new weapons.
Mark Your Calendars: Update 1.1.1.0 Release Times (October 28)
- 2 AM PT
- 5 AM ET
- 10 AM GMT
- 11 AM CEST
Don’t Miss Out: Season 1 Content Release Times (October 28)
- 8 AM PT
- 11 AM ET
- 4 PM GMT
- 5 PM CEST
Adding to the excitement, Battlefield 6’s battle royale mode, rumored to be a free-to-play experience called Battlefield: RedSec, is also slated for release alongside Season 1. Battlefield Studios has already teased upcoming changes to this mode, derived from player feedback during Battlefield Labs, focusing on elements like armor and time-to-kill, even before its official unveiling.
The Season 1 patch isn’t just about new maps and modes; it’s packed with quality-of-life improvements. Players can look forward to refined animations and vaulting mechanics, adjustments to weapon dispersion, enhanced lighting (addressing previous complaints about the game’s overly bright sun), and crucial audio updates, among other fixes.
Speaking of new additions, the initial wave of Season 1 content introduces the fresh Blackwell Fields map, alongside a new carbine, sidearm, and sniper rifle to diversify your loadouts. But the action doesn’t stop there! On November 18, even more free content will arrive, including a limited-time mode called Sabotage, a powerful new shotgun, and another map set in California, aptly named Eastwood.
Battlefield 6 has enjoyed a robust launch leading into Season 1, boasting an impressive 7 million copies sold within its first week. Our review praised the game as a “return to form,” acknowledging its strengths even if it doesn’t quite reach the absolute peak of the series’ past glories.