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Battlefield 6 ‘Winter Offensive’ Goes Live With Ice Lock Event as Player Issues Surface

EA pushes a stability-focused patch that closes out Season 1 with a limited-time snowy event.

Overview

  • Update 1.1.3.0 launched on December 9 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S as the final major drop of Season 1.
  • The time-limited Ice Lock overhaul of Empire State brings event versions of Conquest, Domination, and Gauntlet with a Freeze mechanic, plus a Winter Offensive Bonus Path that unlocks the Ice Climbing Axe.
  • A broad audio pass prioritizes crucial sounds to curb vanishing effects and clarify footsteps, and the studio says a fix should prevent most settings from resetting after patches.
  • Combat changes include improved hit registration, first-shot and recoil tuning, stronger close-range soldier visibility, more reliable core gadgets, vehicle HUD and interaction fixes, and layout updates for Rush and Breakthrough.
  • Some players report hitches, UI selection problems, and inconsistent audio after the update, and the Battlefield communications account says the team is investigating.