Big Updates for Battlefield 6 Open Beta in Second Weekend

The Battlefield 6 Beta is raging with players free to jump into the fray now through the end of Sunday, Aug. 17. As the second weekend of the preview period, there are a few changes that open up the beta with more modes, maps and play options.

Those enjoying the beta on PS5 have to be subscribed to PS Plus to play online, but for their trouble, they’re getting 2x XP and can earn an exclusive skin, as the official PlayStation account posted on X.

For all players, here are the changes for Battlefield 6 Beta’s weekend two.

Battlefield 6 Beta new maps and modes

While the first weekend introduced the maps Liberation Peak, Siege of Cairo and Iberian Offensive, the second weekend has added Empire State, a close-quarters map mixing unfinished buildings and blacktop basketball courts for players to take to the New York City streets.

As for new modes, the first weekend featured Conquest (as well as a Closed Weapons Conquest version that locks certain guns to specific classes), Domination, King of the Hill and Breakthrough. The second weekend adds Rush, Squad Deathmatch and several playlists that combine a few of these modes into a rotation. 

On the second weekend, players will also get to select which maps and modes they want to queue up for with Custom Search. Note that this will ensure that “matchmaking will prioritize putting you in a match with this combo [of maps and modes], if available,” according to a Battlefield 6 Beta information page — which suggests that players may end up getting stuck with maps and modes they haven’t selected if there aren’t other options.

Broken down by day, with some modes and playlists rotating in and out, the BF6 Open Beta’s weekend two looks like this:

Thursday, Aug. 14 — Day One

• Conquest

• Rush

• Attack & Defend playlist (Breakthrough, Rush)

• Close Quarters playlist for smaller maps (Domination, King of the Hill)

• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare for larger maps (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Friday, Aug. 15 — Day Two

• Conquest

• Squad Deathmatch 

• Close Quarters playlist (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch)

• All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush)

• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17 — Days Three and Four

• Conquest

• Close Quarters (Domination, King of the Hill, Squad Deathmatch)

• All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush)

• Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)

Publisher EA noted on the beta’s website that this playlist rotation is just for gathering player feedback and won’t be a feature in the final version of the game.