The story of Battlefield 6 is set in 2027, where the collapse of NATO has led to the rise of a powerful private military corporation called Pax Armata. Players join the elite U.S. Marine Raiders unit, Dagger 1-3, as they fight against Pax Armata forces to prevent a new global conflict. The campaign spans multiple locations, uncovering a conspiracy while battling the corporation's destabilizing influence on the world.