Battlefield 6's season one update on November 18 added the new map Eastwood, praised for its expansive suburban setting and varied gameplay. The map blends open warfare with close-quarters combat, featuring explorable houses, a golf course, and drivable golf carts. A follow-up update on November 19 addressed issues like challenge rewards and extended capture times in Escalation mode.
Update Overview
The season one update for Battlefield 6, released on November 18, 2025, brought the new map Eastwood to all platforms including PS5 and PC. Set in a detailed California suburb, Eastwood emphasizes variety with destructible environments, multiple locales like houses, pools, garages, a golf course, and natural areas. Players can traverse the map on foot or in vehicles, creating a sense of scale through diverse landmarks and battle scenarios, from suburban skirmishes to tank battles on hills.
Kotaku reviewer highlighted its appeal, stating, "Eastwood is everything I love about the Battlefield franchise distilled into a single big map, plus some silly golf carts." Matches often shift between dense urban fights and open assaults, keeping gameplay fresh. The update also introduced Sabotage mode, though described as small and underwhelming compared to the map.
Additional Changes and Fixes
A subsequent update on November 19 extended objective capture times in Escalation mode by about 20 percent for smoother tactical play. Official notes explained, "This change gives your squad more time to react, reposition, and coordinate vehicle spawns while maintaining the mode's fast-paced intensity."
Backend fixes resolved issues with challenge rewards not unlocking properly after recent adjustments made challenges easier. Kills against bots no longer count toward player K/D stats in profiles, though deaths to bots still do. However, the update inadvertently reset custom controls for many players, prompting complaints on social media like, "You left out the part where you reset our controls."
This contrasts with the earlier Blackwell Fields map, deemed dreadful, but Eastwood has quickly become a fan favorite, signaling positive future content for the popular title.