Kick off the Holiday season with Battlefield 6’s next major update, adding a snow-covered Ice Lock variant of the Empire State map

• Update 1.1.3.0 arrives December 9
• The Winter Offensive adds a snow variant for the Empire State map
• Changes to UI, soldier clarity, and a themed event mode are imminent

As Battlefield 6 rounds out its 2025 planned content roadmap, the Winter Offensive drops a whole host of new updates on December 9.

EA has detailed the Winter Offensive update in a detailed blog post, revealing the changes that'll arrive later this week. There's set to be a snow-covered variant of the Empire State map, a new Time-Limited Multiplayer and Gauntlet Mode, and even a new melee weapon.

Battlefield: Redsec also gets some minor updates, like changes to the redeploy beacon, and some bug fixes related to the mode's second life mechanic.

The Ice Climbing Axe will be added as a new melee weapon as part of a bonus Battle Pass track. This Winter Offensive path will allow players to unlock event boosters, XP boosts, and 11 tiers of additional rewards.

As per the Battlefield 6 roadmap, the Winter Offensive is the last major update planned for 2025. Given the huge sales success of Battlefield 6, however, there's likely plenty more for players to enjoy next year.

Battlefield 6 is now available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. Battlefield: Redsec is a free-to-play battle royale mode, with shared progression with the main game.

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