The winter update 1.06 in Battlefield 1 brings map votes, ribbons and new codex entries. We show you in the patch notes for 1.06 what else has changed.
In Battlefield 1 the winter update 1.06 is now live and brings many new contents to players on PC, Xbox One, and PS4. New mechanics and features tested on the CTE (test server) make their way into the game with this patch. From today you can earn new ribbons or vote at the end of a match which map should be played next. We show you the highlights of the winter update that were presented by the Battlefield 1 team in the livestream.
Battlefield 1 winter update patch size
The new Battlefield 1 patch brings new ribbons, elite codex entries, map votes, further features for private servers and increased class ranks. The patch size on PC is approximately 1.5 GB – consoles will likely receive a similarly sized patch .
Ribbons
With the winter update, there will be 20 new ribbons available in Battlefield 1 that you can unlock. Each of these ribbons grants you 300 experience points upon unlocking. These badges cater to various playstyles and, unlike medals, are always active.
You can thus constantly work on unlocking a ribbon without having to select it beforehand. Additionally, there is no limit to how often you can unlock these badges.
In the future, additional ribbons are planned to be added to the game. An overview including requirements for the available badges can be found in your soldier overview in the Battlefield 1 menu. They are divided into the categories vehicles, class, combat, weapon, and squad.
Higher class ranks
For each class, there are now 50 ranks that you can unlock. From originally 10 ranks, this is a significant increase that is also marked with icons and dog tags. At rank 50, additional class flair will be shown on your kill card.
The new dog tags are available in special editions for the different classes.
- From rank 0-10, the tags are in the base color
- From rank 10-24, the tags are made of bronze
- From rank 25-49, the tags are made of silver
- Only at rank 50 will there be gold tags
For every 10th class rank you achieve, there is a battlepack as a reward.
Elite codex entries
For the elite codex entries, you need to achieve 500 kills with eight of the main weapons. Once you reach this goal, you unlock the elite codex for that weapon, granting you a nice 25,000 experience points as a reward. Additionally, you unlock the elite version of this weapon. The following weapons qualify for unlocking the elite codex entries:
- M1897 Trench Gun
- Automatico M1918
- Self-loading Rifle M1916
- M1907 SL
- Rifle M.95
- Madsen MG
- SMLE MKIII
- Benet Mercie
In future updates, more elite codex entries are planned to be integrated into the game.
Map votes
At the end of each game, you can now vote on which map should be played next.
Security for private servers
For the private servers in Battlefield 1, there are security updates and also the option to kick or ban players through an admin menu. Admins can also add a reason for this action when kicking or banning, which will be shown to the affected player.
Official patch notes
Additionally, there are again some balance changes to weapons in the winter update. The official patch notes including weapon, vehicle, and gameplay changes can be found here: Official patch notes for the winter update on Battlefield.com
New weapons from the They Shall Not Pass DLC for Battlefield 1
