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Battlefield 6 Season 3 is here, and EA is leaning hard into nostalgia for its latest update. Rather than just rolling out another round of weapons and cosmetics, the new season is bringing back two fan-favourite Battlefield maps in reimagined form, alongside the return of Obliteration and the long-awaited arrival of Ranked Play.
Season 3 is split into three phases, beginning today with Phase 1: Warlords: Supremacy. The headline addition is Railway to Golmud, a modernised take on Battlefield 4’s Golmud Railway. This new version is being pitched as the largest map in Battlefield 6 so far, with more room for aircraft, increased verticality, extra structures for flanking routes, and, most importantly, a working railway complete with a moving train.
Ranked Play also makes its debut in this first phase, though not across the whole game just yet. It launches first in Battle Royale Quads in REDSEC, introducing Battlefield’s new competitive structure. Players will climb through ranks from Rookie to Master, with the top 250 players globally getting their own unique emblem. Ranked Points are earned through kills, assists, and match placement, with rewards including player cards and titles.
Phase 2: Blast Point arrives on June 9 and brings another returning favourite: Cairo Bazaar. This is a reworked version of Battlefield 3’s Grand Bazaar, now relocated to Cairo. Expect a much tighter map than Railway to Golmud, built around alleyways, shops, ambush points, and close-range chaos.
That same phase also sees Obliteration return. The Battlefield 4 mode is back as a 32v32 experience, with both teams fighting over a single bomb and attempting to detonate enemy objectives. EA is describing this version as more tactical and punishing, where one mistake can swing the match. A smaller 8v8 Tactical Obliteration limited-time mode will follow later in Phase 3.
Season 3 wraps up on June 30 with Phase 3: High-Value Target. This final phase adds Casual Battle Royale and Battlefield’s first Collection Event, giving players contracts to complete and enemies to eliminate in exchange for exclusive rewards, including cosmetics and a new melee weapon.
There will also be the usual seasonal extras, including new weapons, a Handheld Jammer gadget, and a fresh Battle Pass. For lapsed Battlefield players, though, the real draw is obvious: Golmud, Grand Bazaar, and Obliteration are back.
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