Battlefield 6 Season 2 Launches February 17

Battlefield 6's second season launches on February 17, introducing new maps, weapons, vehicles, and gameplay modes to the multiplayer shooter, which pits NATO forces against the Pax Armata faction. Developed by Battlefield Studios, the update follows a one-month delay and aims to expand the game's live-service content with three phased releases over the next few months.

The season begins with the Extreme Measures phase, featuring the new Contaminated map set in the mountains of Germany around a former NATO airbase. This medium-to-large environment blends open areas with underground complexes and incorporates VL7 psychoactive gas, which induces auditory and visual hallucinations for players without gas masks. To counter the hazard, players must equip protective gear. Accompanying the map are three new weapons: the close-quarters VCR2 assault rifle, the M121 A2 light machine gun, and the semi-automatic GRTCPS designated marksman rifle. Engineers gain the 9K38 launcher gadget, while Recon players receive the HTIMK2, which detects enemy gadgets, disrupts recon drones, and detonates incoming rockets remotely.

A highlight of the phase is the addition of the AH6 Little Bird helicopter,...