November 18, 2025
Battlefield 6 Season 1: California Resistance Launches With New Map, Mode, Free Trial & More EA’s newest Battlefield season brings a fresh map, fast-paced mode, free trial week, REDSEC updates, and a full creative sandbox overhaul
Battlefield Studios has kicked off the first major content season for Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC, bringing a huge wave of new gameplay, a California-inspired map, limited-time events, and even a free trial week for new players. Season 1 — California Resistance — marks the beginning of the game’s live-service rollout, with more phases scheduled to follow throughout the season.
🌴 New Battlefield 6 Map: Eastwood
Season 1 debuts Eastwood, a brand-new multiplayer map set in an upscale Southern California neighborhood. What was once a peaceful community filled with golf greens, luxury homes, and quiet walking paths is now a frontline warzone.
Expect:
- Close-quarters shootouts in mansions
- Long-range battles across wide fairways
- Vertical flanking routes through multi-story villas
- A blend of open lanes and tight interior fights
It’s a visually stunning but chaotic battlefield — perfect for high-intensity gunfights.
💣 New Mode: Sabotage
California Resistance also introduces Sabotage, a limited-time fast-paced mode centered around coordinated destruction. The objective? Destroy as many marked sites as possible before the round timer ends.
Sabotage will rotate across several maps, including:
- Eastwood
- Blackwell Fields
- Additional Season 1 locations
It’s explosive, aggressive, and built for quick-fire action.
🎮 Free Trial Week (Nov. 25 – Dec. 2)
For an entire week, players can try Battlefield 6 for free, gaining access to:
- 5 playable modes
- 3 featured maps
- Full multiplayer access during the trial window
The free trial runs November 25 through December 2, giving newcomers a full week to see what Season 1 has to offer.
⚔️ REDSEC Updates: New Mission & Battle Royale Stashes
Alongside the main Battlefield 6 update, Battlefield REDSEC is getting new free-to-play content:
Gauntlet Update
- New mission: Rodeo
- Expanded objectives and tougher encounters
Battle Royale Enhancements
- New SCIFs (Prepper Stashes) added to Fort Lyndon
- High-value loot and risk-reward decision making
REDSEC continues to grow as its own standalone experience while still sharing content with Battlefield 6.
🛠️ Portal Becomes a Full Sandbox
The California Resistance update transforms Portal into a completely open creative sandbox.
Creators now have access to:
- A blank canvas starting point
- Fully customizable gameplay logic
- New tools for building unique modes and experiences
This is the most freedom Portal has ever offered — perfect for fans who love crafting custom matches.
🎯 Limited-Time Event: California Resistance Bonus Path
A new event track is live across both Battlefield 6 and REDSEC, running throughout the California Resistance phase.
Players can complete:
- Bonus objectives
- Event challenges
- A separate progression track alongside the Season 1 Battle Pass
Rewards span cosmetics, pickups, and weapon unlocks.
📅 What’s Next: Winter Offensive (Dec. 9)
Season 1 continues with its next major phase, Winter Offensive, launching December 9. Expect:
- Seasonal holiday-themed content
- New gameplay additions
- Additional map and mode tuning
California Resistance is only the beginning.
📌 California Resistance Season 1 Highlights
Battlefield 6
- New Map: Eastwood
- New Mode: Sabotage
- New Vehicle: Turfpro PTV Royale
- Free Trial: Nov. 25 – Dec. 2
Battlefield REDSEC
- Gauntlet Mission: Rodeo
- Battle Royale: New SCIFs (Prepper Stashes)
Shared Content Across BF6 & REDSEC
- Battle Pickups: Rare weapons appearing in high-value caches
- New Shotgun: DB-12
- New Sidearm: M357 Trait
- New Attachment: Slim Handstop
- Note: Battle Pickups will debut later in the phase.
🧠 Final Thoughts
Season 1: California Resistance is a strong start for Battlefield 6’s post-launch content, giving players a polished new map, a destructive new mode, fresh weapons, REDSEC expansions, and a deeper creative sandbox. With Winter Offensive on the horizon, the momentum for Battlefield is clearly picking up.