Battlefield 6 Game Update 1.2.1.0 arrives on February 17, kicking off Season 2 titled Extreme Measures. The update introduces a brand-new map, multiple limited-time modes centered on VL-7 psychoactive smoke, the return of the AH-6 Little Bird helicopter, new weapons and gadgets, and expanded progression through the Season 2 Battle Pass.
In addition to new content, the update delivers over 240 gameplay improvements and quality-of-life fixes. These refinements focus on weapon handling, movement consistency, vehicles, gadgets, user interface clarity, audio reliability, and overall gameplay stability, reflecting ongoing adjustments shaped by player feedback and match data.
Major Updates for 1.2.1.0
Season 2 Rollout
- Season 2 Extreme Measures begins February 17
- Update download available at 09:00 UTC
- Season 2 challenges available at 09:00 UTC
- Full Season 2 content unlocks at 12:00 UTC, including map, modes, weapons, tiles, Battle Pass, and progression
New Map
- Contaminated
- Large-scale European mountainside battlefield
- Set around a strategic German airbase
- Supports all combat sizes
- Includes land vehicles and helicopters
- Available in Conquest, Breakthrough, Escalation, Squad Death Match, and Strikepoint
New Limited-Time Modes
- VL-7 Strike
- Psychoactive smoke spreads across select multiplayer and REDSEC areas
- Requires players to manage protective masks and filters
- Exposure causes disorienting effects
- Battle Royale Synthesis
- Smoke engulfs Fort Lyndon
- Players fight and loot within contaminated zones
- Masks and filters required for survival
- Gauntlet Altered State
- Knockout-style elimination format
- Squads navigate psychoactive smoke
- Missions must be completed under pressure
New Vehicle
- AH-6 Little Bird
- Returns for NATO forces
- High mobility attack helicopter
- Designed for lethal firepower in skilled hands
New Weapons
- M121 A2
- Belt-fed machine gun
- High close-range damage
- GRT-CPS
- Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle
- Designed for mid- to long-range engagements
- High-capacity magazine
- VCR-2
- Short-range assault rifle
- Rapid rate of fire for close-quarters combat
New Gadgets
- 9K38 IGLA
- Lock-on anti-air missile launcher
- Requires active guidance
- Superior maneuverability when controlled effectively
- HTI-Mk2
- Short- to medium-range Recon device
- Detects and reveals enemy gadgets
- Overloads recon drones
- Neutralises incoming rockets
- Protective Mask
- Essential equipment for contaminated zones
- Additional filters extend protection duration
Battle Pass and Progression
- Season 2 Battle Pass
- Six instant unlock rewards
- Four themed progression paths
- Includes hardware, weapon packages, soldier skins, XP boosts
- Ultimate Path unlocks after completing all paths
- BF Pro
- Six instant unlocks
- Twenty-five tier skips
- Includes BF Radio
- Includes Portal Server Hosting
- Grants access to exclusive bonus path
Areas of Improvement
- Over 240 gameplay improvements and quality-of-life fixes
- Weapon handling refinements
- Movement consistency improvements
- Vehicle and gadget reliability enhancements
- UI clarity and functionality updates
- Audio reliability improvements
- Overall gameplay stability upgrades
Changelog
General Improvements
- Addressed multiple gameplay reliability issues across core systems
- Implemented refinements based on community feedback and match data
RedSec
- Season 2 limited-time modes integrated across REDSEC
- VL-7 Strike available in select REDSEC areas
- Battle Royale Synthesis transforms Fort Lyndon with psychoactive smoke
- Gauntlet Altered State introduces contaminated knockout format
Battlefield 6 was released on October 10, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows PC. Developed by Battlefield Studios and published by Electronic Arts, the title is set during a global conflict between NATO and Pax Armata. Season 2 Extreme Measures begins on February 17, 2026, with Game Update 1.2.1.0.
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