EA and Battlefield Studios have issued a lengthy statement after the Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive 1.1.3.0 update saw players reporting widespread issues related to the main menu UI, gameplay stuttering, Breakthrough, and much, much more.

The message, posted both to Battlefield social media accounts and the FPS franchise’s website, functions both as an explanation and a game plan. BF Studios says hotfixes and updates will now roll out in the coming days as it attempts to iron out the numerous kinks that started making waves in the Battlefield 6 community earlier this week.

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It just keeps getting better #Battlefield6

Can't select any modes in menus. I thought this update was tested in labs? pic.twitter.com/JX0y6SUSPd

— CAMIKAZE78 (@CAMIKAZE78) December 9, 2025

Winter Offensive was originally positioned to bring wintery new content hand-in-hand with audio fixes, more reliable hit registration, and balance tweaks as BF Studios continues to flesh out the new Battlefield game’s first season. However, as update 1.1.3.0 made its way to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S Tuesday, players were instead met with an army of technical hurdles.

Clunky main menu navigation and trouble registering hits on firing range targets were two of the more annoying issues being shared around online. One problem that actually impacted moment-to-moment multiplayer gameplay for many, though, involved micro stuttering that saw players freezing in place as they ran into battle. Another, more bizarre result of the new update had to do with what many believed was a stealth nerf to movement, which, despite being applauded by some, has since been reverted and labeled as “unexpected behavior.”

"It kind of feels like there's an absolute deadline schedule by which point stuff comes out no matter what," one Reddit user commented shortly after the update went live. "I know DICE always had this 'fix X, break Y' modus operandi that's amusingly consistent amongst generations of people who worked there but so far every update has been literally that."

The occasional hiccup aside, BF Studios has been steadily moving through Battlefield 6 Season 1, but it feels like that momentum has come to a halt with Winter Offensive. Even if the stop is only temporary, the update’s launch marks a moment of uncertainty for fans as they await Season 2 and as the holidays rush in. Winter Offensive has proven to be so problematic, in fact, that Battlefield REDSEC, the Battlefield 6 battle royale offshoot experience, had its Elite Series postponed due to “unforeseen technical issues.”

“We want to be upfront: this is on us,” the Battlefield team said yesterday.

Battlefield 6 is absolutely unplayable after the patch
Well done @battlefield / @EA_DICE pic.twitter.com/U5rF4gaDWt

— DANNYonPC (@DANNYonPC) December 9, 2025

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BF Studios wants Battlefield 6 players to rest easy knowing that, if these issues haven’t already been fixed, they will be fixed soon.

“We want to give you a clear status update on the issues we are tracking, the work already completed, and our near-term and future plans,” today’s statement says. “The team has been reviewing all reports since the update, including items related to Breakthrough, the Firing Range, Portal, the Main Menu, and performance topics such as micro-stuttering on PC, along with several other issues raised by the community.”

Technical difficulties related to incorrect ticket sizes for Conquest, daily challenge rewards, infantry momentum, and battle pass tier skipping have already been resolved. More thorough hotfixes are now scheduled to begin tomorrow, December 12, starting with fixes for micro stuttering, main menu navigation, and the firing range for PC via Steam players. PS5 and Xbox players will benefit from their own update come December 15, which should bring an end to issues for the main menu and firing range.

Stat tracking, especially pertaining to bot kills, is another issue that’s persisted through recent weeks that BF Studios plans to address soon, with rubber banding related to minimum spec PCs also set to be addressed. Perhaps the most heavily criticized aspects of Winter Offensive, though, were the changes to Breakthrough and vehicle placements announced via the update 1.1.3.0 patch notes last week.

BF Studios says it’s heard the complaints related to how the update may have made victory too easy for the attacking team, specifically calling attention to concerns about objective placement, vehicle spawns, and attacker momentum. The developers explain that some fixes in this regard, specifically pertaining to vehicle spawning, have already been published, but stops short of walking players through how or when it plans to address these concerns.

“Your feedback continues to guide the direction of our Breakthrough improvements, and we will share more as future adjustments take shape,” the message adds.

More tweaks to vehicles should help the overall Battlefield 6 experience, too, with BF Studios saying it’s implemented updated vehicle damage zones, fixed hit registration for vehicle-mounted machine guns, and adjusted some maps for better pacing during matches. Finally, those who enjoy flying jets should know that air-to-air combat is set to receive some adjustments, including reduced jet canon damage, early next year, with a dedicated air radar planned to launch after Season 1.

“We will continue validating the resolutions already in development, gathering additional data from your reports, and prioritizing remaining issues based on severity and player impact,” BF Studios adds. “Several items have already been resolved, or will be through our upcoming hotfixes. More improvements are planned in upcoming updates.”

