Battlefield 6 players will soon be able to take the reins of Top Gun’s iconic aircraft... Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have teamed up with Paramount to bring the blockbuster film franchise to the game. The update, rolling out in multiple stages starting on July 21, 2026, will introduce famed planes, characters from Top Gun: Maverick, new game modes, and a strong emphasis on naval combat. This marks Battlefield’s first collaboration with a major movie license.
The first part of this season will take players to Tsuru Reef, the largest map ever released in Battlefield 6. Set in the Pacific, it spotlights ground, sea, and air combat. Aircraft carriers will be usable during matches, and a new wave system will shake things up. Depending on the sea state, ships will move more, aiming will be tougher, and waves may even offer cover. This update also brings several player-requested improvements, such as the Observation mode and custom lobbies in Portal.
On August 18, the stage is set for Top Gun! Players will pilot the F-14 Tomcat and the F/A-18 Super Hornet, two aircraft made famous by the franchise. They’ll also reunite with the characters Rooster, Bob, and Warlock, voiced by Miles Teller, Lewis Pullman and Charles Parnell. Two new game modes will also debut. The first, Carrier Offensive, tasks each team with destroying the opposing carrier. The second, available in Battlefield REDSEC, is devoted entirely to aerial combat. "It's a huge honor to appear in a long-running franchise like Battlefield, with its millions of fans and the talented people who work on it. And with Top Gun, it's like two titans meeting", explains Miles Teller.
A third and final phase is set for September 15, featuring a naval combat event and new rewards to unlock. For Battlefield 6, this season marks a turning point with the arrival of naval warfare and the franchise’s first collaboration with a movie license. Players will find out in the coming weeks whether this blend of Battlefield and Top Gun lives up to its promises.
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