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The EA deal: Background on the new owners
In September 2025, it was announced that EA would be privatized and transferred to an investor consortium for approximately $54 billion. The new owners of EA include the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund PIF and Affinity Partners, Jared Kushner’s investment firm. Saudi Arabia is accused of political and human rights abuses, such as the persecution of activists and journalists. There is also deep-rooted discrimination against minorities. Freedom of expression is structurally suppressed.Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has repeatedly been criticized for dubious real estate deals, secret contacts with the Russian government, and allegations of corruption. Kushner also maintains close contact with Saudi Crown Prince and PIF Chairman Mohammed bin Salman.
Battlefield 6 has published a short roadmap for the first few months of Season 1. There you can see not only the launch dates, but also some of the new free content that will gradually expand the shooter:
Rogue Ops / Unauthorized Operations (October 28)
New map: Blackwell Fieldsan American air base in the California Badlandsfor all combat sizes, land and air vehiclesNew mode: Strikepoint4-on-4Tactical mode for small teams with permadeathNew land vehicle: Traverser Mark 2Armored personnel carrier with four seats (one driver, one roof gunner, two passengers)New WeaponsSOR-300c: Carbine rifle with low rate of fire but high damageMini Scout: Light sniper rifle with cylinder lockGGH-22: Pistol with high capacity and rate of fire, but low damageNew attachments: Rail cover and LPVOAttachments for various rifles and light machine guns
California Resistance (November 18)
New Map: EastwoodSleepy, affluent residential area on the west coast of the USAFor all combat sizes, land vehicles, and helicoptersNew mode: Sabotage8 vs. 8Destroy and defend as many locations as possibleNew feature: Battle PickupsHigh-tech, powerful weapons with limited ammunition and limited availability on certain mapsThe preview image shows a mini-gun that has already been leaked on social media.New weaponsDB-12: Double-barreled shotgunM327-Trait: Revolver with eight rounds and high damage at a low rate of fireNew attachments: Troy AngledSlim hand stop as an alternative underbarrel grip
Winter Offensive (December 9)
Map update: Ice Lock Empire State / Cold Stiff Empire StateLimited-time map update that transforms Empire State into an icy battlefieldEvent: Ice Lock / Cold StiffnessLimited-time event with a gameplay modifier called “Freeze”New melee weapon: Ice Pickfor cutting through enemies and environmental objects
So there’s plenty to do over the next few months. Battlefield 6 will be released on October 10, 2025, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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