# Battlefield 6 BATTLEFIELD 6 UPDATE 1.4.2.0 - Product: Battlefield 6 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-6) - Vendor: Battlefield Studios - Date: 2026-08-14 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2807960/view/671751488532383908 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-6/releases/2026-08-14-battlefield-6-update-1.4.2.0 What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Top Gun event with new seasonal content and aerial warfare experiences - **added** — Wake Island map returns to Battlefield 6 - **added** — Tsuru Reef expanded with playable aircraft carriers and new combat spaces - **added** — Top Gun: Carrier Strike mode as a reimagined combined-arms experience - **added** — Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep jets-only mode for REDSEC - **added** — F/A-81F Super Spectre two-seat fighter jet - **added** — F-74A Seacat two-seat fighter jet - **added** — Interdictor sniper rifle as the longest-range sniper rifle in the game - **added** — Crashed Carrier POI in Fort Lyndon called USS Grant with high-value loot - **added** — CJTF Helix squad unit inspired by Top Gun characters - **added** — Ace Medals limited-time currency for Top Gun event cosmetics - **added** — Top Gun-themed rewards and Event Challenges - **changed** — Improvements to vehicles, weapons, gadgets, maps and modes, UI and HUD, Portal, audio, AI, and underwater gameplay - **changed** — Aircraft carriers appear as part of the environment in Tsuru Reef Conquest and Escalation modes - **added** — Free to play trial from August 18-25 with access to six modes across four maps On Tuesday, August 18, Game Update 1.4.2.0 goes live for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC, bringing the Top Gun event, the return of Wake Island, the expanded Tsuru Reef, two new fighter jets, the Interdictor sniper rifle, a new Crashed Carrier POI in Fort Lyndon, and new aerial experiences across Carrier Strike and Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep. At **08:00 UTC**, players will be able to download the update across all platforms and jump in with the latest gameplay changes, including improvements to vehicles, weapons, gadgets, maps and modes, UI and HUD, Portal, audio, AI, and underwater gameplay. At **12:00 UTC**, the new content in this update becomes available. Take flight in the F/A-81F Super Spectre and F-74A Seacat, fight for control of the skies in Top Gun: Carrier Strike and Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep, experience the legendary return of Wake Island, and earn new Top Gun-themed rewards through Event Challenges. From **August 18-25**, Battlefield 6 will also be free to play for a limited time*, giving players access to six modes across four maps, including Tsuru Reef, Wake Island, Cairo Bazaar, and Hagental Base. Times listed may vary and are subject to change. **NEW CONTENT** **Top Gun Event** Be the best of the best. Battlefield 6 joins forces with Top Gun for its biggest seasonal event yet, bringing new aerial warfare experiences across Battlefield 6 and REDSEC. Take flight in the F/A-81F Super Spectre and F-74A Seacat, two new two-seat fighter jets built for pilots and their wingmen. Battle across the skies in Top Gun: Carrier Strike and Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep, experience the return of Wake Island, and complete new Event Challenges to earn Ace Medals, a limited-time currency that can be spent on Top Gun-themed cosmetics in the Event menu. The event also introduces CJTF Helix, a new squad unit inspired by iconic Top Gun characters. Master the skies and prove you are the best of the best. **New Map** **Wake Island**: This legendary island returns. All-out warfare shatters the tranquillity of an isolated Pacific paradise as infantry, vehicles, and aircraft battle across its distinctive coastal terrain. Defend the shoreline, demolish reinforced positions with C-4, take advantage of the offshore aircraft carrier, and maximize every move across this deceptively scenic battlefield. **Tsuru Reef Expansion** The biggest Battlefield 6 map is getting even bigger. Tsuru Reef has been expanded with playable aircraft carriers, opening new combat spaces and supporting the reimagined return of Carrier Strike. Battle across land, sea, and air in the expanded Tsuru Reef playspace. Aircraft carriers appear as part of the environment in Conquest and Escalation, while full carrier gameplay is exclusive to Top Gun: Carrier Strike. **New Mode** **Top Gun: Carrier Strike:** Carrier Assault returns as a reimagined combined-arms experience where infantry, naval, and aviation squads must work together to destroy the enemy aircraft carrier. Ground forces must break through the opposition and secure the path forward, while naval units support the assault and aviators fight for control of the skies. Victory is secured by successfully breaching and destroying the opposing carrier. **New Fort Lyndon POI** _USS Grant_ is a US aircraft carrier that was brought down off the coast of Fort Lyndon, creating an all-new POI for Battle Royale. Drop into this Crashed Carrier to contest a new high-value combat space. This new area features higher-value loot than standard POIs on the map and will be tagged as a High Value Zone for the first few weeks, making it easier to identify when deploying. **New REDSEC Mode** **Gauntlet: Fighter Sweep:** Take to the skies with your wingman in a jets-only Gauntlet experience built around high-intensity aerial combat. Pilot the new two-seat fighter jets, eliminate rival squadrons, evade incoming anti-aircraft fire, and send the opposing team crashing down to secure the win. **New Vehicles** **F/A-81F Super Spectre: _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2807960/view/671751488532383908]_