Battlefield 6 Gets New Update for January 2026

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Battlefield Studios just launched the first update of the year for Battlefield 6, and it’s available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While the update doesn’t add any new content – that’s still coming in Season 2 – it includes a lot of improvements, tweaks, and bug fixes for both Battlefield 6 and the free-to-play Battle Royale mode, Battlefield REDSEC.

Battlefield Studios recently announced that Season 2 for Battlefield 6 will be released on February 17th, a delay from the original launch date of January 20th. The studio says they need more time to improve the update based on player feedback. While this is a setback for some, players will still receive new content on January 20th in the form of extended Season 1 challenges, a new Bonus Path, and a continuation of the current Battle Pass.

Battlefield 6 Update Makes Big Improvements

A new update for Battlefield 6 is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, bringing the game to version 1.1.3.5. This update focuses on improving several key areas, including how quickly you react in close combat, jet plane handling, and using ladders. It also fixes problems with the game’s menus and displays in both Multiplayer and REDSEC, as well as improving stability in Battle Royale and Gauntlet modes. According to the developers at Battlefield Studios, this is a smaller update designed to refine the overall experience and make Battlefield 6 more polished and consistent.

After hearing feedback from players, the newest update significantly changes how the Battlefield 6 BF Pro Bonus Path works. Previously, it was difficult for most players to finish the time-limited path without using paid shortcuts, which many felt was unfair. To fix this, Battlefield Studios is giving all qualified players the rewards they earned through the Bonus Path as part of today’s update. You can find these rewards in your in-game mailbox now.

When it was first released, Battlefield 6 was a massive success, breaking series records and becoming the best-selling shooter of 2025. It even reached a peak of over 747,000 players simultaneously on Steam. However, the game has since seen a large drop in popularity, losing about 89% of its Steam player base. Although Battlefield 6 still sees around 70,000 to 80,000 daily players, that’s a significant decrease from its initial peak.

Battlefield Studios is listening to player feedback and has decided to delay the next big update for Season 1. They announced this decision, explaining it was made based on what the community has been saying. Moving forward, the studio plans to use Battlefield Labs more often to let players test upcoming updates early. This will help them gather valuable feedback and make improvements before releasing anything officially, ensuring a better experience for everyone.

Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.3.5 Patch Notes for January 20

  • Improved responsiveness, consistency, and sprint behavior for melee attacks, including knives and the sledgehammer.

VEHICLES:

  • Fixed an issue where vehicles could explode when a takedown was performed on an enemy soldier lying on top of them.
  • Reduced jet cannon damage against other jets and helicopters, requiring approximately 40% more hits to destroy enemy air targets.

WEAPONS:

  • Bipod attachments no longer display as always providing a hipfire accuracy bonus, as this bonus only applies while the bipod is deployed.
  • Fixed an issue where the GRIM 1.50x optic on the DB-12 cost fewer loadout points than intended (15 instead of 25).
  • Fixed an issue where the RPKM iron sights would shoot low when using the short barrel.
  • Fixed an issue where the TR-7 Light Barrel incorrectly improved muzzle velocity.
  • Fixed bipod mount input behaviour for Alternate, Lefty Alternate, Southpaw, and Legacy Southpaw presets so the bipod mount now follows the melee button.
  • Improved attack speed for knife melee attacks.
  • Improved buffering behaviour for knife and sledgehammer attacks.
  • Improved consistency of melee damage timing against enemies and the environment.
  • Improved consistency of recoil modifiers when using a controller across different weapons.
  • Improved how sprint is interrupted when performing melee attacks. Sprint is now only interrupted until the attack reaches its target, rather than for the full duration of the animation.
  • In the Firing Range, target dummies can now take damage while in the process of getting back up.
  • Shooting with a suppressor now emits a small muzzle flash when viewed from close range only.

GADGETS:

  • Fixed an issue where the GDPIS was not destroyed when targeted by the XFGM-6D Recon Drone, Defibrillators, or the Repair Tool.
  • Fixed an issue where the Sniper Decoy did not properly hide scope glints from nearby snipers.

Assault Ladder

  • Fixed an issue where ladders positioned above the player could not be entered.
  • Fixed an issue where soldiers could be launched unexpectedly when attempting to enter a ladder.
  • Improved the soldier animations while climbing ladders.

UI & HUD:

  • Added a new option allowing players to customize the reticle colour inside weapon and gadget scopes.
  • Fixed an issue where home screen focus navigation could become locked to the bulletin.
  • Fixed cases where weapon menus displayed incorrect Reload Time stats for LMGs.
  • Soldier lightning improvements to the front-end
  • Improved front-end lighting to enhance the visual quality of soldier characters.
  • The Reticle Colour option now correctly updates reticle colours for Thermal Scopes and other supported gadgets.

VFX & Video:

  • Adjusted explosion particle effects by lowering the shockwave force.

REDSEC

WEAPONS:
  • Fixed an issue where jump landing movement speed reduction behaved inconsistently in REDSEC compared to other multiplayer experiences.

MAP & MODES:

  • Fixed an edge case in Gauntlet mode “Data Extraction” where the drone could disappear permanently if drives were deposited at the exact moment it landed.
UI & HUD:
Battle Royale
  • Fixed an issue where the armor bar could disappear intermittently.
  • Fixed an issue where the Airburst Incendiary Launcher icon appeared as a grenade in the loot feed.

Gauntlet

  • Fixed an issue where the armor bar could disappear after quickly editing a loadout.

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