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Empire State is a Battlefield 6 launch map set in the streets of Brooklyn, New York City, and is a close, crowded infantry-only map. It is built for the Close Quarters Battle modes, with no vehicles and fights decided inside and around a few city blocks.
Last verified: November 2026 · Game: Battlefield 6 · Type: map
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Game | Battlefield 6 | EA |
| Added | Launch, 10 Oct 2025 | EA |
| Setting | Brooklyn, New York City | Game |
| Scale | Small, infantry-only | PCGamesN map guide, Oct 2025 |
| Vehicles | None | PCGamesN |
| Modes | Close Quarters modes | EA |
Link to section: What it isWhat it is
Empire State is the American infantry map: brownstones, storefronts, a subway entrance and street-level clutter with the Manhattan skyline behind it. It shares a city with Manhattan Bridge but not a playspace; Manhattan Bridge is the large vehicle layout, Empire State is the pocket of streets.
It was in the open beta as one of the Close Quarters maps and is where most players learned the game’s destruction at close range: cover that stops bullets for a while and then does not.
Link to section: How it playsHow it plays
Everything is close range. Shotguns, SMGs and assault rifles rule; sniper rifles work only across the one or two long streets. Engineer’s Flak Jacket trait is useful because grenades and launchers fired at buildings are constant, and Support revives faster in a map where players go down every few seconds. The Recon Motion Sensor is at its best inside apartment buildings. Expect King of the Hill rounds to come down to a single stairwell.
Link to section: Changes by patchChanges by patch
| Date | Update | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Launch | Infantry-only map | EA |
Link to section: SourcesSources
Link to section: FAQFAQ
Does Empire State have vehicles?
No. It is infantry-only.
Where is Empire State set?
The streets of Brooklyn, New York City.
Was Empire State in the beta?
Yes, as a Close Quarters map in the August 2025 open beta.
Which modes run on Empire State?
The Close Quarters modes: Domination, King of the Hill, Team Deathmatch and Squad Deathmatch.
Is Empire State related to Manhattan Bridge?
Same city, different map. Manhattan Bridge is the large layout with vehicles.
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