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The Latest Breaking News from Battlefield

Battlefield Hardline to be delisted on consoles, online services ending in June

It's almost over for Hardline.

Dot Esports

This overlooked Battlefield game is shutting down after 11 years, but only on Xbox and PlayStation consoles — the Steam PC version will live on, to my surprise

EA and Battlefield Studios are shutting down Battlefield Hardline, a unique police-themed spinoff, on consoles over a decade after its release.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 follows shock dev layoff round with a free trial week to claw back player interest

It's a way to get some people to play, I guess.

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Battlefield studios face layoffs amid EA restructuring

EA trims Battlefield's team after the record-breaking launch.

Dot Esports

"The fundamentals of FPS should drive our decision": Battlefield 6 designers say developers have a "responsibility" to make games intuitive

"Good game feel, in this sense, starts with understanding what game you have"

GamesRadar

EA lays off staff across Battlefield-related studios in "alignment" move as game bleeds players — billions in revenue and record sales figures not enough to save staff from the axe

EA has laid off staff across Battlefield-related studios in "alignment" move as the game continues to lose players, despite the most recent Battlefield 6 topping an estimated 20 million copies sold.

Tom’s Hardware

Battlefield 6 devs laid off as the best-selling shooter's player count continues to slump — EA says the cuts are a "realignment," and good for the game

Battlefield 6 was 2025's best-selling game, but it's still facing layoffs as EA attempts to "better align our teams around what matters most."

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Battlefield 6 was 'the biggest launch in franchise history.' 6 months later, EA is laying off people who made it

"Battlefield remains one of our biggest priorities."

PC Gamer

Shock layoffs hit Battlefield Studios despite recent success, incoming acquitision

Unfortunate tidings indeed.

Destructoid

Battlefield 6 producer says devs can't make new maps faster because "we’re a team of a certain size" — 4 studios are working on EA's best-selling shooter

Fans of Battlefield 6 want its devs to add new maps to the shooter faster, but the game's producer says they "don’t want to sacrifice quality."

Windows Central

Step aside, Battlefield 6 — Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was January 2026’s best-selling game in the US on PlayStation

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 topped US PlayStation sales in January 2026, according to Circana data. Battlefield 6 remained competitive across platforms, while Xbox and PC charts showed varied results.

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 lead knows fans "want more maps," but we won't be getting them any faster in order to preserve quality: "There are worlds in which we release hundreds of maps, but they're not fun"

Two per season is too slow for some

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 Season 2's new Contaminated map is rad, and so is the Little Bird — I wanted more content, but what's here is fantastic

Battlefield 6 Season 2 is here, and though its not bringing a ton of content, its new Contaminated map and Little Bird helicopter are awesome.

Windows Central

As Season 2 launches, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" about the desire for big maps — but "it takes a really long time" to make them

As Season 2 starts, Battlefield 6 devs say they've "heard the message very clear" regarding players wanting bigger maps, but they're not coming quickly.

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'Battlefield 6' Fans Demand Bigger Maps: Here's How DICE Plans to Deliver

Players crave larger, open maps with air combat in "Battlefield 6," and DICE responds with the Golmud Railway remake and upcoming Season 2 updates.

PC Gamer

DICE has 'heard the message very clear' and is now prioritizing larger maps for Battlefield 6, but 'it takes a really long time'

Battlefield 6 Season 2 launched with another decently-sized map in Contaminated, but fans want even bigger.

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 Season 2 delay "broke that pace" of the FPS' "smooth launch," lead dev admits, but hopes the update will be "the foundation going forward"

"Season 2 is definitely bigger than what we have done in Season 1"

Windows Central

Battlefield 6 'Season 2' lands, but players don't seem to care — EA's shooter trails post-launch success stories like ARC Raiders

Season 2 has launched with new maps, weapons, operators, and updates to REDSEC, but early Steam numbers suggest the content drop has not revived the player base.

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Battlefield 6 producer says Season 2 is 'the foundation' for future seasons and believes it will bring back players who may have left after Season 1's extension — 'I think this is going to be the strongest season'

Battlefield Studios producer Phil Girette and associate producer Kit Eklof believe Battlefield 6 Season 2 is the "strongest" season yet that will bring back the "die hard" fans.

Dot Esports

Battlefield REDSEC Season 2 update (Feb. 16): New Mobile Redeploy Strike Package, armor economy buff, vehicle nerf, more

A massive update for the second BF6 season.

TechRadar

Battlefield 6 Season 2 is all about 'delivering the bread and butter of the game' — but is it enough to bring players back?

We talk about some of the biggest additions in the new season of Battlefield 6 with its developers at Battlefield Studios.

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 devs hear your cries for bigger maps "very loudly," but they'll "need some more time"

There are a lot of considerations

GamesRadar

As Battlefield 6 loses more ground to Arc Raiders after Season 2 delay, lead says devs have "taken a lot of different steps" to prevent more holdups: "We need to make sure those hit as expected"

EA and DICE are working to stay on schedule

Dot Esports

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Roadmap: New Maps, Vehicles, Weapons, and More

Everything new in Battlefield 6 Season 2

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 season 2 finally delivers a big map and more, but I have bad news for anyone who doesn't like being poisoned or shot in the dark: you're going to be poisoned and shot in the dark

Season 2 kicks off with Extreme Measures on February 17

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