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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 17

Battlefield 6 Unveils Season 4 for July 21 With 2 Two-Seater Jets and Carrier Strike

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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 17

Battlefield 6 Unveils Season 4 for July 21 With 2 Two-Seater Jets and Carrier Strike

Q: With Phase Three's details still secret, what final surprise is Battlefield holding for its massive Season 4 update?

The likeliest “final surprise” in Season 4 is the **Phantom Program for Battlefield REDSEC**, which Battlefield Studios has described as a **“discoverable secret.”** That makes it the clearest candidate for the still-hidden hook of Phase Three, **“Tidal Strike,”** which begins on **September 15**. What is already known about Phase Three is limited but meaningful. It is expected to include **The Deep Six collection event**, the **Diver Knife** melee weapon for Battlefield 6 and REDSEC, **Proximity Chat** in REDSEC as a Battlefield Labs in Live feature, and additional **optic attachment choices**. EA and Battlefield Studios have also said more details will be revealed as Season 4 continues, indicating that the full scope of Tidal Strike has not yet been disclosed. That means the studio is likely saving at least one headline feature for a later reveal. Based on the available reporting, the Phantom Program stands out because it is being framed not as routine seasonal content, but as something players will need to uncover. In practical terms, that suggests an event, challenge chain, or hidden REDSEC experience tied to the season’s closing phase. So while Battlefield has confirmed the broad shape of Tidal Strike, the strongest evidence points to **Phantom Program** as the season’s real endgame surprise, with more specifics still under wraps.

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jul 17

July 21 marks Season 4’s launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, led by Tsuru Reef — Battlefield 6’s biggest map yet and its first with naval combat.
Phase One adds 2 water vehicles and 3 weapons, while the season’s Top Gun crossover arrives August 18 with the F-14-inspired F-74A Seacat and F/A-81F Super Spectre — the series’ first two-seater jets since Battlefield 2.
Wake Island returns in that second phase with 2 team carriers, and Battlefield 4’s Carrier Assault is reworked into limited-time Carrier Strike, where teams must sink the opposing carrier across land, sea and air combat.
September 15 opens the still-mysterious Tidal Strike phase, while Season 4 also brings custom lobbies, Portal pre-lobby team assignment, admin controls and an initial Spectator mode rollout.
The update extends EA’s post-launch push to build on Battlefield 6’s record-setting start and answer criticism by leaning harder into large-scale series staples.