Battlefield 6 launched October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. It’s been on a bit of a rollercoaster ever since, as players have logged on to both praise and criticize everything from map sizes to balance changes. Its future post-Season 1 is currently unclear, but with EA and BF Studios scheduled to make some sort of appearance at The Game Awards tonight, fans are hoping for at least a small glimpse at what Season 2 may have to offer.

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DreamWorks Animation’s talking-animal movie classic, Madagascar, is coming back to theaters to celebrate its 20th anniversary next month.

The company behind Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, and more animated classics announced its original fish-out-of-water story will make a surprise return to movie theaters when it premieres January 16, 2026. Accompanying the announcement is a trailer that reminds viewers, young and old, of characters like Alex the lion (Ben Stiller), Marty the zebra (Chris Rock), Melman the giraffe (David Schwimmer), and Gloria the hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) and their trip to Madagascar.

Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are back. Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Madagascar, back in theaters January 16th. pic.twitter.com/mHEbrtNB2W

— DreamWorks Animation (@Dreamworks) December 10, 2025

DreamWorks’ move to bring Madagascar back to theaters arrives as a bit of a belated celebration, with the original film having released back in May 2005. Its plot tells the story of four Central Park Zoo animals – as well as a squad of talented penguins – who escape from captivity in hopes of discovering a new home in the wild.

Following some antics around New York, they find themselves lost at sea and eventually stranded on the titular island, where they run into a community of ring-tailed lemurs that really like to move it. Madagascar had generally positive ratings amongst fans and critics (we gave it a 7/10 review in 2005) and landed a worldwide box office total of more than $542 million (via Box Office Mojo).

DreamWorks took that success and ran, going on to unleash two direct sequels – Escape 2 Africa and Europe’s Most Wanted – which brought the animal troop out of the jungle and into new locations in 2008 and 2012. A penguin centered spinoff titled Penguins of Madagascar then followed in 2014. Madagascar has stayed caged since, but the January re-release should allow DreamWorks to gauge interest among fans.

While we wait for more details, you can see what else the animation studio is up to, including the latest details on Shrek 5. You can also check out our reviews for Madagascar 2 and 3, as well as its Penguins spinoff.

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Jeff Garcia, who played Sheen in Jimmy Neutron and Pip in Barnyard, has died at the age of 50.

The 2000s voice actor’s passing was confirmed by his son, Joseph Garcia. TMZ reports that multiple family members were able to confirm Garcia was taken off of life support Tuesday night. He then passed surrounded by friends and family at a Southern California hospital this morning.

West Coast fast-food chain In-N-Out will no longer call for order “67” after the nearly inescapable viral 6-7 trend became overwhelmingly popular in its stores.

If you’ve been online anytime in the last few months, there’s a good chance you’ve heard references to 6-7 at least six or seven times. It’s an uncomplicated gag that’s been especially popular amongst younger audiences on TikTok and usually involves simply moving one’s hands up and down while repeating 6-7 over and over (and over) again.

@epic38603 . #fyp #67 #innout #trending #foryou ♬ original sound - joe_rdan

There’s no limit to where the incomprehensible meme may appear, but restaurants that divvy out customers’ orders by assigning them a specific number have been impacted more than many others. In-N-Out may be the most notorious hub for 6-7 activity, with the store sometimes crowded with an audience not only ready to celebrate when the number is called but groan when any other number is said over the speaker.

Viral videos, which have amassed millions of likes on TikTok alone, likely contributed to the uptick in memes at the burger joint, but In-N-Out has had enough. Reddit user luckycowgirl_1 posted about the potential removal of order 67 nearly two weeks ago, with many others chiming in with their own comments, suggesting the infamous number won’t be showing up in any In-N-Outs anytime soon.

An employee at a Los Angeles location also confirmed to People that order 67 has been completely removed from its system. It’s a move that seems to stem from the disruption the 6-7 meme has caused, with the same employee adding that order 69 has been pulled for good measure.

@stopsignpros #InNOut ♬ original sound - stopsignpros

While In-N-Out opts out of the 6-7 craze, others have taken the opportunity to double down on a meme that just won’t seem to go away. Rapper Skrilla said in October that his hit song Doot Doot (6 7), which helped spawn the meme, is set to be featured in next year’s Grand Theft Auto 6. Wendy’s even dipped its toes in the 6-7 waters with a Black Friday deal that saw the fast-food restaurant selling small Frostys for 67 cents.

In the gaming world, Fortnite got a quick laugh out of fans when its explosive Zero Hour event paid tribute to the meme when transitioning from Chapter 6 to 7. Overwatch 2, meanwhile, launched into Season 20 by giving Soldier: 76 a Soldier: 67 emote.

Photo by Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty.

Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).