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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Revealed With Three-Phase Roadmap, New Maps, Modes, and the Little Bird

DICE outlines monthly drops that pair new content with progression tweaks following a one‑month delay.

Overview

  • Season 2 begins February 17 with Extreme Measures, adding the Contaminated map, VL‑7 Strike gas LTM, three weapons, two gadgets, and the returning AH‑6 Little Bird helicopter.
  • Nightfall arrives March 17 with Hagental Base, a subterranean close‑quarters map, a lights‑out LTM with NVGs and flashlights, a dirt bike, and two additional weapons.
  • Hunter/Prey starts April 14 with Operation Augur, a multi‑map attackers‑versus‑defenders LTM inspired by Battlefield 1’s Operations, plus an LTV and a machete.
  • Progression updates include streamlined challenges with assists counting, faster Battle Pass token earn rates, increased Career and Weapon XP in REDSEC, more armor plate spawns, and a cooldown on Vehicle Keycards.
  • Gameplay tuning ships with recoil made fully consistent, broad automatic‑weapon balance, more predictable movement, and clearer audio, while hit registration, netcode, and the Golmud Railway rework continue testing in Battlefield Labs.