If you want to finish off your foes hand-to-hand, the new Battlefield 6 update is refining some melee attacks. Earlier this week, Battlefield 6's Season 2 launch was pushed back to February 17 to give the development team more time to implement some needed changes. But that doesn't mean there won't be some improvements ahead of time. Electronic Arts has announced that Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.3.5 will arrive on Tuesday, January 20, and it's bringing some good news for anyone who wanted the jet combat to be more refined. Going forward, jet cannon damage against flying vehicles has been greatly reduced, and it will take "approximately 40% more hits" to blow targets out of the sky. However, the air radar that was previously announced will not be included in this update. Melee combat was also a priority for this update, which aims to improve "responsiveness, consistency, and sprint behavior for melee attacks, including knives and the sledgehammer." The Assault Ladder should also be more functional after this update, and the patch notes indicate that it has resolved some issues with the user interface and heads-up display in Redsec and Multiplayer, in addition to better stability for the Battle Royale and Gauntlet modes. Since Season 1 has been extended, Battlefield Studios is adding new weekly challenges and a Frostfire bonus path that includes a hardware XP boost, a vehicle skin, and player-card customization items. Season pass owners will also be able to get a weapon package, an XP boost for your entire career, and more cosmetics. The complete patch notes for Battlefield 6 Season 1 Update 1.1.3.5 are below, and they will go live on January 20 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET. Fixed an issue where vehicles could explode when a takedown was performed on an enemy soldier lying on top of them. Reduced jet cannon damage against other jets and helicopters, requiring approximately 40% more hits to destroy enemy air targets. Latest in Battlefield 6 The Division Boss Julian Gerighty Leaves For Battlefield: "Don't Worry," Ubisoft Says PS5 And PS4's Most-Downloaded Games Of 2025 Revealed, Including A Call Of Duty Surprise Battlefield 6's Season 2 Delay Adds More Challenges, Cosmetics, And Double XP To Season 1