The Winter Offensive update for Battlefield 6 launched on December 9, 2025, but introduced several bugs affecting gameplay across platforms. Developers have released hotfixes and scheduled further patches, while postponing a major tournament. The update adds winter-themed content amid these technical challenges.
Update Overview
Battlefield 6's Winter Offensive update arrived on December 9, 2025, introducing a winter-themed map variant, a new event pass, a melee weapon, and additional content through a limited-time event. However, the rollout was marred by significant bugs that disrupted player experiences on all platforms.
Reported Issues
Players encountered problems in Breakthrough and Portal modes, alongside performance stuttering on PC. A main menu glitch also prevented some users from accessing game modes. These issues were severe enough to impact core gameplay, including incorrect XP rewards for daily challenges, faulty tier skips in the event pass, mismatched ticket counts in Conquest mode, and bugs causing players to get stuck in the air while viewing aircraft or lose movement momentum.
Fixes and Patches
The development team quickly responded with hotfixes addressing several problems, such as restoring proper tier skips, correcting XP and ticket counts, and resolving movement and aircraft visibility issues. For PC users, an update is set for December 12, 2025, targeting micro stuttering, main menu improvements, and firing range enhancements. Console players will receive similar fixes on December 15, 2025, focusing on the menu and firing range.
Tournament Postponement
Due to these technical difficulties, the Battlefield Redsec Elite Series—a $1 million battle royale tournament featuring professional and emerging talent—has been delayed indefinitely. The developers expressed regret in a community update, stating, "We're truly sorry for the disruption this causes. Your time, passion, and commitment have meant everything to this series, and we don't take that lightly." They affirmed full commitment to the event, promising more details in the new year.
This situation highlights ongoing efforts to stabilize the game post-update, ensuring a smoother experience for the community.
