Battlefield 6 Season 2 is bringing 2 new maps and a pair of limited modes, while the Battle Pass is becoming "more rewarding" as challenges are "streamlined" for better progression

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Battlefield 6 Season 2 is bringing 2 new maps and a pair of limited modes, while the Battle Pass is becoming "more rewarding" as challenges are "streamlined" for better progression News By Anthony McGlynn published 11 February 2026

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The next season of Battlefield 6 kicks off soon, and we've gotten a quick rundown on what's in the offing for the FPS. Two new maps and a pair of limited modes headline the additions, while progression is getting more fine-tuned to make playing all the more rewarding.

Contaminated is a new map that'll be in the first part of Season 2. It's "designed to deliver focused combat with multiple pathways and flanking opportunities," according to an official preview. It sounds intense, but also quite tactical.

The first new, limited mode is actually unnamed as yet, but it'll expand the storytelling and "introduces a new element of tactics in the fight against Pax Armata." All very intriguing! Details are low for the second map and mode, but the former is described as "high intensity," and the latter "will require players to battle through an underground base covered in darkness."

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The Battle Pass will be "more rewarding," letting you move through the ranks more quickly, and challenges have been altered to be more "streamlined." There won't be as many mode-specific hurdles to jump through, the sidearm challenges are being taken away, and assists will count for your dailies, making earning those rewards considerably easier.

Weapon balancing and player movement have both been tweaked, along with change to make audio clearer and more useful in active combat. EA and the devs at Battlefield Studios provide an update on the revamped Golmud Railway map. Originally from Battlefield 4, it's getting a rework for this installment, and players have been testing it.

Reactions are good thus far, apparently. "Players noted that the map feels familiar while still offering something new, including improvements to the northern town area and added cover that better supports infantry movement and engagements," the post states.

Golmud Railway will come in a later season. For now, Battlefield 6 Season 2 starts on February 17.

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