[STEAM] Battlefield 6 will introduce a server browser, proximity chat, and more updates in 2026

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EA has released an expansive roadmap for Battlefield 6 that gives the community a much better idea of what's to come in Season 3 and later down the line in 2026.

After a tumultuous post-launch cycle thus far for Battlefield 6, EA and Battlefield Studios are attempting to right the ship. The first two seasons of the multiplayer shooter have fallen well short of player expectations, only delivering a handful of maps, weapons, and other content. Meanwhile, there are bugs and problems across the game that have persisted since launch in late 2025.

Fortunately, the Season 3 update is coming in May, and there's a decent amount of content arriving with it. This comes on the heels of a recent update that added the new Operations game mode as well as

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However, it looks like EA wants to assure the community that the meaningful changes to Battlefield 6 won't stop with the next major seasonal update. In a new video released today, EA showcased a roadmap for 2026 that outlines everything players can expect for the remaining seven months of the year. The developers also hint at more content that has yet to be unveiled.

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The main highlights of the 2026 roadmap include:

• Battle Royale Solos (Season 3)
• Battle Royale Ranked Play and leaderboards (Season 3)
• Multiplayer leaderboards
• Proximity Chat
• Platoons
• Server Browser
• Reworked multiplayer maps
• Naval Warfare (Season 4)

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The 2026 roadmap for Battlefield 6. Image via EA Seasons 3, 4, and 5 will all arrive with multiple maps, weapons, and game modes. It's unclear when content like proximity chat, server browser, and Platoons will make their way into Battlefield 6, but you can expect them during any of those three seasons in 2026.

Of all the new content planned for the year, the server browser is perhaps the most intriguing feature. At the launch of Battlefield 6, we received Portal for the first time, which essentially replaced the traditional Battlefield server browser. Portal allows players to set up custom servers and create their very own game modes, maps, and sets of rules. You could also earn XP in the matches you played on these custom servers, making it feel more meaningful.

While the mode was received well at launch, it quickly devolved into a series of XP farms that players used to level up their weapons and character much faster than intended. Portal servers were also nearly impossible to get into, as thousands of players wanted to play these custom matches to earn easy XP.

Now, in 2026, it seems EA is backing down from the idea of Portal altogether. It's unclear whether the planned new server browser will replace Portal or work alongside it, but from the sound of it, the new feature will take priority. We still have to wait and learn more about how the server browser will work in Battlefield 6, but you can expect it to operate similarly to previous games in the franchise.

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