Battlefield 6 Season 4 Launch Adds Naval Combat and Top Gun

The next major update for the military shooter Battlefield 6 is scheduled to launch on July 21, 2026, introducing a long-awaited naval combat system, a new map, and a multi-phase seasonal rollout that will include a major collaboration with the "Top Gun" franchise. The update, designated as version 1.4.1.0 and the start of Season 4, will go live at 4 a.m. Eastern Time, with the season's first phase, "Pacific Front," beginning four hours later.

Headlining the update is the introduction of naval warfare, a feature not seen in the series for many years. This new gameplay system includes a dynamic wave system designed to affect movement, visibility, and combat flow. The primary showcase for this addition is the new map, Tsuru Reef, a sprawling Pacific archipelago that developers describe as the largest map in the game to date. The map features a luxury resort, steep cliffs, and an old war bunker, and is built for combined land, sea, and air combat.

To facilitate the new naval focus, two new vehicles are being added: the two-seat RCB90 Patrol Boat for armed engagements and the four-seat 7.7m NSW RHIB, a light transport boat equipped with a mounted machine gun for rapid coastal...