Battlefield 6 Season 5 Phase 2 kicked off this week, and now you can get in and try it for yourself even if you don’t own the game. The latest free trial continues the Las Vegas escapades with a casino heist theme, set in a new location that’s fully focused on infantry combat. The limited-time event has you completing various contracts to earn a special currency, which you can then trade in for a range of cosmetics. Alongside that comes more weapons and gadgets, and you can dive in and get a taste without spending a thing.
The Battlefield 6 free trial is running through the weekend, so you don’t have long to check it out, but there’s plenty to see, whether you’re returning for a look at how much has changed or are dipping into the multiplayer game for the very first time. Following the arrival of the Vegas Strip and Area 51 maps with Season 5 Phase 1, the new update introduces close-quarters map European Casino. There are no vehicles here – it’s a “faced-paced infantry experience” where teams battle through luxury hotels, shopping districts, casino floors, and the resort grounds.
As a result, European Casino is absolutely packed with cover, but plenty of it isn’t that sturdy, meaning that smart explosive use can quickly turn a busy environment into something much more open-plan. The tight hallways of the backrooms and maintenance corridors provide some quick and effective flanking routes, but also offer plenty of opportunity to exploit gadgets such as motion sensors and claymores. You can also bring down the giant tower to get some of that BF4-era ‘levolution,’ but think carefully about your team’s position first, and whether you’ll actually benefit from the chaos.
The focal point for this new BF6 update is the casino heist event, which is running on that new map. This revolves around contracts that offer a wide range of objectives designed to cater to all styles of play. Some focus on scoring eliminations, while others reward you for playing the objective, supporting teammates, and utilizing gadgets effectively. There are also some with more generic goals like dealing damage, winning matches, and even exploring various parts of the new European Casino map.
Each contract you complete pays out Dough, a limited-time currency that can be spent on event rewards. There are further challenges that will give you “repeatable ways to keep your balance growing,” even after you’ve completed your current contracts. This means you’ll be encouraged to mix up how you play to keep racking up the money. Finish enough contracts successfully, and there’s “an additional challenge and a bonus reward” for the most dedicated among you.
The Battlefield 6 free trial runs from Friday November 13 to Monday November 16, 2026. To start playing, download the free Battlefield Redsec application through Steam, the Epic Games Store, or the EA App. You’ll be able to access the other modes while the trial lasts, and can continue in the free-to-play Redsec afterwards if you wish.
Also on the way is the new BF6 Server Browser, which is now set to arrive earlier than was originally planned. EA is kicking off a limited-scale public test very soon, following the launch of Season 5 Phase 2. This will unlock direct in-game access for some players, and “once live performance metrics are verified and any necessary fixes are deployed,” it’ll then be rolled out for everyone globally. Once that happens, it’ll be placed “front and center the moment you boot up the game,” so you won’t be able to miss it.