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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Weekend 2 Debuts New Map and Custom Search

Player feedback on new maps, matchmaking features, rotating playlists is driving developer refinements ahead of Battlefield 6’s October release.

Overview

  • Weekend 2 launched Aug. 14–17 with the infantry-only Empire State map joining Squad Deathmatch and a scaled-down 12v12 Rush mode.
  • Custom Search matchmaking tool now lets players prioritize specific map-and-mode combinations without offering full server browser access.
  • Daily rotating playlists have been introduced to gather data on fan-favorite mode mixes for final launch tuning.
  • SteamDB recorded over 300,000 peak concurrent players within six hours of the beta’s return, underscoring strong engagement.
  • EA and DICE are actively investigating ongoing matchmaking disruptions and PC DLSS/DLAA outages and rolling out fixes.