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Battlefield 6 update 1.2.1.0 goes live on February 17, marking the start of Season 2. The update introduces the new Contaminated map, limited-time modes built around VL-7 psychoactive smoke, the return of the AH-6 Little Bird, and a fresh lineup of weapons, gadgets, and Battle Pass rewards.
In addition to new content, Game Update 1.2.1.0 delivers more than 240 gameplay improvements and quality-of-life fixes. These changes target weapon recoil consistency, soldier movement, vehicles, gadgets, maps, UI systems, Portal stability, audio reliability, and overall gameplay stability across platforms.
Season 2 Content
New Map
- Contaminated
- Large-scale European mountainside battlefield set around a strategic German airbase
- Supports all combat sizes
- Features 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 mask and filter management to avoid disorienting effects
- Battle Royale Synthesis
- Smoke engulfs Fort Lyndon
- Players loot and fight within contaminated zones while securing masks and filters
- Gauntlet Altered State
- Knockout-style elimination format
- Squads navigate psychoactive smoke while completing missions under pressure
New Vehicle
- AH-6 Little Bird
- Returns for NATO forces
- High mobility attack helicopter with strong firepower
New Weapons
- M121 A2
- Belt-fed machine gun
- High close-range damage output
- GRT-CPS
- Semi-automatic designated marksman rifle
- Mid- to long-range focus with 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 for precision tracking
- HTI-Mk2
- Recon device detecting enemy gadgets
- Can overload drones and neutralise incoming rockets
- Protective Mask
- Required for contaminated zones
- Additional filters extend smoke protection duration
Battle Pass and Progression
- Season 2 Battle Pass
- Six instant unlock rewards
- Four themed progression paths
- Unlock Ultimate Path after completing all paths
- BF Pro
- Six instant unlocks
- Twenty-five tier skips
- Includes BF Radio, Portal Server Hosting, and exclusive bonus path
Major Gameplay Improvements
Weapon Balance and Recoil
- Fully consistent recoil compensation matching aim input to recoil applied
- Broad recoil tuning pass across automatic weapons
- Adjusted recoil behavior across multiple weapons to reinforce intended combat roles
- Reduced spotting range for unsuppressed weapons from 75 to 54 meters
- Increased minimap spotting range for suppressed weapons from 15 to 21 meters
Movement and Traversal
- Refined acceleration curves for slides and jumps
- Reduced maximum slide impulse length by 25 percent
- Improved vault detection, ladder animations, and traversal predictability
- Fixed multiple issues causing jittery movement and unintended launches
Vehicles and Gadgets
- Disabled angle-based damage mitigation on Traverser Mark II
- Improved anti-vehicle interaction reliability
- Fixed helicopter, jet, tank, and anti-air weapon visual and aiming inconsistencies
- Improved mine destruction consistency using explosives
- Fixed multiple deployment and gadget interaction bugs
Maps and Modes
- Added Rush mode to Mirak Valley
- Added Scout Helicopter to select Conquest and Escalation maps
- Fixed numerous map exploits, unintended capture points, and spawn issues
- Resolved world reset and premature match-ending issues in Strikepoint
UI, HUD, and Progression
- New Player Profile stat screen featuring Career Total, Career Best, and Accolades
- Faster Battle Pass token progression through Career XP and Weekly Challenges
- Improved HUD clarity, revive indicators, hit markers, and missile interception readability
- Fixed multiple issues affecting End of Round screens, matchmaking, party systems, and challenge tracking
Portal Updates
- Fixed memory leaks and XP farming exploits
- Resolved scripting errors, mutator issues, asset conflicts, and incorrect map categorisation
- Improved server stability and reduced long loading times
- Fixed missing assets, SDK inconsistencies, and editor limitations
Audio and Network
- Improved reliability of footsteps, vehicle audio, and gadget sound effects
- Improved audio obstruction and spatial positioning
- Fixed rare network unresponsiveness after reconnection
RedSec Updates
Gameplay and Balance
- Fixed mission progression blockers and reward drop issues
- Added Traverser Mark II to select Gauntlet layouts
- Improved weapon attachment balance for loot weapons
- Introduced limited tactical Strike Package with gas artillery volley
UI and Stability
- Fixed multiple UI inconsistencies across Battle Royale and Gauntlet
- Improved UAV indicators and revive interface reliability
- Fixed Second Chance UI errors and helicopter insertion path alignment
Battlefield 6 was released on October 10, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Windows PC. RedSec launched on October 28, 2025 as a free-to-play battle royale component. Update 1.2.1.0 becomes available on February 17 at 09:00 UTC, with full Season 2 content unlocking at 12:00 UTC.
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