# Battlefield 6 BATTLEFIELD 6 GAME UPDATE 1.2.2.0

- Product: Battlefield 6 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-6)
- Vendor: Battlefield Studios
- Date: 2026-03-13
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2807960/view/502852451136701166
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/battlefield-6/releases/2026-03-13-battlefield-6-game-update-1.2.2.0

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- **added** — New map Hagental Base with underground close-quarters combat and darkness mechanics
- **added** — New limited-time Nightfall playlist featuring Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, and Domination with Darkness modifier on Hagental Base
- **added** — Gauntlet: Nightfall mode emphasizing darkness mechanics and elimination-style progression in underground rounds
- **added** — Red Bull Supermoto limited-time event in REDSEC with eight-player dirt bike racing and knockout rounds
- **added** — Defense Testing Complex 3 underground sector at Fort Lyndon with tunnels and higher rarity loot opportunities
- **added** — M1030-M1 and TM/O 450 dirt bikes as two-seat light transport vehicles in faction-specific variants
- **added** — CZ3A1 high rate-of-fire SMG for close-quarters engagements
- **added** — vz. 61 fully automatic sidearm with rapid fire rate for extremely short-range combat
- **added** — Free trial for Battlefield 6 from March 17-24 with four maps and six available modes
- **added** — Strix Raiders squad with four unique voice performances
- **added** — Stereo Width customisation option for audio
- **changed** — Improved light transport vehicle deturtling and helicopter landing stability
- **changed** — Refined vehicle camera behaviour and increased tank braking power
- **changed** — Expanded Portable Mortar deployment rules to HQ areas and improved minimap visibility and direct-hit effectiveness
- **changed** — Updated Anti-Tank Mine limits and despawn rules for better battlefield balance
- **changed** — Expanded AI vehicle usage to bikes and scout helicopters with improved pathfinding on Contaminated and Eastwood
- **changed** — Improved footstep clarity and spatialisation and refined vehicle and jet mix balance
- **changed** — Boosted UH-79 survivability across multiplayer
- **fixed** — Corrected Battle Pass tiers, token calculations, End of Round rewards, accolade tracking, and challenge criteria discrepancies
- **fixed** — Addressed multiple exploits, spawn logic issues, traversal bugs, and invalid-state problems across Mirak Valley, Siege of Cairo, Eastwood, and Contaminated

Battlefield 6 Season 2: Nightfall launches alongside Game Update 1.2.2.0, introducing new content across Battlefield 6 and REDSEC.

On March 17, at **09:00 UTC**, players will be able to download the update, with Season 2: Nightfall updates and challenges becoming available.

At **12:00 UTC**, all Battlefield 6 Season 2: Nightfall content goes live, including new map content, limited-time modes, weapons, vehicles, REDSEC expansion updates, and seasonal events.

Nightfall brings darkness mechanics into multiplayer and REDSEC, expanding underground combat spaces and introducing new traversal and visibility gameplay features.

**New Map: Hagental Base**

Plunge beneath the surface and prepare for gripping underground close-quarters combat. Blast through walls or cave in ceilings to flank and ambush enemies lurking in the tunnels. Hagental Base leans heavily on infantry-based squad tactics. Think about ambushes in the corridors and playing to each Class’s strengths as you take control of this newly discovered base.

**New Limited-Time Modes**

Nightfall brings in a new playlist where squads can compete in a mix of Team Deathmatch, Squad Deathmatch, and Domination matches on Hagental Base. All matches will take place with Nightfall’s Darkness modifier active where it cuts most of the Hagental Base’s lights out; your survival during Nightfall depends on your ability to see through the dark, through Night Vision Goggles and using the environment to your benefit.

**Gauntlet: Nightfall:** Set within Hagental Base, this version of Gauntlet emphasises darkness mechanics and elimination-style progression. Squads compete across intense underground rounds where flashlights and Night Vision Goggles are essential to maintaining control and advancing through the ranks.

**Red Bull Supermoto (REDSEC Limited-Time Event):** Arriving later in Season 2, this high-speed Gauntlet-style experience focuses on dirt bike racing. Eight players enter, competing across three knockout rounds. By the final stage, only four remain to battle for Red Bull in-game rewards in a fast-paced elimination showdown.

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Secret Complex Unearthed at Fort Lyndon**

Fort Lyndon expands with the addition of **Defense Testing Complex 3**, a newly accessible underground sector beneath the main battleground. This secret chemical testing facility introduces a network of tunnels that serve both as traversal routes and high-stakes close-quarters combat zones.

The new sector features higher rarity loot opportunities, encouraging squads to push deeper underground and leverage improved equipment to dominate the darkness.

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New Vehicles**

**M1030-M1 and TM/O 450 Dirt Bikes:** Two-seat light transport vehicles built for speed and manoeuvrability. Available in faction-specific variants for NATO and Pax forces, these bikes enable rapid repositioning, flanking manoeuvres, and swift escapes across both Battlefield 6 and REDSEC environments.

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New Weapons**

**CZ3A1:** A high rate-of-fire SMG designed for aggressive close-quarters engagements. Ideal for fast pushes and confined firefights.

**vz. 61:** A fully automatic sidearm with a rapid fire rate, best suited for extremely short-range combat scenarios where quick reaction speed is critical.

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Battlefield 6 Free Trial**

From March 17-24, Battlefield 6 will be free* for all players.

Wage war across the rocky terrain of Contaminated or descend into the underground corridors of Hagental Base. Choose from four maps and six available modes, including large-scale Conquest battles and Nightfall-enabled experiences in Domination and Team Deathmatch.

Download Battlefield REDSEC, squad up, and create your [Only in Battlefield](https://www.ea.com/games/battlefield/battlefield-6/ugc-campaign/bf6-clips) moment.

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Major Updates for 1.2.2.0**

- **Vehicle Gameplay Improvements:** Added light transport vehicle “deturtling”, improved helicopter landing stability, refined vehicle camera behaviour, increased tank braking power, and boosted UH

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