Battlefield 6 have talked a bit about what players can expect to see from the game and REDSEC Battle Royale heading into 2026. The tease doesn't give much away, but it's still helpful in setting player expectations for Battlefield 6 next year. Interestingly, the update seems to confirm one of the most prominent leaks ahead of Season 2.
Battlefield 6 has been a huge success for EA, making a triumphant return by beating the sales of the annual Call of Duty release this time. Battlefield Studios has kept players engaged post-launch with frequent content drops throughout Season 1, which concluded its final content release with the Winter Offensive chapter on December 9. In the increasingly competitive live service landscape, Battlefield 6 has struggled to retain players in the months since launch, despite its initial success. But the content itself has been received quite well by fans, leading to some hope that 2026 will be bigger and better for Battlefield 6.
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Battlefield 6 talks 2026 plans, but keeps things pretty vague
In a comprehensive community update to end the year at X, Battlefield Studios gave a small overview of what the development team is currently working on for the next year. According to the developer, “core gameplay refinement, balance and quality of life improvements” are a priority at the moment, but it's not just about reworking existing content. It also confirmed that it is developing new Battlefield 6 maps and weapons, with the intention of bringing in “new tactical opportunities and keeping the experience evolving in meaningful ways.” Presumably, these maps and weapons are being prepared for the seasonal content drops in 2026. There wasn't too much in the way of concrete details, allowing it to fully reveal its new content when it's ready to go live next year.
The developer also hinted at some big plans for Battlefield Labs. The program was extremely useful pre-launch, as it allowed players to provide feedback on specific gameplay elements in an ever-changing live environment. It went offline after launch, but Battlefield Labs returned earlier this month as a way to get feedback on experimental changes without changing live gameplay for the majority of players. In the post, the developer confirms that they want to expand Battlefield Labs next year “by bringing more of its experimentation into the live experience.” What form that takes remains to be seen, but it will be interesting to see if there are any major gameplay changes that result from this approach.
There is some great news too Battlefield REDSEC fans here too. Battlefield Studios revealed that the addition of BR Solos “is still on our minds.” At launch, Battlefield REDSEC was critically bombed by fans, and one of the big reasons was the lack of Solos. If players didn't have friends to play with, they were forced to play with strangers in either Duos or Quads, and not all players wanted to do that. The good news is that the developer is now “working through the technical details to deliver it at a level of quality that feels right for Battlefield.” However, it's declining to share more until it's “sure of the plan and timing,” so it's well worth keeping an eye on next year.
At the end of the “Looking Ahead to 2026” section of the community update, Battlefield Studios also seemed to confirm one of the biggest Battlefield 6 leaks. It says “for those keeping an eye in the sky… well, a certain little bird is eager to say hello again.” This is apparently a reference to the AH-6 Little Bird helicopter, which was leaked for Battlefield 6 earlier this year. It's unclear if that's planned for Season 2 of the game, but the developer's direct reference suggests it's likely not too far off.
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10 October 2025
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Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, In-App Purchases, User Interaction
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Battlefield Studios
