In Battlefield 6 this week, Season 2 begins. MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller has already checked out the new content. But is it worth returning to the shooter for that?
The new season of Battlefield is again divided into 3 sections. The first section starts on February 17, 2026, and brings some new content. In the test, three highlights stood out for me:
- the new map “Contaminated”
- a new assault rifle
- the Little Bird is coming!!!!
The other gadgets and weapons are certainly useful, but these three highlights have shaped my gaming experience from all the new content the most.
With hallucinations through the new map
The new map “Contaminated” is a German military base in a mountainous landscape. The terrain is correspondingly uneven and there are some hills that can be used as lookout points or cover from enemy fire. Additionally, you will find some buildings with somewhat narrow, dark corridors.
Overall, the map is rather medium-sized: not as small as “Iberian Offensive” and larger than Eastwood, but smaller than Mirak Valley.
During our previews, we also played the upcoming limited-time mode, which spreads a psychoactive gas on “Contaminated” that causes hallucinations. This gas was primarily found on different flags and changed the dynamics of the battle for the respective spot.
Although every soldier is equipped with a gas mask, it has a declining durability, so you can’t camp in the gas continuously and guard a flag.
If you decide to sniff the hallucinogenic substance for an extended period, you will feel dizzy and unable to distinguish friend from foe.
Additionally, the gas, of course, affects visibility.
The weapons
The VCR-2 introduces a new fully automatic assault rifle to Battlefield 6. It boasts a fire rate of 900 rounds per minute, the highest fire rate of all assault rifles – equal to the KORD 6P67. However, unlike the KORD (20 damage), the VCR-2 causes 25 damage.
In practical tests, the VCR-2 was clearly the winner among the new weapons, especially if you have a fairly aggressive playstyle and fight at short to medium range. At longer distances, the assault rifle suffers from relatively high recoil. Overall, however, the VCR-2 cut through enemy lines like a hot knife through butter.
If you prefer LMGs, the new M121-A1 is a good addition. The recoil is particularly easy to control with the right attachments and with 33 damage per shot, it packs a punch. Among LMGs with 33 damage, it also has the highest fire rate at 654 RPM.
If you want to suppress enemies at longer to medium range, the new LMG is significantly better suited than the assault rifle.
The new DMR did not impress me, and this applies to most DMRs in Battlefield 6. These are very situational, and since the gunplay in the game is not very challenging and many weapons also allow fully automatic precise hits at longer distances, fully automatic weapons are almost always the stronger choice.
The Little Bird
The Little Bird comes with a strong soundscape and sounds almost like a Warthog when its miniguns fire. Additionally, it can equip various missiles that can take down tanks.
I am not a pilot and therefore cannot provide a valuable report from the cockpit of the helicopter, but from an infantryman’s perspective, I can say:
I haven’t really felt threatened by it yet.
From the ground, it looks quite nimble and agile, and the content creators in the preview matches are also (almost) skilled enough to dodge guided missiles, but the new anti-air guided missile launcher does not make it easier for the little heli. Additionally, the new map is quite open, and depending on positioning, you can see helicopters over long distances.
My test of the guided missile launcher was still rather disappointing, and at least against good pilots, I resorted to the good old RPG-7 again. And as it turned out:
One hit is enough, and the Little Bird will turn into scrap metal.
Is it worth returning to Battlefield 6 now?
Whether returning to Battlefield 6 is worth it for you depends entirely on your expectations. What comes to the game on February 17 is not much: a new map, a couple of weapons, the Little Bird…. Personally, the new content will not keep me engaged for a whole month. However, they are cool and certainly fun additions, definitely worth checking out again, especially if you don’t want to miss the limited-time modes.
I am speaking here from the perspective of a player who plays tactical and competitive shooters. That means I usually grind for several hours a day and learn new heroes or maps. Battlefield 6 encourages a very different playstyle. I play that more occasionally. There, I jump in for a few rounds every few weeks to have some fun.
- If you want to grind Battlefield 6 every day, the Season 2 update is a bit thin.
- If you occasionally play a few rounds with friends after a party, that’s probably enough.
Once Season 2 is playable for everyone, I will definitely play a bit more intensively for a few days to test the VCR-2 in more detail. It is quite possible that it is among the strongest assault rifles in the game – and then I have to update the list of the best weapons in Battlefield.
