Battlefield 6 Season 2 launches Feb 17th with new weapons and gear

Battlefield 6 Season 2 goes live on Feb 17, and it is not a single drop. Like last season, Season 2 is split into three releases, each landing about a month apart, with new content layered in as the season unfolds.

The three season parts release on the dates below, or check the top of the article for count downs!

• Part 1: Extreme Measures on Feb 17
• Part 2: Nightfall on Mar 17
• Part 3: Hunter / Prey on Apr 14

Table of Contents

Season 2 release schedule and what it means

If you are planning your grind, this is the important bit: not everything arrives on day one.

Part 1: Extreme Measures is the launch release. It introduces the new map Contaminated, multiple limited-time modes, and the biggest wave of new items, including two new helicopters.

Part 2: Nightfall is a second drop with a new map name already confirmed (Hagental Base), plus additional weapons and a motorcycle. Details about the new map are light right now, but the date, weapons and vehicles are locked.

Part 3: Hunter / Prey is the final wave, with a new infantry vehicle, a melee weapon, and a Battle Pass bonus section.

If you are the type who burns through content fast, the split matters. It keeps the season from going stale, but it also means you should avoid over-optimizing your loadouts based on day-one assumptions. Expect the meta to shift at least twice.

Part 1: Extreme Measures (Feb 17) overview

Extreme Measures is the launch package, and it is where most players will feel the season start. It includes:

• New map: Contaminated
• Limited-time modes (including VL-7 Strike)
• New weapons: DMR, AR, LMG
• New gadgets: HTI-MK2, 9K38 Igla
• New vehicles: AH-6 Little Bird, MH-350 (helicopters)

New map: Contaminated

Contaminated is described as a European mountainside map, and its scale is positioned between Eastwood and Mirak Valley. That tells you roughly what to expect: not a tiny knife-fight arena, not a massive forever-flank, but a mid-size battlefield where rotations and vehicle pressure still matter.

It will be available in:

• Normal mode
• VL-7 Strike (limited-time)

Vehicles on Contaminated:

• All land vehicles
• Helicopters (including the new ones)

That last point is big. A new map that supports both land and air, plus two new helicopters at launch, is basically a neon sign that air-to-ground and AA counterplay will matter immediately.

Contaminated Map Trailer

New weapons in Part 1: Extreme Measures

Part 1 brings three weapons across three core categories, which is a healthy mix for early-season variety.

• GRT-CPS (DMR)
• VGC-2 (Assault Rifle)
• M121 A2 (LMG)

Right now, we only have the confirmed names and categories. On Feb 18, once everything is live, we will update this page with unlock methods and any immediate quirks (handling feel, role clarity, and what it competes with).

New gadgets in Part 1

Two gadgets are confirmed for Extreme Measures:

• HTI-MK2 (gadget)
• 9K38 Igla (gadget)

The naming strongly suggests different battlefield purposes, but we are not guessing functionality until it is verifiable in-game. The moment we can confirm class restrictions, slot placement, and real performance, this hub will be updated and the dedicated gadgets article will go live.

New vehicles in Part 1

Two helicopters join in Extreme Measures:

• AH-6 Little Bird (helicopter)
• MH-350 (helicopter)

Because Contaminated supports helicopters and all land vehicles, your first-week experience will likely be defined by whether your team can coordinate air presence and anti-air pressure. If the 9K38 Igla is a counter tool in the same drop, that timing is not accidental.

Limited-time content in Part 1

Part 1 includes multiple limited-time modes and RedSec-specific modes:

• VL-7 Strike (limited-time modes and rewards)
• Gauntlet Altered State (RedSec specific, limited-time mode)
• BR-Synthesis (RedSec specific, limited-time mode)

This is one of the areas where official details are currently thin. As soon as the modes are live, this article will be updated with:

• What each mode actually plays like
• How long each is available
• Any reward tracks tied to them
• Whether anything is exclusive or time-gated

Part 2: Nightfall (Mar 17) overview

Nightfall is the mid-season drop. It has a name, a date, and a clear list of additions, even if deep details are still missing. Confirmed for Part 2:

• New map: Hagental Base (details unknown)
• New weapons: SMG and sidearm
• New vehicle: motorcycle
• Limited-time event and a RedSec LTM

New map: Hagental Base

Hagental Base is confirmed as a new map arriving in Part 2. That is currently all we know. No location flavor, no size comparisons, no mode list.

If you want to prep your audience without over-promising, the clean approach is:

• name it,
• date it,
• and treat it as a mid-season injection that likely changes playlists and rotation.

New weapons in Part 2

Nightfall adds two weapons:

• CZ3A1 (SMG)
• VZ. 61 (Sidearm)

This is typically the phase where players either settle into a comfortable meta or get forced out of it. If the SMG lands strong, it can rewrite close-range fights. If the sidearm is utility-heavy, it can change how aggressive players manage reload windows and finishing power.

New vehicle in Part 2

Nightfall also adds the M1030-1 motorcycle to several maps and game modes. A motorcycle can be either a fun mobility toy or a real tactical tool, depending on map support and survivability. Expect this to matter more on larger rotations and objective-to-objective movement, especially if playlists encourage fast repositioning.

Limited-time content in Part 2

Part 2 includes:

• Nightfall (limited-time event)
• Gauntlet Nightfall (RedSec specific, limited-time mode)
• Defense Testing, Complex 3 - Fort Lyndon (new RedSec POI)

That POI line is the one fuzzy item in the whole roadmap list. It reads like a location update, an inserted area, or a test space tied to the Redsec content. Until it is visible in-game, treat it as "a new point of interest or updated area" rather than claiming it is a brand-new full map.

Part 3: Hunter / Prey (Apr 14) overview

Hunter / Prey closes the season out with a smaller but still meaningful set of additions, including a new vehicle type that could alter squad movement and mid-range skirmishing.

Confirmed for Part 3:

• New vehicle: infantry vehicle
• New weapon: melee
• Limited-time mode
• Bonus Battle Pass section

New items in Part 3

• LTV (infantry vehicle)
• Ripper 14" Machete (melee weapon)

A new infantry vehicle tends to affect how teams hold space and how quickly squads can reinforce. A melee weapon tends to land as a flavor unlock unless it comes with unique movement, one-hit windows, or special interaction. We will know which it is once it is playable.

Limited-time content and Battle Pass changes in Part 3

• Operation Augur (limited-time mode)
• Bonus section to the Battle Pass

This is the part where completionists either get excited or annoyed. If the bonus section is cosmetic-only, it is a fun extension. If it is tied to challenge grinds or limited-time pressure, it can change how people pace the season.

Battlefield 6 Season 2 Official Gameplay Trailer